Fashion History: Vivienne Westwood Inspired one of Punk’s First Feminist Anthems, “Oh Bondage! Up Yours!”

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

In 1976, year before Sid Vicious joined the Sex Pistols, an angsty musician in braces and leather dresses by the name of Poly Styrene started her own punk revolution in London’s Chelsea art scene. With her band, garnered by an ad she placed looking for “Young punx who want to stick it together,” X Ray Spex landed a weekly gig at Man in the Moon theater, right next door to Vivienne Westwood‘s store, then named Seditionaries. Years later, Poly lets out that their most famous song, her feminist cry, “Oh Bondage! Up Yours!” was inspired by Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren’s bondage pants. 

Black Obsessions: Theyskens’ Twisted Pre-Fall 2012 Collection

Edited by Nicole Vardo

Olivier Theyskens‘ pre-fall 2012 collection consists of a whole lot of noir to choose from, it’s insane, compared to his Spring collection. In the swoo of all the grunge and casual twists to this very rebellious look, you almost just want to live in this. With the options of t-shirts, sparkle tights, and some leather lovin’ how can you not have a borderline fetish/obsession with this pre-fall 2012 look? Black and white perfection!

Put the Cell Phone Away & Spring Forward With a New Watch

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Although there was a wintry mix falling over the five New York boroughs this morning, yesterday was the official start of spring. Last week, our cell phones changed automatically, leaving us with one less hour of sleep but the joy of lingering daylight. I took the time to wind my watch ahead as well, a task that, for many young folks, is a lost art. But time pieces are back and better than ever, so why not spring ahead this season with a little wrist candy? I got the chance to see some of the very best watches from five acclaimed brands last week, and I guarantee you’ll find two or three you can’t live without.

Vivienne Westwood at World’s End Eighties Trip

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Vivienne Westwood‘s influential existence in the realm of fashion evolved through its powerful early stages between 1980-89. The Museum at FIT has gathered photos, press and groundbreaking garments into an exhibit that opened yesterday that demonstrates her profound effect on the punk revolution, and how she garnered international interest for the London fashion scene. She created by the philosophy, not of change, but rather surprisingly of tradition. It is how she manipulated past traditions to fit the changing times that resonated with so many.

“If you look at any movement… it’s people rejecting what’s just behind them and pulling something out of the past.” – Vivienne Westwood, 1986

Top 10 Best Dressed Man Bands of All Time

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.

It was a Structured Cocktail Hour at the GUiSHEM Fall 2011 Presentation

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

By guest contributor Heather Epstein

If your looking for unique cocktail dresses and gowns, you’ll find yourself in one next fall with GUiSHEM’s collection. The GUiSHEM Fall 2011 garments were structured and form-fitting, hugging the female figure just right. Patterns focused on the torso and hips by making exaggerated cross patterns to bring the eye right towards the curves of a woman’s body. These cross patterns were detailed, made of leather and added hints of color like purple and gold to mostly black dresses. Not only were the dresses structured, but the shoes were also. Chunky heels were more like blocks, wedge heels that were missing the back of the heel. They reminded me of Balenciaga’s Fall 2010 lego-like colorful shoes.

Angel Maia featured on The Best Red Dress

Edited by The Fashion Web

 

DAFT PUNK LEGOvia thisislavie.com

Edited by The Fashion Web

DAFT PUNK LEGO

via thisislavie.com

PARTNER: AUSSIE NIGHT OUT

Edited by The Fashion Web

Hey guys! That’s my first real post from the Aussie land!
My first sat night out!
After a beautiful day spent in an indoor vintage market with Sara, Cara and the twins, Heidi and Maddie, where I got locked into a dressing-room, Cara took me out with her friends! We went to this amazing rock punk club with live music.
There were 2 concerts, but I fell in love the bass boy from the second band! Very very cute! (sorry Ale, it’s just an observation…)
I had a great time and I hope to hang out again with them so soon!!!

LINK LOVE:AUSSIE NIGHT OUT

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FILM FRIDAY: Akira (1988)

Edited by Jason Chan, Señor

So technically Katsuhiro Ôtomo‘s 1988 anime isn’t a “film”.  Worse still, it’s an anime movie.  But this cartoon’s got it all: double-breasted suits, 1970s Tom Verlaine/Richard Hell get-ups, and lots of stuff for the leather daddies out there.  This Film Friday, let’s take a look at Akira.