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A previous comment to one of our posts brought up the subject of appropriation. As this is a large issue in fashion (ahem, Mugatu’s Derelict?), I think it’s an important issue to address.

Indeed, fashion is fueled by inspiration, but what happens when the inspiration is class-based? There’s no doubt that there’s a cycle in fashion: street style is inspired by designer fashion from a trickle down of course, yet high fashion is often inspired by street fashion--punk fashion in particular.

This is by no means a new phenomenon, as many big-name designers were out there going to punk shows back in the 70s (I’m looking at you, Westwood and Gaultier), but lately it’s been a growing trend to sport what is known as a “rocker” look.

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Yes, it may look tough and “edgy” (more intended to look threatening), which is precisely the point, but this particular case of inspiration may come off to punk rockers as an exploitive, almost watered down, version of a hard-boiled subculture that grew from working-class, disaffected youth—a time when fresh revolt and change against conventionality and consumerism in music and fashion was imperative to creative regeneration.

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Mary Kate Olson in Givenchy
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Just as punk music has been hugely influential in musical genres that followed, it has been hugely influential in fashion. During the past few years, “punk” style has been worn by practically everyone, most likely because of the recent demands of studs and spikes popularized by houses such as Christian Louboutin, Burberry, Balmain.

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Haven’t you seen those friendly looking studs on your mother’s purse, or the vinyl motorcycle jackets from Forever 21 that have recently become a huge hit? Perhaps this is something that’s fueled by celebrities, since it’s a known fact that many people look up to the rich and famous for inspiration.

Britney’s recent music video featured her dancing like it was the end of the world wearing a Burberry studded Burberry jacket that's going for $5,995 on Net-a-Porter.com. Tough-looking? Of course. Attractive? To some. But as many punks know, punk fashion is all about DIY. Why would anyone want to spend that much money when a studded jacket is a piece to be cherished, something many adolescents spend their allowances on, to carefully stud, design, patch, and paint to their liking? Britney, you may look great, but it’s obvious that Burberry loaned you a pre-studded jacket to entice others into the trend as well.

Then there’s Gaga. Oh Gaga. Who else would be as daring to wear something as controversial as a studded moto jacket? Here she is, in the Telephone video, showing off what actually looks like a hand studded jacket. Go Gaga! Oh, one thing. There’s a G.I.S.M. patch? Strangely, as a pop artist, it’s highly doubtful that Gaga’s mainstream appeal could be inspired by one of the most intimidating Japanese hardcore punk bands whose usual stage antics included a flame thrower.

Let's take another look--

G.I.S.M. VS. GAGA

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Yeah, I can't either.

So, I say to my readers. Being on trend is fun, but it’s not quite the same when it’s not you. If you do like punk fashion, it might be a good idea to keep in mind that the studs you see on that belt may not be the best of quality, and that it looks way cooler if you make it yourself. Plus, it’s way more fun.

Also, it might be a good idea to listen to some punk while you’re at it. Just so you can get a taste of the DIY experience.

Here’s a link to some online stores for quality studs-

-Angry, Young, and Poor

-Studs and Spikes

And a link to ~~Ke$ha~~ Void--

Screaming Sneakers-Violent Days and my personal favorites, The Cramps', rockabilly-inspired Hot Pool of Womanneed

Enjoy.

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MUSIC X FASHION INSPIRATION

MUSIC THROUGH THE LENS

As is the norm in the world of fashion, multitalented creatives tend to produce more than just striking garments. Following big-name designers Helmut Lang, Karl Lagerfeld, and Martin Margiela, Hedi Slimane proves he’s more than a one-trick show pony. Alongside his resume as collections and art director at Yves Saint Laurent, designer of furniture and fragrance, filmmaker, curator, artist, store designer, and so on, Slimane balances his plate as renowned fashion designer with a side of photography. Perhaps even vice versa.

Initially known for his terribly influential slim silhouetted ensembles for Dior Homme, Slimane has proved that this interest is more than just a phase. Since a tender age of eleven with a Nikon FM gifted to him by his parents, Slimane has been passionately shooting the world as he sees it. In 2004, the aesthete released the book of photography, Stage, capturing the emerging rock scene in London, his most beloved city. Documenting a music movement he cites as only occurring every fifteen years, Slimane was one of the first to shoot emerging names such as, The Strokes, the White Stripes, and the Klaxons, at their start. With its raw honesty and focus on the musician’s flirtation with their creative space, Stage quickly became the harbinger of a new fashion and music revolution, solidifying their influence on one another once and for all. The year 2005 brought London Birth of a Cult, detailing the life of the spontaneously new London scene featuring Babyshambles’ Pete Doherty, The Others, the Paddingtons, and the Horrors, who after their launch by Slimane, were thrust at the forefront of the current British post-punk revival. Others who have benefitted from his lens include inspirational unknowns from his home in LA, celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan, and musicians like The Kills’ Allison Mosshart. Adding to his impressive list of devotees, bands the Eight Legs and These New Puritans got their start from him, while rock family Jethro Cave’s (Nick Cave’s son) and Isaac Ferry’s (son of Bryan Ferry) modeling careers blossomed with his exposure. Lady Gaga herself requested the photographer, whom she calls a mentor, to shoot the cover and art for her album, The Fame Monster, persuading the label to allow Slimane’s darker, edgier photo—a controversial notion for popular pop careers.

Slimane’s passion for the artform has produced a wide collection of simple and sleek shots, much like his own menswear designs. With a touch of rock and roll and the feeling of freedom of the open road, Slimane expertly mixes cutting edge youth culture before a European metropolis backdrop as well as in a comfortable classic Californian setting.

Last March in Paris and Brussels, Slimane reemerged curating California Dreaming: Myths and Legends of Los Angeles, paying tribute to his current inspiration featuring LA favorites, Ed Rush, Mike Kelley, and Sterling Ruby alongside photos of several famous friends, Courtney Love and John Lydon. Additionally, the Brussel’s show featured a sound installation by close filmmaker friend and frequent collaborator, Gus vant Sant, as well as sculptures by Oscar Tuazon. If that wasn’t enough for the busy photographer, Slimane recently finished a photo series for French Vogue just prior to his March 1^st launch of Anthology of a Decade, his 800-page outlook on the happenings of the early 2000s.

Though he is starting movements with his digital lens, Hedi Slimane is still very much missed by his many fashion admirers. With talk of eventually designing womenswear as well as possibly stepping in as Creative Director for Dior, after John Galliano’s recent dismissal, we all wonder when he will return to his place as a fashion great. Though of a Tunisian-French background, Slimane tells Style.com like a Californian: he’ll return “when the time is right, what’s the rush?”

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