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8 Songs about Fashion and Accesories.

December 18th 2007 00:02

Fashion for a Song

Bowie. David Bowie.

The inevitable symbiosis between the worlds of music and fashion exploded in the last century. Establishing dominance in the 1960’s the two industries have fed off each others energies for publicity nourishment.

Marilyn Monroe’s classic Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend from the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes shows the costumed nature of the business spread into all avenues of popular entertainment.

Smile for the president.

The union now culminated in the annual celebration known as Fashion Rocks (You can read my post about this years gala by clicking HERE)

Before even designer labels became chic Jazz and blues musicians used to add sequined beads of clothing and jewellery to the lyrics in their songs. Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington and many others from the era had hits singing about the glamorous high life and the prestigious clothes that can be acquired through wealth.

To list all the songs that deal with fashion or mention clothing as a form of personal expression would be futile. Instead the list below represents a selection of tunes I personally enjoy. (That why things like Madonna’s Material Girl and Vogue are not included.)

Fashion – Bowie
Watch the video clip to David Bowie's "Fashion"

Nancy Sinatra These boots are made for walkin

Those boots don't look so comfortable for walking. I was expecting Doc Martin head kickers.

These Boot are made for Walkin’ – Nancy Sinatra
Dedicated Follower of Fashion – The Kinks
Short Skirt and a Long Jacket - Cake
An amusing fan made clip for the hit Cake tune.

Shirley always had a sense of style

Diamonds are Forever – Shirley Bassey
Supermodel - Jill Sobule
My Adidas – Run DMC

Who's imitating who?

Girls on Film – Duran Duran
Saving the best for last. Any excuse to show the uncensored wet dreams of my teens. Now soak up and dowse yourself in these modelicious Girls On Film!

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Posted By: Tyronne - Category: History, Photos, Random, Trends

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The size of the size zero debate

September 27th 2007 07:25

The size zero debate is the new black, the latest fashion trend, which, like all fads, is probably not wise to buy (into) too much. I am not saying that the emaciated idealisation of the female body is not a problem, but that the media and public response is on the side of hysteria. For some perspective on my perspective, it should be known that I am not a size zero. I am not six foot tall, and I do not know anyone that has come under the attack of this new moralizing discourse.