Fashion confusion

I’m sure its been discussed before but I was just thinking about fashion in general. And how it is often described as an expression of ones self. You wear clothes you like or to give a particular image off about yourself. Hence how words such as ‘power dressing ‘ come in play. (Wearing suits etc to get your business side out).

But then how come if we supposedly are free to wear what we like, to give little glimpses into our personalities, ur lifestyles, what we like to do etc etc then why do magazines scream with:

TWENTY RULES FOR…..DRESSING SLIM

…..WEARING THAT LBD

….WEARING RED WITHOUT LOOKING LIKE A SLUT etc

If something has rules then surely that takes the fun away? (ohhhh can’t wear that… it’s against the rules)

Not only that but there is also the invented “fashion police “. (Personified in real people as Trinny and Susana). Who people always mention when some one is dressed what they think to be badly. “ohh watch out the fashion police might get you”.

Im being a hypocrite though. As much as I am flying the flag for wearing whatever you want im a strong believer in following the trends. Not blindly, but almost. This thought just crossed my head and I thought I’d write about it ….

If you still havent found a nice pair of boots

These ones from ASOS are perfect. And only fifty pounds. They nod at the trends without going overboard. Not too heely. Not too buckley. Not too pointy. Perfect to slip on whether going to the shops or going out to party.

Buy here :
http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Amigo-Leather-Buckle-Ankle-Boot/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=876276&abi=1&clr=brown

STAG AND DAGGER FESTIVAL

Little festival in Shoreditch. Had such a good time last year. Discovered Crystal fighters who were absolute class ( http://www.myspace.com/crystalfighters )

Join on facebook here : http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=11090217148&ref=ts

Or buy cheaper advance tickets here on SEE tickets :

http://seetickets.com/stag-and-dagger-tickets/

Another Portrait

Blaise Lily Walker. BITE @ The Den. January 2010

Some portraits ive taken...

Josep Xorto and Mikel Mestres. Whitechapel. East London. January 2010

According to VOGUE, dungarees are going to make a come back

Associated with the heinously un cool and Lets be honest, chavs, dungarees are not the first item you would associate with fashionistas and the style savvy.

But alas they have graced the catwalks for the upcoming summer and have been seen on models for Ralph Lauren and Jean Paul Gaultier.
I do worry this is a past trend that is best left there. Acid wash. yes. eightys prints. yes. crimped hair. yes even that.

But dungarees ? really ?

I have a feeling this may lead to a similar trend as the coveted hareem pants did. Selling out in topshop in their hundreds. However. How many people did you actaully see that looked GOOD in them.....exactly....

Inner City Dwellers @ The Kingston Peel

Couple of weeks back I went to check out Inner City Dwellers at The Kingston Peel.

Turning up with more interest in getting pissed and without a clue what style of music I was about to endure I was pleasantly surprised by heavier instrumentals mixed with rap vocals.

For a while I have been wondering what path music was going to take in the future. Electro and remixes has been done to absolute sodding death of late. But this is it. The future of the music scene.

For a person with a very short attention span I stood mesmerised by their meaningful lyrics and amasing musical talent.

The headliner; Karl Phillips and The mid night Ramblers were also very very good. Despite not liking being compared with the likes of Mike Skinner or Plan B, the lead singers style is similar and he has a stage presence that make you want to listen to what hes saying.

For a night out to a venue purely because its two steps out my door I was very pleased indeed.

Check out their myspace page : http://www.myspace.com/icdwellers

K CIDER

So what all the fuss about this 'K' then?

The fact its fifteen pounds a g and gets you absolutely fucked I hear you answer. And even if you K hole your fine really....

But no ! Im not talking about THAT kind.Im talking about K cider.

"It has always been presumed that 'X' means strength however premium liquids of a superior quality have always been marked with a 'K'. So when you want the ultimate in quality, look for this K."

Right now, its drink of the moment. Scenesters everywhere cant get enough...

Just like when we were tweleve and we poured our pocket money into buying White Lightning, depriving poor tramps and hoboes all around, K is exactly the same, apart from this time we are old enough to drink and wont have to exaplin to our mums why we stink of alcohol

We are still buying it for exactly the same reason. TO GET FUCKING DRUNK.

Its 8. 4 per cent and about a pound a can. cant get much better than that really.

WE LOVE YOU K CIDER xXx