I came across this pair of new designs by Canadian designer Gloomth a few days ago and instantly started thinking how much money I had to spend on a fashion impulse purchase. This shrug and skirt combo are versatile and very now. At least for my current style interest, which has been items I can layer and mix (such as shrugs, leggings, arm warmers, etc.) in an urban wander sort of way in a palette of dull muted colors that blend Victorian style elements with futuristic and modern style elements.
This skirt and shrug combo could be used to make a great outfit for going out, but also could be used in everyday more comfortable outfits. This has been a major point for me as money is tight for me right now, as I’m sure it is for everyone lately, and I can better justify spending money on clothing that can have multiple uses. The skirt could be paired with a cotton blouse or shirt and leggings. The shrug could be a stylish addition to a skinny jeans and boots day outfit. A big plus is that they are both grey, and I’m always on the look out for items that will add a little contrast to my primarily black wardrobe. I’m a big fan of the shrug, but I normally think of it as an item for my cyber-style outfits, and I love that this shrug has an old-fashioned style.
The ghost skirt is limited edition and both can be purchased online at Gloomth’s website.
Most novelty dance hits remain just that, a pure novelty that burns bright for a second and then fades into derision and hatred. Looking back at tracks like Rednex’s Cotton Eye Joe, or anything the Venga Boys did and you will feel faintly ridiculous about the whole thing. Scatman John transcended that, while most definitely a novelty track, Scatman turned out to be more like a fine wine that got better with age. The video is stylish, fun, and not terribly dated. The song is extremely catchy, unique, and has just that right combination of weird/catchy that a whole room of people will rise to excitement if its played, regardless of venue. The song is fucking beloved amongst fans of the genre. His popularity was so great in Japan that even Japanese legendary superhero Ultraman parodied Scatman while wearing Scatman John’s signature hat.
Lady Gaga’s new video dropped today for “Bad Romance”, part of her forthcoming re-release album The Fame Monster. Directed by Francis Lawrence the video proves that Gaga will continue to be a driving force in both pop music, style, and alternative fashion. Her meteoric rise to the top of the pop game rivals that of Michael Jackson and Madonna, but its her well edited style and wide ranging visual appeal that is gaining her fans across genre and lifestyle barriers. There is a definite sense of design in everything she does that can be appreciated by even the most casual fans.
Doc Hammer, best known as one half of the creative team that brings you The Venture Brothers on Adult Swim, is a writer, musician, painter, and style maven.
With the premiere of the fourth season of The Venture Brothers, Auxiliary Magazine had a chance to talk to Doc Hammer about style, men’s suits, his band, oil painting, and why he does what he does. Read the interview in the October 09 issue.
interview : Luke Copping
photographs : Ron Douglas
“The way I do it is, not to just go out and purchase to have. I really do just look at fashion, and occasionally I see that thing that I think should be part of my life. I’m a clotheshorse, I just love that shit. If art is very important to you then adorning yourself is very important.”
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Sometimes artists don’t crete music videos, they create spectacles of a magnitude that other artists in their genre cannot hope to match. The KLF (AKA: The Timelords, AKA: The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu) was this band for most of the 90s. Their videos were the dance music equivalent of arena rock shows. Huge productions, with elaborate sets and models, a seemingly infinite roster of backup members and musicians, a strange post apocalyptic religious revelations vide running throughout. They were also notorious for their almost dadaist live performances and art statements. They are reputed as having fired a machine gun at a live audience, dumping a dead sheep into an after show party, and unexplainably burning 1 Million British pounds in an act that baffles to this day.
