15 November, 2020

The culture of fashion: Steve McQueen Small Axe series

Scene from Steve McQueen Small Axe series for the BBC

I can’t wait for Steve McQueen’s Small Axe series telling the Black British experience story, which starts on BBC tonight at 9pm. As a born and bred West London girl, I’m always interested to learn more about local history and this series hopes to be an important social history lesson for everyone.

Serious business aside, I will also be watching avidly for the style and music references. McQueen talks about some of them as part of his brilliant Observer New Review takeover. (more…)

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25 August, 2020

Trend report: what to wear for AW20

Hermes AW20 trend report - photo by Jamie Stoker

What a weird year! It feels odd talking about new-season trends, all things considered, but there is going to be a new season and even if you’re not buying, there are other ways to be inspired by newness. Let’s say it’s also a way of looking forward, so a sort of exercise in cautious optimism. Here’s what’s in the air for AW20… (more…)

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21 August, 2020

Rollerskating: the revival (did it ever even go away?)

Rollerskating by Juergen Teller

Rollerskating is back on the agenda according to Vogue. (Did it ever go away?)

Following a summer of outdoor skating, there’s apparently a shortage of quads available, with brands like Moxi achieving last year’s annual sales of its 70s-style skates in one month.

What brought this on? (more…)

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16 August, 2020

Michael Clark: Cosmic Dancer at The Barbican

Michael Clark retrospective, The Barbican 2020
Michael Clark: Cosmic Dancer at The Barbican looks amazing. Frieze has a deep dive on the choreographer’s retrospective (read it here), and you’ll want to get in early with your ticket booking – social distancing an’ all that…

I’ve already been trawling YouTube and found the incredible video that Frieze writer Brian Dillon references of Clark’s dancing to T Rex’s Cosmic Dancer on an Italian TV show. (more…)