Fashion - Throwback
A T-shirt is not just an iconic piece of fashion, but a cultural artifact in itself. It’s more than a garment, it’s a canvas for you to express who you are. It’s hard to believe that one of the most popular clothing items nowadays was actually designed for nobody to see it. Originally an undergarment […]
Made an elitist uniform by conservative, rich WASPs (White Anglo Saxon Portestants) at elite universities like Yale, Princeton or Havard – penny loafers, Oxford button downs and crested blazers are nothing bad – they are actually quite awesome and always a good addition to any wardrobe. But are we allowed to wear it? Actually not. But […]
On a personal note: With a lot of great faux leather jackets on the market, it’s not necessary to buy real leather anymore. But if you want to go for the real thing, make sure to check out second hand shops and platforms. Lula : Baby, I’ve got a surprise for you! Sailor : Hey, […]
Agnès Varda’s films will be forever remembered: the way she shifted from an objectifying to a subjective gaze has unveiled the correlation between urban spaces, objectification and idealisation of women.
Triggerwarning:Foul Language, Racism, Violence The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense was founded 1966 in Oakland, California by then 30 and 24-year old Bobby Seale and Huey Newton. The Marxist-Leninist Black Power political organization started community programs such as the Free Breakfast for Children Programm, opened and supported community health clinics and educational programs and advocated […]
Nowadays everybody seems to be a fashion icon. If you have been of just the littlest relevance somewhere between the 80’s and early 2000’s and had the luck to be photographed on any given red carpet back then, you can count on being featured on one of the bazillion mood boards that are flooding Instagram […]
‘90s nostalgia has been driving the fashion scene for several years now, and ‘90s hip-hop fashion has been central to that revival – and when asked about about style icons in music during the 90s and early noughties, you’ll likely hear Lil Kim’s name thrown into the mix at least once or twice. Or what […]
Ana Mendieta' earth-body sculptures, as opposed to land artists' pieces, were ephemeral and fragile, almost absent, and they embraced narratives of violence against women and displacement.
Since their 1992 self-titled debut Rage against the Machine has released a discography of four genre-binding and heavily political albums. For this #throwbackthursday we take a look at the legendary alternative rock band’s career and history.
Fashion has always played an integral part in cinema history. I recently had the pleasure of watching “American Gigolo“ fo the first time. And when I saw screenshots from this 1980’s flick popping up on Instagram and Twitter mood boards and decided to give it a try. So… what’s that movie about?
