Notting Hill Carnival is a bit like Kate Moss. The establishment (both the government and advertisers) likes being associated with both because it makes them look vibrant and in touch, and then they act all indignant when drugs are involved.
Mary Anna, 20, graphic design student
Vice: How would you describe your style?
Mary Anna: A bit of rock and roll – I like the rocky, edgy look.
Who influences your style?
Alice Dellal and Rihanna.
What do you like about carnival?
The music and being able to smoke a spliff.
Stephen, 17, college student
Vice: How would you describe your style?
Stephen: Old school, really.
How did you dress for carnival?
I don’t know really.
Who influences the way you dress?
A few people, yeah.
What do you like about carnival?
The general vibe, and everyone enjoying themselves.
Lewis, 17, music technology student
Vice: How would you describe your style?
Lewis: I try to stand out rather than blend in and try and be as unique as possible.
What do you love about carnival?
The music, the vibe, just everyone getting along and putting aside their differences.
How would you describe your carnival style?
Well, I’ve changed twice already. I came representing, I came all Jamaican earlier, and I changed to try and stand out because I didn’t want to blend in too much.
Who influences the way you dress?
I take a bit of something from every different artist.
Greg, 24, DJ
Vice: How would you describe your style in three words?
Greg: Whatever’s in the wardrobe, although that’s four words.
We’ll let you off.
“Whatever in wardrobe”.
How did you dress for carnival today?
Literally threw on whatever was in my wardrobe.
Who influences the way you dress?
Me.
Mixing Red Bull and Guinness might explain this outfit, since he couldn’t. Most of the interview tape was indecipherable.
Cara Latty, 21, performer
Vice: Describe your style in three words?
Cara: Hung over and comfortable.
How have you dressed for carnival?
Leggings, in case it rains, and a hat because I’m hung over and couldn’t be bothered to do my hair.
Why do you like carnival?
Because it’s so much fun, everybody celebrating something different, it’s London!
Are you inspired to dress a certain way by any particular celebrities?
No!
Reader Comments
September 3rd, 2009
12:13 pm
Totally loving Cara’s look. It may be a comfy style but it’s also a super one that shows she’s a woman that really know how to put her outfits together.
Stephen’s also looking pretty cool too, especially liking the bag and belt tie up!
September 3rd, 2009
2:12 pm
Mary Anna you is a winnar.
September 3rd, 2009
2:59 pm
These twats are like the carnival itself, past it.
September 4th, 2009
10:02 am
Hey Lewis, if that’s an option, I’ll choose the second for you.
September 4th, 2009
10:02 am
“Alice Dellal and Rihanna.”
can i marry this woman?
September 4th, 2009
10:03 am
“The music and being able to smoke a spliff.”
oh yeah, this part too.
September 4th, 2009
10:03 am
Anna mentioned Rihanna but forgot Hanna Montana.
September 4th, 2009
10:03 am
Influences: a plaid carrot.
September 4th, 2009
10:04 am
why oh why did cara have to ruin it with the fanny pack?
September 4th, 2009
10:04 am
before you get all googly eyed over mary anna, blow up the photo and tell me what that roll under her belt is.
September 4th, 2009
10:05 am
i wanna see him try and get something from his pockets.
September 4th, 2009
10:07 am
that ‘roll under her belt’ is a shirt, jackass.
September 4th, 2009
9:28 pm
Boy I’m glad I wasn’t published, I would have just been ripped apart for looking shiny, hungover and looking like I was having a good time…