Tuesday, October 18, 2005

Vivienne Westwood, Fashion Designer or Politician?


British designer Vivienne Westwood is one of the most famous fashion gurus of the Industry. Her eclectic and funky style of fashion has made her one of the most sought after people in the industry. However, as designers become established within the industry they tend to become more daring and experiment with ideas that at many times seem unconventional. Also, many of them such as Vivienne try to communicate through their designs in indirect ways such as symbols or wearing certain styles or by communicating directly.

Vivienne Westwood for the Spring/Summer 2006 fashion week in Paris communicated directly her political views of the British government, designing slogan T-shirts expressing her views. Slogans such as: "I am not a terrorist, please don't arrest me" and “Liberty, throw away the key” were displayed throughout the show.

The designer has recently joined the campaign against the British government’s anti-terror laws. In light of the London bombings and the fear of another 9/11 the British government has come up with an anti-terror act. This act gives the police the power to with hold suspects 90 days in jail without charge. The question that arises is that can we give such powers to the police; we all know that they are after all just humans. Would they always use their discretion? Would they abuse their powers? On the other hand, terrorists are known to bend and abuse the laws. If stringent measures are not put in place, how could we put a stop on terror? What do you guys think? Where do you stand on this?

Sunday, October 16, 2005

Fashion Ploopers (Political Bloopers) – Slogans Galore

I think twins are so cute, especially when they are like two years old and their parents dress them alike. However, a couple of 50 odd year olds, umm… not really twins; call them friends of political convenience; sharing a tie and talking about, well what else… the “War on Terror”. Not that I have anything against the war, and I do understand that there are dress codes, but come on, can’t we have some more variety.


Anyways, I decided to look up some nice slogan T-shirts for our famous political, business and Hollywood figures, and while I was at that why not pick some for the infamous ones. Here’s what I got:


Osama Bin Laden:
President Bush:
“You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me.”

President Musharraf:
“I took an IQ test and the results were negative.”

Courtney Love:
“Rehab... Is for Quitters”

Nicole Kidman:
“My husband and I divorced over religious differences. He thought he was God and I didn't.”

Bill Gates:
“FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION. It comes bundled with the software.”

Joan Rivers:
“Wrinkled.... Was Not One of the Things I Wanted to Be When I Grew Up”

Salman Khan: (a “Bollywood actor”)
“Some people are alive only because it's illegal to kill them.”

Al Reynolds (married to Star Jones):
“Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.”

Paris Hilton:
“My Dog... Can Lick Anyone”

Tyra Banks:
“Hey, I am still in line to become America’s next top idiot”

Lindsay Lohan and Nicole Ritchie (in their new skinny look):
“The Stick (sixth) Sense”

Whether you like it or not, I take credit for the last 2 slogans. You guys have more, write in. I got the t-shirt slogans and pictures from these websites: http://www.boreme.com/ and http://www.cafepress.com/