Part two Subculture

 Subculture 

What subculture do I fit into? I find this hard to answer as I feel I am a mix of subcultures and don’t definitely  fit into one group or another. I think I am mainly a merge of subcultures as I feel a bit of each relates to me and what inspires me.

Punk

Punk was  a radical style which started in the mid 1970s and was influenced by music the political  arguer and anti-establishment. Punks style is highly theatrical as of their bold hairstyle, edge clothing and  body modification such as tattoos and piecing

Punk is as a subculture which is something when looking at my clothes  you can see similarities and  which would place me  in this category.  Due to my love of Dr Martin shoes which is a signature footwear which is associated with punk .  Studded embellishment and jewellery again  looking in my wardrobe I own a lot of studded clothes from dresses to jeans to jumpers  this is also an important feature in punk culture as it adds edge to a plain  garment and make a statement.  Another prominent style from punk is my liking for skull imagery on clothing I tend to chose a more discreet skull image then bold images that are mainly associated with punks.

Hipster

Hipster diverse from a term used to describe earlier fashion 1940s but as it current sub culture it came about in the 1990s. A hipster is someone who likes indie and alternative music and wears  a variety  of non mainstream fashion which is a blend of vintage high street and designer.

 Hipster is not something I want to be known as due to the social stigma which has occurred in the last few years over social media. But when you look at the origins a hipster is a person who follows the latest trends and fashions, especially those regarded as being outside the cultural mainstream. From researching I released I did fit into this category as I try to be my own person with my style. Maybe this is not reflected in any particular garment but in the way I think and approach fashion and my style and my taste in music.

Blancmange pink doc martins to pink toned hair this a crosses over  from punk subculture to hipster subculture or is this just my  love for pink?

I found this really interesting as it made me question my fashion identity and my opinions and  it well worth taking time  to see what subculture you fit into.

Frankie Ruth

Part One- Fashion Shops

London shopping

This week I have been checking out some  of the shops on offer in London which cater for a range of price and personal styles. I enjoyed visiting them as they  all  gave me lots of inspiration for my style and ideas for projects. I observed the layout, clothes  and the clientele of the shops and how this may influence the shop.

Beyond Retro 

This vintage shop in Brick lane offer a wide range of stock it was full to brim with clothes from all era and if you have time to look you could find a vintage gem. 

Absolute Vintage 

Absolute Vintage contains clothes from a variety of era and wide range of shoes the shop felt a little cluttered due to the amount of stock.

Dover Street Market

Dover street Market has unique layout with its art  installation and its industrial interior. It offer  established designer clothes and up and coming designer clothes.

    

Burberry 

The shop lives up to it name with it icon look and  the staff were very welcoming and helpful. The store felt modern yet it  still  displayed the classic Burberry look.

Liberty

liberty is a treasure trove of items they stock a wide range of products from pencil sharpner to a designer dress and of course not forget there own brand. Its  exterior and interior are a visual delight and offer the  contrast between delicate fabric and the heavily carved wood.

Topshop 

Topshop Oxford street is vast shop that you can spent hours in the layout can feel a little overwhelming and lack the personal touch of other stores sometimes less is more. The lower floor is a must visit area due to the concessions shop which can offer unique pieces at affordable prices. 

Urban Outfitter

Urban outfitter is edge shop that offer a range of styles from designer to high street  and vintage clothing. The layout to me didnt seem to flow but had cluster of clever merchandising.

Selfridges

Selfridges is large department store but it  still manged to keep it tradition of  good service. It offer a variety of designer and also some high street names. Its a very inspiring shop due to it visual styling and the attention to detail.

Matches 

Matches was a small personal boutique that hold a small selection of designer. It has a nice feel to the place and give you the feel good shopping experince.

Oxfam Boutique

To me it felt like another charity shop it didn't however it dose have designer shoes if you have the time to hunt you may find a fashion steal.

Frankie Ruth