Fashion and Fetishism!

Hell Yes!!!! I'm definitely going to this lecture i thought, and indeed i did. Just what i imagined, Vivienne Westwood, shoes and Freud.

So first we looked at fetishism in two ways, clothing and interests, lets think PVC, rubber, latex and leather, this is exactly what i like with some spandex thrown in. Think of fetishism as a subculture.

To give you a clear idea, I'll reference some photos from the skin catalogue and an early image of Diane Rig as Mrs Peel in the Avengers.




The significance of this ( Diane Rig in Avengers) played a very big role in the boundaries of fetishism crossing between underground and mainstream. The comic itself being underground, but being shown on TV making it mainstream. As you can see in the image, D.Rig is in a tight leather catsuit, accentuating her body and also wearing big black boots, some would say this was a powerful image for women at the time.

PUNK!!! Anarchy in the 70s? The credits has to go to Vivienne Westwood as most forward thinking designer of the time.



What V.Westwood created wasn't just a whole new generation of punks and DIY ethics, she rebelled against the tradition, breaking boundaries and lead towards transgressive clothing (Exceeding a limit or boundary, especially of social acceptability) and in this as the tshirt above, what you see is a swastika over the word destroy, in doing this she is not promoting Nazism( or whatever you call it) in anyway, but she is destroying this in doing so she is destroying the structure of capitalism etc.etc



Above, Look at that waist!!! Its tiny, when i first saw the image, i was quite horrified to say the least a man in a corset!!!! Well this guy is in fact Fakir Musafer, self portrait dated 1959.

Move on towards the present. Looking at fashion photography, many of the images we see in magazines pays some reference to fetishism, this can be seen below, a image of Madonna for the Louis Vuitton Ad campaign



This image has been criticised by many, mainly due to Madonnas age and the raunchy position she is in. She is drawing attention to her crotch, and there she wears a feather skirt, this in someway links with Freuds theory( feathers near crotch represents pubic hair?). But then the attention is taken away by the shoes Madonna's wearing notice the long heel.

Grammys 2009 MIA yeahh!

Oh ok so i didn't realise the Baftas was yesterday but MIA pregnant?? I didn't realise that either. Well good luck to her, was that possibly why she cancelled her tour dates last summer? And also just watching now as im talking/writing/whatever/whichever. Kate Beckinsale presenting? Hmm And also kudos to MIA performing on her due date and is her b/f Diplo? When most would hide the bump she did herself justice by proudly showing her big bump, and dressed part stylish part revealing, true legend.





Also start filming soon for Black Lips video i think.

I went swimming today as well woop woop, burn of those calories and fat cells!!! 2 hours floating was fun!! Anyway my best buy today, a metallic bag from Primark ok yeah i know, so it's from Primark but i just had to buy it, i mean it was the shiniest thing ever, and reminds me of a American Apparel one that i wanted ages ago, so yeah this gives you more of an excuse to hate me, but im a STUDENT, so thats my excuse i cant go round buying expensive bags when i can find a similar one at a lower price by like a a 70% or something. Rant Over, you can criticise me all you want now.

Everytime i look into your eyes i see the future

Yeah right!
Well i've found possibly the coolest designer ever, mixing shapes and forms, distorting human forms, creating shapes and so on and forth. Make room for Sandra Backlund. Her designs are visionary, each ones, unique twist of knitted techniques ends up as something out of a futuristic film. Check out the shapes and origami thrown in occassionally. A sight for all, with all the detailing, im a sucker for detailing i just love those bits of details that you'd miss, if you didn't pay enough attention to and of course my love for knitting, which is something i should go back into again. Some would say jealousy or rather admiration, towards her ideas, how i wish i could create something as beautiful as her designs. It's so intricate yet so simple if you get me, ahhh just PERFECT!!!







Oh other news yes the clubnight ive managed to sort out a poster with the design by lovely fayeee. Thank You



Seriously can't wait, everyone i've spoken to seems very supportive and just excited as i am, time to dig out my panda outfit :)

Do Me Couture!!

Haute coulture Spring Summer 2009!!!

Jean Paul Gaultier's collection mix of frills, lace and ruffles

More to come later!

Found found found!!!

Ok so the last blog i mentioned leggings and a designer i cant quite recall, well i knew he was called Henrik and ive found him he's called Henrik Vibskov!!!! This might be a bit outdated as the leggings was prob last fall but i just have to post images of the leggings.



AMAZING or what!!!! If only i had money to burn. And lately everyones been hyping Empire of the Sun. But you have to admit that Luke Steel looks amazing, i don't think theres any other guys that can carry of the make up etc well maybe Patrick Wolf.



Oh and also weather update snow snow snow. Ahhhh im a happy child again.

THATS ALL!

I have no money, so stop looking at clothes!

Yes!! So so so my work and uni stuff out of the way lets talk clothes and fashion!!

The many that do know me or lie with me will know that i have a endless collection of tights and leggings, some will say fetish? I am on a quest to break a world record for biggest collection of tights/ leggings. So updates, i am totally lusting over any tacky things right now and acid patterned type thing and lycra!! Think of all the possibilities!

So Ok i might be a bit late with this, as this designer has been featured in stylebubbles blog like yonks ago but just had to.http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_6&listing_id=20691764&ga_search_query=pattern+leggings&ga_search_type=tag_title



Want more, lust more!
Yes, yes, yes!!

