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Getting Fresh with Wilbert: I Almost Died Trying to See En Noir, But You Don't Have To

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I was super excited to see En Noir's fall 2013 presentation during New York Fashion Week because I've been following the brand's head designer Rob Garcia since he worked with the incredibly dope Blackscale label. En Noir, which debuted in August 2012, has become a go-to brand for fashion icons like Kanye West and A$AP Rocky and it's easy to see why—their mix of luxurious leathers and streetwear swagger is perfect for a hip-hop dude with refined tastes.

The presentation was hosted at my favorite NYFW spot, Milk Made Fashion Week, in a darkly lit studio. The room was overflowing with attractive people in black who all smelt of peculiar things like twigs and moss. Two big black cube-shaped structures were in the room, both of them fenced two rows of dudes wearing En Noir's signature black leather-clad gear, surrounded by mirrors and lights. 

It looked incredible, but it was also a pain the ass. Because of the way the models were facing, you had to actually walk inside the of cube structure to get a good look at the clothes. And of course everyone wanted to see the clothes, so there were like hundreds of people trying to squeeze inside of these tight little spaces. The experience made me feel like Chris Christie on an airplane. Not to mention, the hot-breathed fashion nerds were sucking up all the oxygen and walked at glacial pace around the models just so they could take selfies and secretly grope the dudes on display. 

I only managed to venture into one of the cubes before I had to just give up. The scene was hot enough on its own, but I was wearing a fur bomber coat too. I felt like Chewbacca had me in a headlock. I took three half-assed pics and sprinted out of there to the open bar outside of the presentation to suck down cold booze and rub my face with ice cubes. I was bummed I couldn't take in the genius of En Noir's "monochromatic minimalism," but I was not about to go back into the fashion incinerator and sweat through all the new shit I had JUST copped for Fashion Week.

I was pissed for weeks that a horde of fashion fans had turned En Noir's NYFW presentation into a sauna, and I never got to take a good look at their latest collection. Which is why I felt like my fashion prayers had been answered when I came across the Crosby Press video below. The clip features En Noir designer Rob Garcia and Curt@!n$ talking about the development of their line. They explain their "fuck you" aesthetic and you get to see all of their cool clothes without dying of asphyxiation. Enjoy!

@WilbertLCooper

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The Lovely Ladies of CPAC

Chop, Drop, and Roll

VICE's New York Fashion Week Photo Blog 


To Grandpa's House We Go

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Lee Jeans top, American Apparel shorts, Happy Socks socks, Adidas sneakers

Photos and Styling: Anna Bloda
Model: Sylwia Blaszczyk


John Deer T-shirt, BDG skirt


Vintage shirt and sunglasses; John Deere T-shirt, BDG skirt, The Sock Man socks 


Vintage shirt, Versace sunglasses; John Deere T-shirt


Vintage shirt, pants, and shoes; John Deere T-shirt, BDG skirt, The Sock Man socks


Vintage top, American Apparel underwear, Prada shoes; Vintage shirt and vest, Versace sunglasses


Lee Jeans top


American Apparel tank top, Jacadi skirt, Moschino belt, vintage purse


American Apparel tank top, Jacadi skirt, Moschino belt, Happy Socks socks, Adidas sneakers, vintage purse

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How Does it Feel: LMFF Independent Runway

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I don’t go to a lot of fashion shows, but when I turned up at LMFF Independent Runway and got seated in the second row, I was pretty happy. There's much more pressure being in the front row, especially with the overwhelming urge to stick a leg out. I thought the fashion crew would be more intense, but I ended up sitting next to an anthropology student who was there as a social experiment. Not wanting to go into that, I focused on my fourth complimentary chinotto, and making eye contact with people I thought I knew. One guy turned out to be an actor from that show House Husbands. I also sighted Toadie from Neighbours, who doesn't seem as loveable having lost the puppy fat.

The sound system was impressive. I think it's fair to say that the more fashion the event, the louder the music has to be. Models walking down a runway to electronic music can only be so interesting. Having said that, laser lights and brief flashes of side-boob provided added excitement. Also, the majority of the crowd were on their phones, or taking snaps on their Canon G12s for their fashion blogs. World's End Press opened the show but only stayed on for one song, which seems extravagant.

