I've always been a bit strange when it comes to handbags.
I appreciate the aesthetic of them and frequently I find myself wandering around the ground floor of Brown Thomas, weaving in and out of the designer's sections that each house the current season's various creations. But when it comes to hanging the carefully crafted leather on my shoulder, I've always felt a little out of sorts and a little bit like blushing... Allow me to explain. I am a self-confessed tomboy, albeit with a highly functioning feminine heart and outer trim. I am crazy about fashion and most trends garner my interest with at least one element of the designs, but handbags... well they still haven't made it into my adult psyche. Perhaps until now... Enter Miu Miu.
They have just released the biker bag - edgy, leather-y, buckle-y and it comes in several combinations of colours that add just the right amount of "I am not taking myself too seriously". They may even be funky enough to break the admittedly odd spell I have going on with handbags.
Now all I need is the 1500 euro price tag. Hmmm... back to the plastic bag.
Miu Miu Biker Bag
http://www.vogue.it/en/shows/oddities/2013/10/miu-miu-biker-bag#ad-image305851
Guitar Shoes - In case you forget your strat for the gig...
These shoes!
A perfect collaboration between fashion and music :)
http://www.chicksonspeed.com
Happy Thursday Frockstars!
I happened upon a very interesting article from Susan Irvine for Vogue's beauty section discussing the science behind men's fragrance and the impact it has on women and women's perceptions, unconscious or otherwise. But interestingly it leads to a recognition that the "rise of the gay aesthetic" signals a gender revolution where men are embracing fashion and scents for their own sake instead of just to attract a flock of females, much like in the 1920's when Chanel embraced the masculine in the creating of the new female self.
"what we are seeing is the continuing evolution of French chic that began with Chanel" Frédéric Malle
Even Lynx are moving away from having the attraction of females be a focal point in their adverts and simply focusing on the guys themselves.
The rise of the female fashion industry was a mark of independence and strength for a gender that at the time was otherwise marginalised. Perhaps a similar rising is happening now for gay men?
Frockstar salutes the revolution!!!
What do you guys think? Do you have a favourite scent that gets you hooked every time even on strangers?
You can read the full article here:
http://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/2013/10/17/perfect-chemistry---how-women-want-men-to-smell
Til next time
X
FASHION SHOOT - Frockstar Favourite Alert!
From time to time Frockstar will post about a fashion shoot that we just think is beautiful and inspiring because of either how it's shot, the location, the model the clothes, or all of these elements together. If it gets our Frockstar mind enchanted, you can find it here!
As mentioned in Frockstar Rant #1, one of the most beautiful types of fashion shoots are those that capture the female form, like how Peter Lindbergh captured Cara Delevigne back in April of this year (see below). They are shot tastefully, sexy but also portraying sophistication.
#caradelevigne #beautiful #redhot #stylish #eyes #victorianchiclocation #love
Check out the interview by David Coleman with Cara here:
BIKER JACKETS!
Frockstar is LOVING the new biker jacket in Topshop with MY LOVE AINT DEAD emblazoned in silver studs on the back across a picture of none other than our favourite mythical creature... Pegasus.
WANT!
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