Well ive got more, check out the topshop collection plahhhhh its to die for but then again is it really worth that much, i might try get on my sewing machine and make some myself.

http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=19551&storeId=12556&categoryId=146485&parent_category_rn=118411&productId=1047389&langId=-1


One person to watch Anthony Vaccarello

also http://www.myspace.com/szegedikata Oh and theres one big designer i really want to mention called henrik something i think not sure, but he does block coloured leggings with puffy thing coming out of the knee, not just any normal leggings i guess, i will have to research more into that as for David david don't even get me started.

Lecture plecture

So i actually made it to my lecture this morning, after a night out and sleeping at like 4 in the morning, this self motivation really is working i suppose.

So I was still 15 mins late.

Anyway i was thinking of new ideas, like for the urban project, something really simple, by recording scenes around manchester day ad night and maybe even using the crookers day and night track clever eh.

Anyway above is some photos from yesterday like ive promised. Its not amazing but its showing the process of my plastic glove dress in making.

Oh and also i will post some more poland photos up. And maybe pages from my magazine.

Oh and my clubnight is 18th March everyone seems pretty excited about it so yeah can't wait.

Oh also some work i need to do research fashion terms, eg darting biased cut etc and film terms superimpose etc write up notes as well.

Welcome back!

hello all, it's been months since i last blogged but im going to try and at least post a blog once a week.

Anyway, not much has happened since the last blog. Only thing is that these few days ive found a word called 'motivation', so i've been getting up early(tried to) and going into uni as much as i can. So far im a busy bee and have at least 5 projects on the go, cos im that hardcore.

Firstly im excited to say that im working on 1/2 fashion projects and have been busy working in the fashion studio, with other fashion students. Im working on two pieces at the moment. One is a dress made out of plastic gloves and the other a bustier/corset dress type thing. Working on the theme futuristic. This shouldn't be too hard as i've worked on a similar brief before, but this should not stop me from thinking up more ideas for this project. I have lots of ideas at the moment including what it'll look like on the catwalk, and styling and make up etc. Photos will be up shortly of making of the dresses.

Tutorial with Jon today brightened up things, im a lot clearer now as to what i have to do, and my ideas combining with theory practise, keep questioning what im doing. Even tho i dont think my work reflects on any theories etc, second thought again, im not just producing work for the sake f it, there is a reason as to why i actually do it.

One thing im particularly concerned about is consumerism, and is something that has fascinated me for a long time and mass production, oh also identity. Identity is one thing that constantly creeps back up to me and reoccurs through my work once i a while. I am extremely excited also about the progress of my magazine, when i say my magazine i am still not sure as what roles to give people part-taking in this project. Although i have spent a lot of time recently on it, meaning going on myspace(good way of listening to new bands) and sending a bundle of questions to bands hoping id get some reply, after numerous attempts i managed to get a few replies and even artwork from artists. I really want to see where it'll end up.

As for other projects, after deep thought about it, i'm going to try to produce two animations, one for sakis's project on urban environment, ve had a few ideas but ones im thinking about is, collecting objects from urban place and making a sculpture or something with found objects or take photographs of urban landscape and use images to create artwork fused with lights at night in the city.

I am still very excited about the fashion project tho, and would want to know more about arteliers if thats how you spell it, i wonder where they train? Anyway i should really write more often and actually write down things that interests me like fashion and recycling etc. Which reminds me watching BBC iplayer the haute couture one was just class. The dresses were unbelievable and so dreamlike, made me want to save up and buy one and wear forever or just wear one off pieces all the time. Also Jon suggested when i rework into old clothes, animation? with fashion, interesting idea. Last but not least light box needed also upload more photos from poland trip!!!

Being Lazy as usual

hello all,

It's been a long time again since my last blog, and i must apologise. So much has happened with me being back at university, and doing some general thinking, making life complicated as usual.

Well it's nearly xmas now only 3 days to go woop. I've been working none stop and will continue to do so for the week ahead, got to make some money etc eh.

Back home as well, even tho i don't think i've even managed to stay in a full day yet. It's been really good tho.

I can't believe a term has finished already, and Im still struggling with work and finding placement. I don't go out as much which must be good, but i guess the lack of enthusiasm and staying in sat on my arse watching Tv all day can't be good for anyone especially if im just watching crap like jamie oliver etc.

I did manage to find myself a club night to go to every week tho, the new up the racket i call it. In fact it's called 'Kissing the Lipless'. And for some strange reason as usual i've managed to make friends with the djs, and they've kindly taught me how to mix songs and let me djs sometimes. But then i cocked up big time last week so . . .

Oh also i went to Poland again, that was exciting i met lots of lovely people and lots of things happened, which i will not say right now.



As for the future who knows.

Holiday

Its been a while since i last posted a blog. So thought i'd write one now.

It's the summer holidays and i've found myself working my arse of for money. Good old Argos for sho. Goodbye Odeon!

Since i last blogged a lot has happened. I've travelled to Poland and back, had a lot in mind as usual and just being me.

Im trying to save up though as i plan to travel next year and follow Alan's(my little brother) footsteps and travel round europe.

Well i think first i should write about Poland. The place and the festival was a wonderful experience and i look forward to going back next year hopefully and october.
3rd July i went to Poland, landing at Gdynia airport. From there me and my friend Hannah had to go to Gdansk. With little knowledge of the polish language and only yes and no, we found it almost impossible to communicate. So with our paper and fingers we managed to point to the place we wanted (Gdansk skm, train station to the festival campsite).

At last reaching one of our many destinations we got to the skm only to find that we don't know how to use the machine and we dont actually know where we're going. Until we luckily met 2 british ppl going to the festival as well (open'er). But we found that the next train wasnt till late so me and hannah went to McDonalds!! And suprisingly the girl who served me knew english.
so i ordered a shrimp thing.