Fashion on the street

Penny in Subiaco

Fashion on the street

Heather at the Sunday markets

Sunday Inspiration

Beautiful....

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How to make:

Fleurpoms/tissue paper pom poms

Fleurpoms make a great decoration piece for any type of event or even just a room decoration!

What you need:

10 sheets of tissue paper (any colour you desire)

Scissors

1 piece of wire

Fishing wire, string or ribbon

Instructions 

1.Cut scallop shape along edge of tissue paper and fold into 4 sections.

2.Fold forwards and then backwards along the crease lines to form an accordion fold.

3.Wrap the wire around the centre of the folded tissue and secure it by twisting. This will later be used as an anchor point for hanging.

4.Separate layers, pulling away from centre one at a time. Then hold the Fleurpom from the wire centre and fluff bottom sections to create a full ball effect.

5.Using fishing line or ribbon attach and knot to twisted wire at centre of Fleurpom. Then hang at desired length.

Or wear as a headpiece!

Focus on: Street style blogs

Some of the street style blogs I like to follow...


citizencouture
streettonic
jakandjil
wearethepeople
ellestreetchic
Garancedore
stockholmstreetstyle

Fashion on the street

Chloe in Subiaco

Fashion on the street

Penny @ Perth Theatre- William Street

Fashion on the street

Amber @ Perth Theatre, William Street

Activity: Cultural Signposts

CELEBRITY INFLUENCE IN FASHION

Celebrity style impacts society, the public people simply watch tv, go to the movies, pick up the latest gossip and fashion magazines or surf the internet. Media influence is an all important factor in today's society.

Examples of how celebrity trends have appeared in the cycle of fashion during the 20th century:

1990's- "The Rachel haircut" introduced to the TV screens by Jennifer Aniston. A trend now seen on the likes of Kate Moss and Rachel McAdams

1960's- The Little Black dress (LBD) made famous by Audrey Hepburn on the silver screens. A now must have item for every women's wardrobe.

The 1950's- Red carpet fashion. The Glamourous, beautiful film people, such as Grace Kelly strike a pose with the most desirable evening gowns. Today red carpet fashion is still one of the most important events for designers and the celebrities.

The 1900's- Fashion magazines such as Vogue began their publications. Today, they still remain a top source for fashion and celebrity influence.

The 1990's- 'Sex and the City' fashion, made famous by TV character Carrie Bradshaw and friends. Nowadays TV personalities like Whitney Port of MTV reality program 'The City' are being 'coined' as the new 'Carrie Bradshaw' with her quirky fashion, big city life and career.

1980's- Magazine publications love to cover every aspect of 'Royal News...and fashion'. What started with every eye on Princess Diana has now turned to Princess-to-be Kate Middleton. Times have changed, but the fashion remains slightly the same!

Activity: Free Wheeling

THE CYCLES OF FASHION

Everybody knows fashion comes in, out and back in again before you know it. So to help you decide what to keep, store and throw away here is a little breakdown for you!

A "FASHION FAD" is a something that is taken up with great enthusiasm for a brief period of time; a craze.

Store the midriff top away....forever

A " FASHION TREND" is the general direction in which fashion moves

Military - a fashion trend that keeps rising and rising

and

A "FASHION CLASSIC" is a style or particular item of fashion that you see and know immediately that you MUST have. It is a timeless piece that you can picture yourself wearing for many years to come.

Invest in and keep a classic blazer jacket

Midriff tops were introduced into everyday fashion in the 1950's sexual revolution as a social rebelling of young people. This continued well into the 1990's making navel piercing and stomach tattoos very popular, this fad has bubbled up.

These days mid drift tops are still paired with high waisted shorts but the tops are more reflecting bra's so there is more flesh exposed in the middle.

Military fashion and influence came from the second world war when the supply of fabrics ran out due to money and amount of businesses not having enough people to work. It was about functionality and utility and started in the 18th & 19th Centuries. Military popped up around 2008/09 as a trend and changed in 2010/11 to neutral colours, army greens and embelished with gold trimmings.

  

Blazer jackets came in really big in the 1960's by English indie bands influencing the public people to follow this trend.The reefer jacket was of naval origin, and described as a short double breasted jacket worn by sailors in harsh weather, when they perform duties such as reefing the sails. It is descendants of this which are now commonly described by the term blazer. Blazers became popular among British Mods in the early 1960s Various photos from 1964 and 1965.Photos of mod icons The Who from 1964 wearing boating blazers. Other mod band, Small Faces, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, this trend has bubbled up from fashion icons of the time.

Blazers are now more of a dress piece and a symbol of power and classic style in women.