 

There was some commotion when a woman got ejected for throwing a glass of champagne onto festival chairperson Laura Anderson. She was losing it when each designer came on (Zhivago was her favourite, judging by the level of her wooo's) and must have flung it on her by accident. Security was surprisingly rough with her, but some leather surprisingly isn't waterproof.

I spoke to some people after the show.

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Tiffany - Blogger

How does it feel?

It's exciting. It's nice to see it in such a huge venue this year.

 

What was your highlight?

I liked Karen Walker as well as Leonard Street with the cute backpacks.

 

Tell me about your handbag.

It's my pet (laughs). It's fluffy. I can't actually have a cat in my apartment so...

 

 

Julian

 

How does it feel?

It was very comfortable. The seating that is. It was a bit squishy between the people though.

 

Who'd you like the most?

Kuwaii. I was kind of bored for a lot of the rest actually.

 

The sound system is pretty good. You could really feel that bass kick.

Oh yeah when Karen Walker started it was like whoa I'm in a club!

 

 

Gadir & Zach - Models

 

You guys are on the runway tonight. How does it feel?

Zach: It just feels like you're walking down the street.

Gadir: Like walking down the street with really good lighting, and heaps of people watching you.

 

Does the music help?

Gadir: Yeah. It's shit when there's really slow music.

Zach: Walking slow is hard.

 

Do you ever get scared that you'll screw up your walk?

Gadir: It's pretty scary, you know walking in a straight line.

 

Was there a point in your life where you realised you were really good at walking in front of people?

Gadir: The first time I was really nervous. You keep doing it and I guess you get a bit of a rush. It's like performing in front of people. Like putting on a persona.

 

Is it frantic backstage?

Gadir: Yeah it's retarded.

 

Is everybody naked?

Gadir: Yeah as soon as you turn the corner it's just clothes off. Tits everywhere.

 

Do you have to pretend you're not looking at all the girl models?

Gadir: Yeah. And sometimes it's really awkward.

 

 

The owner of the Dulux dog wouldn't speak to us for contractual reasons, but we were allowed to talk to one of the Dulux girls.

 

Simone - Dulux Girl

 

Hey! How does it feel?

It's pretty exciting. This is my first night doing this actually. I haven't been able to see any of the runway shows yet.

 

Is that your real hair?

No it's a wig. My hair's tied up.

 

Do you feel self-conscious doing this sort of work?

I do a little. But it helps to be wearing a wig and this outfit. You feel like a different person.

 

What do you do other than this?

I study speech pathology and work at Pumpkin Patch. I want to work with kids in the future.

 

 

Bebe D & Sylvie G - Under age Models

 

How does it feel? Do you get nervous before shows.

Sylvie: Yes. It's always a bit scary in front of people. Concentrating on keeping your body shape right.

 

It's probably the most stressful walking situation you could be in.

Sylvie: Yeah you have to make it look really easy.

Bebe: But it's a lot of fun. There's nothing I could really think of that's more fun.

 

Are your friends at school jealous?

Sylvie: Some of them don't know. It might be a bit difficult to tell them.

Bebe: We don't like to broadcast it. We share it with each other.

 

Are your parents supportive, or do they just think it'll lead to a life of champagne and drugs?

Sylvie: They're supportive but Mum's really worried about what I'll do in my GAP year. She's like, “but don't do drugs!” I'm not really like that though.

 

What do you do when you get approached by older guys?

Bebe: I just say that I'm 15.

Sylvie: We'll be at openings and they'll be offering us things being like, “why not?” We just say that we're not quite 18 yet and run away.

 

 

Liz Cambage - Really tall Australian Basketball player

 

How does it feel?

Oh so many shows! I've been here like every night. It's been the longest week ever. But I love it.

 

(Looking at her wristguard) Is that a fashion accessory?

No I injured myself on the field!

 

It was pretty much impossible to ask Liz any more questions as people threw themselves at her for photos.

 

 

John - World's End Press

 

How has tonight been for you?

My strangest experience for the night was when I went to pat the cute looking Dulux dog. All of a sudden three good looking drones were around me and I'm staring at the camera getting photos taken of me with a dumbfounded expression. All in the space of like 15 seconds.

 

We tried to talk to the owner, but she wouldn't let us.

I went for a pat on the head and she was like, “under the neck, under the neck.”

 

How did the show feel?

Well aside from it only being 4 minutes long, it still felt weird. But in the best possible way. It was a novel experience.

 

Did it feel like people were staring you down?

No it was the reverse. It was a rare occasion where the attention isn't directed at you. There are people upstaging you, because they're 6 foot 4 and wearing expensive clothes.

 

 

Previously - How Does It Feel: Melbourne University O-Week

 

@karlhenkell

 

 

 

 

Spring Break Forever

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Deschain bikinis and shorts, vintage accessories

Photos & Styling by Miyako Bellizzi
Hair Stylist: Darine Sengseevong
Models: Alexis, Aline, Mariana, and Sofia


Wildfox sweater, Margarita swimsuit, Vans sneakers; Wildfox top and shorts, Adidas sneakers


Wildfox sweater, Margarita swimsuit, Vans sneakers; Wildfox top and shorts, Adidas sneakers; Wildfox dress


Zimmerman onesie; Asos top, vintage shorts, Bing Bang by Anna Sheffield jewelry, vintage sunglasses; Margarita top, Adidas Originals shorts, Bing Bang by Anna Sheffield jewelry, Asos sunglasses


Margarita bikinis


Margarita bikinis


Unif jacket, Margarita bikini, vintage sunglasses


Margarita bikini top


Adidas Originals x Jeremy Scott jersey, Mark McNairy skirt, Adidas Originals sneakers, vintage hat; Mark McNairy shirt, Zimmerman shorts, Huf socks, Adidas Originals sandals, Happy Hour sunglasses; Emerica top, Zimmerman jumper, Adidas Originals sneakers, Legalize hat, Deschain earrings, Asos sunglasses


Margarita bikini, Remio facemask, Vans sneakers; Margarita bikinis, Death Traitors facemasks

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My Old Navy Addiction

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Photo illustration by Courtney Nicholas

Editor's note: There is no relation between this piece, written by our longtime columnist Jizz Jussinger, and the piece in GQ by Friday Night Lights author and generally despised human being Buzz Bissinger about his "addiction" to buying ludicrously expensive Gucci clothes and accessories that's cost him half a million dollars. Any similarity between Jizz's article and Mr. Bissinger's is entirely coincidental. 

I have an addiction. It isn’t drugs or gambling; I get to keep what I use after I use it. But there are similarities: the futile feeding of the bottomless beast and the unavoidable psychological implications, the immediate hit of the new that feels like an orgasm and the inevitable coming-down. In the past few years, I've bought 81 graphic tees. Dozens of shorts, both board and cargo. My name is Jizz Jussinger. I am 58 years old, the author of Some Kids Play Football but It's Complicated and Award-Winning, father of three, husband. And I am a shopaholic.

It started three years ago. I have never fully revealed it, and am only revealing it now in the hopes that my confession will incite a remission and perhaps help others of similar compulsion. If all I buy is Old Navy, I will be fine. It has taken a while to figure out what works and what doesn’t work but Old Navy men’s clothing best represents who I want to be and have become—a laid-back guy you'd be unafraid to call "dude," a Yacht Rocker from a landlocked state, someone who would be good at surfing if he tried, probably. During a recent trip to the Navy, a fellow shopper said I looked like Luke from The OC, a compliment that at this point in my life means more to me than any piece of writing.

I own 124 polos, 75 sweaters emblazoned with Old Navy Athletics, 41 pairs of khakis, 12 track jackets, and 115 pairs of novelty-print boxers covered in pizzas and beach balls and burgers and ducks. Those who conclude from this that I have a John Hughes fetish, an extreme John Hughes fetish, get a grand prize of zero. And those who are familiar with my choices will sign affidavits attesting to the fact that I wear polos every day. The self-expression feels glorious, an indispensable part of me. As a stranger said after admiring my look in a red-sleeved raglan and a pair of plaid cargos with flip-flops, “You don’t give a fuck.”

I don’t. I finally don’t.

Some of the clothing is men’s. Some is women’s. I make no distinction. Men’s fashion is catching up, now that slim jeans can be worn by both genders. But women’s fashion is still infinitely more interesting and has an unfair monopoly on feeling sexy. If the clothing you wear makes you feel the way you want to feel, liberated and alive, then fucking wear it. The opposite, to repress yourself as I did for the first 55 years of my life, is the worst price to pay. The United States is a country that has raged against enlightenment since 1776; puritanism, the guiding lantern, has cast its withering judgment on anything outside the narrow societal mainstream. Think it’s easy to be preppy in America without breaking the bank? Try something as benign as wearing ladies’ size two flare jeans if you’re a man.

It is safe to assume that when someone buys more than half a million dollars in clothing in three years, it isn't simply beautiful clothing that he seeks. I began to seek sexual expression in the form of high fashion, men's because I liked the hardness and women's because I liked the sexiness. Blended together, it became a high-schooler-from-a-CW-show look, particularly with the puka-shell necklace around my neck to fit my usual "Hey, what's up guys?" mood.

My wife and I realized several years ago that we had run our sexual course, and soon, my sexual appetites began to spin in all sorts of different directions, which was reflected in my sartorial choices. I began to wonder about sex and sexuality and where exactly I fit in, in the complex spectrum. I did go into the sexual unknown, and the clothing I began to wear routinely gave me the confidence to do it, to transcend the rigid definitions of sexuality and gender.

Was I homosexual because so much of what I wear is associated with gays? I did experiment. Like my bros Logan and Chandler say: "A mouth is a mouth." Once, I went to Hong Kong and Macao with some friends. We went to sex clubs, many, many sex clubs with many, many women. We became tired. Four days seemed like four years. My cargo pants became stiff with semen from all the OTPHJs.

The most expensive fleece pullover I own cost me $28. The most expensive pair of shorts I own, olive-colored khakis with a button fly, cost $15. The most expensive graphic tee, my "Long Beach Surf Shop" shirt, cost the same. The most expensive pair of swim trunks set me back $24.94. Old Navy by far makes up the highest percentage of my collection. The Old Navy brand has always held special power for me, ever since the 90s, when I found that I could dress like a Banana Republic model for a third of the price.

I own 43 pieces of Old Navy—12 track jackets, six fleece hoodies, five pairs of pants that can also zip into shorts, six pastel polos, seven pairs of argyle socks, and three pairs of flip-flops. I own items from American Eagle, Abercrombie, Aeropostale, Banana Republic, Gap, Forever21, Lacoste, J. Crew, Wet Seal, and Hollister. I also have several pieces of limited-edition Penguin polos. They’re worth every penny and more. But nothing is more cost-effective than Old Navy.

I keep meticulous track of my finances on my computer. Most of the categories of spending are completely out of control. Except for the category of clothing.

It wasn’t until the preparation of this story that I actually took a detailed look at the millions of items I have purchased from 2010 through 2012. I was afraid, quite candidly, although a total of a half a thousand dollars would not have fazed me.

I was somewhat off.

$487.94. Old Navy has the greatest deals.

Jizz Jussinger is a contributing editor at Hey, What's Up Bro, You Like This Waistcoat I Bought? Pretty Sweet, Right? magazine. He doesn't like you either. 

Dirty Girls

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Photography by Christelle de Castro
Stylist: Courtney Raniszewski
Hair: Alexandra Andrade
Make Up: Emi Kaneko
Models: DJ Nelleke & Hally Erickson
Photo Assistant: Emma Kepley

All clothes provided by TOTAL PLEASURE VINTAGE

This shoot was inspired by Michael Lucid's viral documentary Dirty Girls. The short film chronicles a group of outcasts, refered to by their tormentors as the "Dirty Girls," who pride themselves on having a riot grrrl ethos, being different, and just not giving a fuck. Watch it below:

Love Dirty Girls? Check out this interview:

I Chatted with the Dirty Girls, 17 Years Later

Let's Get Physical

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American Apparel jersey, Adidas Originals x Opening Ceremony shorts, Stance socks, Converse sneakers

PHOTOS BY ANDREW KUYKENDALL
STYLIST: ANNETTE LAMOTHE-RAMOS

Photo Assistant: Larsen Sotelo
Hair and Makeup: Tsiporrah Liebman
Models: Kelley Ash at Q, Lauren Young at Elite 

Shot at the Los Angeles Athletic Club


Nike sports bra and shorts, Be&D sneakers


Adidas Originals tank top, Nasty Gal leggings, Nike sneakers, Casio G-Shock watch, Love Me x Bing Bang by Anna Sheffield earrings and necklace


Cobra Fitness Club crop top by the Cobra Snake, Nasty Gal leggings, Bing Bang by Anna Sheffield bracelet and ring


Nike sports bra, Calvin Klein underwear; Victoria’s Secret bra, Calvin Klein underwear


Victoria’s Secret bra, Calvin Klein underwear


Motel sports bra, Calvin Klein leggings


Opening Ceremony jacket, Nike sports bra and shorts, Be&D sneakers, Bing Bang by Anna Sheffield earrings and ring; American Apparel jersey, Adidas Originals x Opening Ceremony shorts, Stance socks, Converse sneakers


Victoria’s Secret PINK sports bra and shorts, Nasty Gal tank top; Calvin Klein sports bra, Nike shorts


Calvin Klein underwear


Calvin Klein underwear

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Gimme Some Skin on NYC Skirt Day 2013

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Photo by Conor Lamb

After a long and treacherous winter that chafed our asses and sullied our social lives, the sun is finally shining its light on the Big Apple. Considering all the pale and puffy skin we saw on the street this morning, it must mean that today is Skirt Day—that special time of the year when New Yorkers trade in their black pea coats and lace-up work boots for spring/summer clothes that expose their fleshy bits to the world. All kinds of guys and gals—from bankers to punks and hip-hop heads to hipsters—join in on this Urban Dictionary-certified holiday, which signals the beginning of a long and awkward season of ogling. We sent out photographer Conor Lamb to shoot some of the most fashionable and sparsley dressed people on the streets of SoHo, while our intern Andrea Garcia-Vargas chatted up the shorts- and skirt-wearing kids of Williamsburg. We mixed in Andrea's interviews with Conor's beautiful fashion pics. Enjoy!


Photo by Conor Lamb


Photo by Andrea Garcia-Vargas

VICE: How'd you put your outfit together this morning?
Sierra, student at School of the Visual Arts, 20: Well, it was the first super nice day outside, and I've been waiting to wear this dress since February. It was still way too cold back then.

Where did you get that dress?
My little sister. But she's 17, so maybe not that little.

What's the story behind that jacket?
This is actually my uncle's, he wore it while he was in the military.

Did he shoot down any enemies down wearing it?
He had it for a really long time, and then my brother had it. He kind of beat it up. And then I stole it from my brother. That’s how it happened.

Can you tell me why some people are wearing jeans and cargo pants today?
I guess they weren't expecting it to be this warm. But as soon as the sun sets, it'll get cold.


Photo by Conor Lamb


Photo by Conor Lamb


Photo by Andrea Garcia-Vargas

Nelson, architect, 39: I decided to wear this today because I wanted to feel cool. I actually found this vest abandoned in a building nearby. These shorts are cut-off pants that my wife made me.

Do you wish you'd worn shorter shorts?
Nope, this is just right.

And what's that pin on your chest? 
Talk Normal? It's kind of like a noise band. 

You're so much cooler than my dad. Your son also looks pretty cool. What’s his name? 
Horacio. We both come from Venezuela.

His pants are pretty rad. 
We got them on Etsy. They're made of wool, which is not only warm in the winter but also cool in the heat. I think it was a Gypsy girl in Latvia who made them.


Photo by Conor Lamb


Photo by Conor Lamb


Photo by Andrea Garcia-Vargas

How'd you put your Skirt Day outfit together this morning?
Ashleigh, artist, 32:
 I didn’t want to wear a bra because I couldn’t find one, so I put on this shirt. I thought it wouldn’t really matter.

Well, congratulations, I can't see your nips at all. What about the skirt?
I rolled out of bed, and this skirt was lying the floor. I knew it didn’t match but I was like, “Eh.”

Did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed or do you just hate harmony?
I always wear clothes that don’t match. But I'm not clashing that much today.

You took these clothes off the floor, but they must've come from somehwere.
This is my sister’s skirt—feel how soft it is. I never see her anymore now that she's in Europe, so I wear it to remember her. And this is my friend Jasmine’s shirt.

You're like a walking thrift shop!
Yeah. I don’t really buy clothes, I just get hand-me-downs. 


Photo by Conor Lamb


Photo by Conor Lamb


Photo by Andrea Garcia-Vargas

Sam, cook at Pies 'n' Thighs, 29: The weather kind of decided for me what I should wear today.

What's the deal with your threads?
I should’ve worn my lucky shirt. I was wearing my lucky shirt before. But we're going to walk along the water, so I put on this because it’s a little chilly.

Do you usually do the whole open-chest thing?
Sometimes. Only when I’m rocking the chest hair.

It's the most underrated commodity ever. 
Yes, I think it’s absolutely underrated. More people should appreciate it. Gimme a high five!

So overall, your outfit's pretty boring.
Well, my shoes have actually been in a lot of cool places. Recently they were on top of Mount Kilimanjaro. They have a lot of stories, but they’re a little beaten up.

Looks like your shoes are more interesting than your shorts.
Yeah, these are just regular shorts. I wore them every day last summer.


Photo by Conor Lamb


Photo by Conor Lamb


Photo by Conor Lamb


Photo by Conor Lamb


Photo by Conor Lamb

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Some Photos from Sydney Fashion Week 2013

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Until you've been to an international fashion festival in Sydney, you've never been to an international fashion festival. In Sydney. Australia's largest fashion week is happening right now which means skinny people, and fat people who care what skinny people are wearing, have decended on the Rocks to sip mineral water and be showered with free samples of instant chai and moisturiser for men. Our friend Marcus went along and filed these pictures.

No Man Left Behind

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Ray-Ban glasses; Levi's shirt

PHOTOS BY VINCENT PERINI
STYLIST: ANNETTE LAMOTHE-RAMOS

Photo Assistant: Calvin Lim
Production Assistant: Mark Schoenecker
Hair and Makeup: Afton Williams
Model: David, Josh at Click Models

Shot at Sybil Brand Institute

 
John Varvatos T-shirt, vintage American Apparel Inc. pants, Danner boots, Vans belt; Boss black T-shirt, vintage American Apparel Inc. shirt, Superdry pants, Danner boots, vintage hat; John Varvatos T-shirt, vintage American Apparel Inc. pants, Danner boots, Vans belt, Ray-Ban glasses

 
American Apparel Inc. shirt and pants; American Apparel Inc. shirt and pants

 
Alternative Apparel T-shirt, Alpha Industries pants, Vans belt, K-Swiss socks, Danner boots, Von Zipper glasses; Alternative Apparel tank top, Carhartt WIP pants, Danner boots, Ray-Ban glasses

 
Alpha Industries shirt, RLX Ralph Lauren pants, Ray-Ban glasses; Carhartt WIP shirt, T by Alexander Wang pants

 
American Apparel Inc. shirt and pants, Danner boots; Burberry London shirt, American Apparel Inc. pants, Danner boots, vintage hat, Casio G-Shock watch, Ray-Ban sunglasses; American Apparel Inc. shirt and pants, Danner boots

 
American Apparel Inc. shirt and pants, Casio G-Shock watch; American Apparel Inc. shirt

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Hot Fun at Coachella

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Coachella was pretty great because there was a lot of stuff to take pictures of—lots of pools and hot tubs and animal hats and tattoos and "festival people" and music and beer and other random shit. Whenever I shoot something, I take a lot of pictures because I love the way the people in the photos change from one shot to the next. Normally, the first few shots are a little pose-y. But towards the end of a run, when people are starting to feel bummed out, the photos get better.

I asked one girl for her pic and she was like "do you want me to charge up?" Before I could be like "huh?"  her boyfriend took out these two LED flashlights and started shining them allover her body. It turned out her whole outfit was glow-in-the-dark and she started dancing. It was a good festival vibe. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@vinnawinna

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NY State of Mind #1

At Ease Beyond the Point of Comfort with Coco Young

Steve McCurry Photographs the Human Condition

Why Is Everyone at the Tribeca Film Festival Wearing a Funny Hat?

