I have just been invited to yet another ’80s-themed fancy dress party. Original, no?
Despite the fact that the 1980s have been worn more ragged than Boy George’s anus, most of my friends are still determined to dress up like twats from Saved By The Bell and grope strangers to Tears for Fears.
Well, fuck them. There’s a recession on – it’s time to move on. It’s time to get ’90s. Below is a jaw-droppingly useful list of potential ’90s costumes to bust out next time you get invited to an ’80s fancy dress party. Read more »
Posted on January 28th, 2009 | No Comments
Tagged: 80s, 90s, costumes, Fancy dress
I’m not normally in to sex shops, but what with everyone always wearing the same old shit I figured I’d go along to one to see what clothes-esque things I could pick up. It’s a double whammy anyway: people can’t copy my style and it’s going to massively improve my sex life.
The leather skirt above is where is all started – sex shop chic for just £24.99. By the way, the zip goes all the way down. I like that.
I had a few friends over the other night and started showing off about how good all this stuff is. One thing led to another… and this is what happened. Read more »
Posted on January 27th, 2009 | 37 Comments
Tagged: DIY, pvc, sex shop, Tips
I try to stay away from eBay. It’s filled with these highly styled eBay vintage stores and for some reason people are willing to pay silly amounts of money for what can be picked up for a few quid in a charity shop, thus jacking up the prices.
Gone are the days of £5 eBay bargains. This isn’t the sellers’ fault of course, particularly when there are shops like Kuku Vintage who do find incredible, ornate and highly unique pieces. I only hope and pray they too go the way of Nasty Gal Vintage and the Urban Collection and set up an actual online shop so we need not bother with the irksome bidding wars. Read more »
Posted on January 13th, 2009 | 4 Comments
Tagged: ebay, Vintage
Let’s face it, ladies, you can deny it all you want but when you go out you wouldn’t like to be mistaken for a frigid choir girl. Deep down inside you long to be that hot bitch that brings all the boys to the yard, although you would never risk compromising the image of the smart, sophisticated lady you are (or want to be, anyway). So what do you do? You dress sexy. Actually, you call it sexy, I call it slutty. Because, let’s be honest, that non-existent mini skirt and that see-through top you’re wearing are internationally popular hooker-wear. But you don’t have to work the streets to work the look. Let’s learn from a few ladies who manage to look slutty without looking cheap.
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Posted on January 7th, 2009 | 9 Comments
Tagged: photographs, slutty, street style, Tips
At the moment, I am possessed by the spirit of Liberace. I can’t go anywhere without my black & gold sequined headband or my purple sequined cardigan. I have several seriously glittery outfits that make me feel nice and safe while crossing the road late at night. Mind you, I try not to wear everything at once, as I wouldn’t like to blind anyone.
For now, have a look at a few style solutions for all of the sequin-starved wannabe Liberaces out there.
Everyday
Everyone should have a core of clothes they can wear any time with anything. Even Kate Moss does, if you believe this book! I tried to compile a list of key pieces we should all have. Of course, it is totally biased by my own taste, but I tried to remain objective.
Pick a plain-coloured one. I like the American Apparel deep v-neck as round neck tees just don’t suit me. I generally try to choose mine in grey, black, white or a primary colour. Boys t-shirts are great to layer under a girly dress or create a colour block look when paired with a high-waisted skirt or trousers.
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Posted on December 8th, 2008 | 1 Comment
Tagged: outfits, photographs, street style, Tips
