Edited by Samantha Lim
Fashion inspires music, music inspires fashion. We read this in our story on the 10 Greatest Fashion Moments in Music and we witnessed it in well, everything that Lady Gaga has ever worn. Never before has such a literal take on fashion become so stylishly high end than in our round up of these rocker-glam, music inspired accessories.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
Music is just about the ultimate sensory satisfaction. The songs that enliven your soul are created by gods of rock that don’t dare stop at the auditory; the sensation is full faceted. They may not call it fashion, but the greatest bands on the planet know in their blood that how they look helps drive the succes of the music itself. That way, when chicks like me are getting their groove on in the audience, we’re dancing with the pure sexiness on the stage before us – sound, body and soul. Here are the 10 bands* that do it best; fusing their sound to their clothes, dressed the way they rock.
Edited by The Fashion Web
Vivienne Westwood t-shirt and necklace, American Apparel pants, Giza ring
People who do fashion type things when they go to Japan, will know who Mademoiselle Yulia is already. She has blue hair and is one of those DJ, designer, stylist, singer people, know everyone, be everywhere people. This sounds lame, but essentially her presence signifies party time. Probably more unusually, she recently launched her jewelry line, the stuff in these pictures, it’s called Giza. The music she DJs matches the blue barnet and hallucinogenic wardrobe, it’s a weird mix of Gypsy, Indian and Turkish music alongside the usual J-pop and European dance. When we met up with her in Stockholm the other week to photograph Yulia in the contents of her suitcase, she greeted us dressed as a post-modern Fred Flintstone manga from outer space. It was a totally hot look – obviously.
Jeremy Scott t-shirt and skirt, Giza jewellery
Vice: Is that your real hair?
Yulia: Yeah, but people always think it’s a wig. I colour it myself every two weeks, it’s like my manicure. High school in Japan is super strict, you can’t look or wear anything too crazy, so when I finished, I started coloring my hair in all kinds of different colors—red, purple and orange, but now people recognize me for my blue hair, so I’ve kept it blue.
You’re in a band too right?
Do you know the Plastics? They were big in the 70s and used to hang out with Devo. Well, they asked me to join the band for their reunion tour, so I’ve played a couple of shows with them in Japan. Tokyo, Osaka and some other cities and festivals.
Did you DJ or what did you do?
I was singing, actually.
Does this mean there’ll be a new Plastics album soon?
No, it was only a reunion tour. But I’m going to sing on my next album, instead of releasing another mix CD. I’m working on it now, it’s a long process but I hope I can release it early next year.
KTZ dress, Mademoiselle Yulia for WeSC headphones, Giza jewellery
I want that dog bone necklace of yours!
Haha, thank you! I made it myself and will start producing it for my jewelry label, Giza. It’s inspired by rockabilly, I’m very into rockabilly at the moment.
Rockabilly is a good look, especially with a Japanese twist. Have you seen Wild Zero?
Yeah! With Guitar Wolf.
I need to watch it again, nothing beats Guitar Wolf saving the world from an alien zombie invasion with their guitars, while screaming, “Let’s go! Lock ‘n’ Looolllllll!!”Anyhoo, tell me more about Giza.
About a year ago I was walking around shops looking for jewelry, and decided I needed to do my own. So far I’ve done two collections inspired by the mysticism of ancient Egypt, and my third will be out this fall. Some is handmade and the rest is produced in a Japanese factory. I want to start selling it outside Japan soon.
Cassette Playa dress, Giza jewellery
PHOTOS: JONNIE CRAIG
STYLING AND GROOMING: MADAME YULIA
Edited by Saynt
I want this guitar for no other reason than the fact that it’s Chanel. I know that’s the stupidest reason to want something and I’m not normally a dude who fucks for labels, but in this rare instance, I can’t help but desire and long for this acoustic masterpiece. It’s $3,900 which means it’s only $3,800 than I’m willing to pay for something which will most likely remain hanging on my wall (I don’t actually know how to play), but goddamn is that some sexy wall art. Grandpa Karl, please send me one for Kwanza.
