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The Fashion Moments of 2010 pt 1
2010 has been a memorable year on the fashion front. There have been numerous trends, from Cheryl Cole style bondage tights to maxi dresses emerging as a fashion staple regardless of the season. 1950’s and 1960’s style was a big story, with curvy models appearing on the catwalk for Louis Vuitton and Prada, as well as for Mark Fast and Giles Deacon. We have seen the emergence of Christina Hendricks, Carey Mulligan and Diana Vickers as new style icons, and have said goodbye to Alexander McQueen, Catherine Walker and Corrine Day. The year has ended with the surprising news that the iconic Carine Roitfeld is to step down as the…
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The power of a slogan t-shirt!
This weekend I have experienced the full power of the slogan t-shirt. An item of clothing that Iwould never wear under normal circumstances, the slogan t-shirt is a modern classic, immortalised by Katherine Hamnett designs in the 1980’s. Who could forget Wham wearing ‘Choose Life’ tees whilst singing ‘Wake me up before you go go‘, or ‘Frankie says relax’ tees that were worn by everyone, including my 6 year old sister, totally in ignorance of the controversy behind Frankie goes to Hollywood, and that song. Katherine Hamnett famously meet Margaret Thatcher whilst wearing her slogan tee – shirt, keeping her politics close to her chest. Slogan tees saw a revival…
