THANKYOU FOR THE MUSIC

LARA STONE FOR VOGUE UK OCTOBER 2011
First of all, I am deeply apologetic to all my blog readers who follow me and always give me positive feedback, despite me having been an awful blogger lately. I've had an awful lot going on, I've hardly been at home and I've felt more uninspired than ever before, all this plus a lack of a camera = lack of blog posts, particularly outfit posts. All I've managed to post recently is magazine editorials, which lack individuality when it comes to blogging however (hopefully) do inspire. I am eagerly awaiting the end of this year, so I can mark 2012 not only my 21st birthday but a milestone for a fresh start, and perhaps a slightly new image. For those of you who want to keep up to date with what I'm doing, you can follow me on tumblr or twitter, the links are to the right.
With regards to this editorial, although it's from Vogue UK and the issue has been out for a while so most of you have probably seen it - I still felt the need to post it on this blog. Lara Stone looks like an ideal member of ABBA and pays tribute to the seventies perfectly with her turqoise eyeshadow, turtleneck jumpers and sleek, blonde hair. Seeing as this is primarily a sixties and seventies style blog, I thought this fit in perfectly.

LA DOLCE VITA

The original Gucci girl - Natasha Poly, in Vogue Spain November 2011. Photography by Mariano Vivanco. Stlying by Sara Fernández. I recently have a fascination with vintage, feminine elegance. Dalmatian prints, furs, and exotic, rich colours. Yesterday I invested in some Yves Saint Laurent lipstick in shade #33, and shall be wearing it all winter with my fur coat & dalmatian boots. Just so I can pretend my name is Luciana and I live in a movie such as The Tourist.

ROCK THE HOUSE

Cyrille Victor as Jimi Hendrix, Karen Elson as Janis Joplin & Matt Duffie as Jim Morrison in Rock The House editorial from American Vogue - November 2001. I love this photo because when you see other people impersonating rockstars as legendary as this, it makes you realise how unique their original style and image actually was, and how much of a statement they made. But would each of their individual looks be as famous as they are if it wasn't for their musical ability & fame? For example, a man with a bare chest, long curly dark locks and leather pants will automatically be associated with Jim Morrison. A typical hippy girl with tassels, sequins and round glasses will automatically be associated with Janis Joplin and a man with a bandana, a guitar and a military jacket will be associated with Jimi Hendrix. This is because they each had a statement musical style. They were legends in their era for specific reasons, so their dress sense and style has been noticed as an iconic trademark along with their music and personalities. As I said above, I love seeing editorials & photoshoots with people impersonating rockstars and fashion icons, because their style is so unique and stand-out ish that it's interesting to see what people come up with and how good they are at imitating an icon.

Vogue's Indians

Well well well, Vogue editors throughout the world are tapping into the ol' "Wild West Indians" theme for their latest issues.  Instead of working with Native American fashion designers and models, the editors decided to go with non-Native versions. Shocker, I know. Maybe this is because the non-Native Indians are more Indian than the real Indians?

Giddy up!: The March 2011 issue of Vogue Russia shows us their version of Southwest Fashion that borrows heavily from Native themes such as fringe, leather, Navajo blanket patterns, and long braids:

And the April 2011 of Vogue Spain shows us their version of 'algo salvaje' (something wild) - a photospread that includes a headdress, squash blossom bracelet, fringe, and some other crap:

ABBEY LEE - GERMAN VOGUE - AUGUST 2010

Abbey Lee Kershaw for German Vogue - August 2010 by Alexi Lubomirski. I know this is an old editorial and has probably already been posted on thousands of fashion blogs across the globe because I know how many people adore Abbey Lee, but I only discovered it last night and just had to share it with those who haven't yet seen it. One of the most 60's/70's looking models in a 60's/70's style shoot with her modern Keith Richards boyfriend dressed in tassels, flowing satin, floppy hats and fur. How could I possibly not have seen this before?! Everything about this shoot is amazing, it's almost like the photos of Mick & Marianne in their London apartment taken by some roadie who just happened to be there and see these beautiful people draped in beautiful clothes and felt he had to share it with the world. I shall definitely be plastering this all over my walls.

Photos from - http://www.fashiongonerogue.com/.

Vogue Goes Native, Part II

Two issues of Vogue (for March 2010) feature Native motifs. The first is for Vogue Germany, and the second is Vogue US.

Here's the US version: "Avatar has entered the fashion world with this editorial entitled, “The Warrior Way” featuring Daria Werbowy photographed by David Sims and styled by Grace Coddington for Vogue US , March 2010."

The visually stunning imagery of the film Avatar has designers and stylists inspired to 'fashion' their own versions of Warrior Chic - drawing off of stereotypical tropes of the huntress and Amazonian wild female.

So while the New York Fashion Week shows displayed little Native American or tribal influences for Fall/Winter 2010, the stylist for this photo spread selected print dresses with tribal patterns and exotic accessories, and these (in combination with black body tattoo art and a 'jungle' setting) create quite a stunning visual. Alas, the Tribal Trend lives!

Once again, for your viewing pleasure:

Vogue Goes Native, Part I

Two issues of Vogue (for March 2010) feature Native motifs. The first is for Vogue Germany, and the second is Vogue US.

Hey, it’s no secret that Germans love Indians.

Daniel P Dykes writes: “Vogue Germany Goes Native. Tribal fashion goes Native American in the March 2010 issue of Vogue Germany. Feathers and side braids (a 2010 hair trend) mix together with a vintage photographic style for dramatic effect. The shoot features model Anne Vyalitsyna.”

I always get a little bit concerned about 'playing Indian,' especially when it's non-Native photographers shooting non-Native models styled by non-Native stylists and wearing non-Native designer clothing, AND she's rocking a fake tan. I think German readers would have enjoyed some ‘authentic Indians’ a bit more. But that’s just me thinking.

For your viewing pleasure: