6.25 // Remembering the Korean War

The “Forgotten War” – the cold war conflict between America and a communist China, North and South Korea. Looking back on the Korean War now is particularly pertinent, taking North Korea’s recent (and denied) aggressions towards South Korea. The fact that the Korean War never ended has, I think, caused it to be pushed into [...]

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Fashion Predictions from the Past

I stumbled upon this little video while I was doing some research for designers of the 20s and 30s (for Humanities… choose an artist/composer/etc. and recreate a work. No one’s ever picked a designer before… teehee). It’s what some designers (I wish they’re named them) predicted people would be wearing in 2000… notice the shoulders, [...]

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6.22 // On cultural revolution and the wars (and thermite)

[Started this post about a month ago and never got around to finishing it off, so with all my free time I've finally done it. Social activism stuff after the thermite. Oh, I'm not sure, but some stuff may be outdated by now... I don't know. Let me know.] Such a good day. School – [...]

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Billy Joel // We Didn’t Start The Fire

Amazing song. It makes you think (or it does me, anyway) – it’s so true. People always talk about how terrible the world is and how we’re all screwed; blame flies, fingers are pointed, but really, it’s always been this way and always will be. That’s not saying we should be apathetic – just the [...]

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Country Joe McDonald at Woodstock

The famous “FUCK” cheer and “I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ To Die”: That’s the mentality we need, not one of “Oh, there’s a war still going on? Our soldiers are still over there? Hmm. Oh, shh, the game’s back on.” ~ r

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5.31 // On war.

“‘Just leave us to concentrate on our exams,” said a student who would give only her first name, Dina. “I’m not expecting anything. Americans don’t like us and we don’t like them. They think we’re terrorists, and we don’t like them because of what they’re doing in Iraq.’” -NYT Well, some of us don’t like [...]

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4.28 // And the rain rain rain came down down down…

It’s raining. Handy-dandy Swine Flu tracker: here [NYT] Thinking about Hendrix, the 60s, and whatnot recently… Sigh. I think I would’ve been a good 60s or 70s child… ~ r

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2.10 // From the Red Carpet: Grammys 2009 [plus a look into NYFW]

Big event: Grammy awards 2009. Who: who’s who (with a few exceptions… coughcoughJONASBROTHERScough) of musicians What they wore: Jennifer Hudson in RM by Roland Mouret with Christian Louboutin shoes. I love the sculpted top, and – as always – the black & white chic look. Gwyneth Paltrow – not red carpet, but I love the [...]

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Fashion Flashback: Flappers & the Roaring 20′s

Everyone knows about the (then) infamous Flapper Girls. Preceeded by the reserved Gibson girls, Flappers were viewed as wild, boisterous, rebellious, and scandalous (to the older generation). Spurred by their freedoms during World War I, women began to change their place in society. Flappers took it to the extreme, changing their fashions, hair, makeup, speech, [...]

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1.25 // McQueen Pre-Fall 2009

…gorgeous, elegant, and more-than-slightly Victorian/old England, McQueen’s Pre-Fall ’09 collection uses rich colours, luxurious material (of course), and intricate details to make one of my favorite Pre-Fall lines, ever. He also reintroduced the corset… sort of… although I really doubt anyone will actually take to wearing them again. But the collection is still beautiful. Love [...]

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