The ‘no Rockports‘ rule always seemed like a pretty good indicator of the kind of shite, commercial clubs worth avoiding. The golden rule of fashion also comes into play here: all iconic items that go out must come back in. The Kickers Kick Hi, Wayfarers, Barbour jackets, Dr. Martens, deck shoes, biker jackets – the list is endless, and taking a guess at the next names on that list is easy. Read more »
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Raf Simons you can afford
Raf Simons didn’t always design clothes most of us could afford. In his wild youth he based shows on UFOs, Rubik’s Cubes, and Kraftwerk. Just months before September 11 he hosted a terrorism-themed show taking its title from a paraphrased Kerouac slogan: “Woe Unto Those Who Spit On The Fear Generation, For The Wind Will Blow It Back“ (check it out above). Other obsessions included Joy Division years before anyone had to put up with Interpol, and William S. Burroughs’ Interzone, long before Klaxons stuck a glowstick up our arses.
