On Monday, it was Fashion in Film night again and I just wanted to note a few observations about Robert Wiseman’s 1980 documentary Model about the ins and outs of model agency Zoli in New York. What differentiates this documentary from so many others that seemingly try to present reality, is its cool, subjective style. … Continue reading Model Behaviour
Category: History
Sixties Shift
The theme this week seems to be the sixties what with Polly Magoo and the upcoming 'Sixties Fashion' exhibition at the Victoria and Albert museum. This PVC dress is from that exhibition. Don't all the pockets look very useful? Me likey…! Seems like I may have to pop along…. even if it does break my… Continue reading Sixties Shift
Polly Maggoo – where are you?
So, before my black and red party shenanigans yesterday, I rushed out in excitement (so much so I LEFT my intended black and red outfit at home….more about that here) to go see two films as part of the Fashion in Film festival. They both portrayed negative views in fashion. One was Ceiling, directed by… Continue reading Polly Maggoo – where are you?
How I want to turn back time
I look at this picture and I can almost be fooled into thinking it’s part of a present-day fashion editorial. Except it’s not, the year is about 1969, and this picture was taken in Swinging London and goddamit, that sucks because it means that dress is stuck in vintage no man’s land! I love those… Continue reading How I want to turn back time