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The Tribeca Film Festival has been a harrowing experience for me. I've spent so much time inside cavernous dark places that I'm starting to feel like a Speedo lodged in between Kevin Smith's two gargantuan butt cheeks. The more time I sit alone in bleak movie theaters, the more paranoid I get. I'm starting to see patterns in everything, like that genius in A Beautiful Mind who was played by the drunk fat guy who can't sing. For example, the title of every film I've seen during the festival sounds like it was pulled straight from a gay DVD store in Chelsea: Big Men, Bending SteelDark Touch, etc. Is this another subtle effort from the Butt Sex Agenda to chip away at family values? Probably.

But the most prevalent trend I've uncovered at Tribeca is hats. I've been in screenings or little, stupid cocktail-event things where every third person sported headwear, usually of the newsboy variety. I'm not sure why filmic folks love to cover their domes with statement making headpieces, but maybe it says something about their attempted mental resistance of wack-ass, big-budget Hollywood films, kind of like how Magneto's helmet blocks Professor X from reading his mind in X-Men. Or maybe it's a sex thing, signaling to other film nerds what kind of kink you're into, like bandanas at a leather-men club. Could a newsboy cap mean you like to be spanked with yesterday's paper, while fedoras signify you like to role play as Indiana Jones and whip your partner? Whatever the case may be, I saw so many hats that I decided to take a few photos. Here is the headwear of the Tribeca Film Festival.

More film stuff:

We Reviewed Some Tribeca Film Festival Movies

I'm Short, Not Stupid Presents: 'I, an Actress'

Beyond the Mortar Fire: Sebastian Junger Remembers Tim Hetherington

Kream Kush

VICE Premiere: Maria ke Fisherman's Fall/Winter 2013 Collection

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As a horde of designers regurgitate trends that were hot back when I was still listening to the Spice Girls, it seems clear that the fashion industry has rediscovered the 90s. But, while those hacks simply rehash old styles, the techie streetwear brand Maria ke Fisherman uses the past as a launching pad for something new and exciting that pulls the zipper pants and mesh we loved from back in the day into a sexy cyberpunk future. Avant-garde bad bitches from all over the globe have started coveting the brand's wares, including the controversial and trendsetting stripper/rapper Brooke Candy.

Maria Lemus and Victor Alonso launched Maria ke Fisherman in Spain in 2011, fusing Victor’s background in science with Maria’s love for fashion. In honor of them giving VICE the pleasure of premiering their latest fall/ winter 2013 collection, I asked the design duo a few questions via email about what it's like to create garments so exciting they make girls (and guys) want to twerk on a racecar in a crop top.


Maria and Victor.

VICE: Did you both grow up in Spain?
Victor:
Yes we did. Maria comes from a small town in the south of Spain. She was the weird girl at school because she always dressed artsy. She wanted to be a teacher and a dressmaker when she grew up, so she moved to Madrid in her teens to study education and later fashion studies.  

Maria: Victor comes from a beltway hood in Madrid, he grew up with the street art movement, and studied science. He never was related directly to fashion until he met me. He has self-taught knowledge in arts.

Where do you usually draw inspiration from for your collections?
We are unfocused people, so we don't look for anything concrete. It's a mix of feelings and aesthetics. Our inspiration usually comes after a night of partying, during our hangover. We have to liberate our minds of a lot of trash. We feel this freedom in those morning hangovers.

How did you both first start designing clothes?
Maria:
I never saw myself working for any other brand. I have a lot of my own ideas and the thought of developing other people’s ideas makes me sad. I like to do what I like and I don't mind having to fight for it. Victor and I first met and saw how our worlds fit perfectly. We knew we could make something big together.

Cyberpunk inspired your latest collection. Can you tell me a bit about that?
Whether we want it to or not, everything we create is a product of our past experiences. We were raised in the 90s, in the beginning of the digital era and during the decline of youth tribes. We liked the idea of picking up the blurry memories we have of some subcultures and mixing them up, not through deep research but by idealizing them. We mixed the cyberpunk wave with Spanish 90s tedious techno culture called “Bacalao” and neo Yakuza movies such as Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl, Ichi the killer, and Party 7.

Is it true the name Maria ke Fisherman came from Maria's love affair with a fisherman?
Maria: Yes. After finishing our studies, we moved to Greece for a year to redraw our futures. We took a trip to the island of Crete where there was an octogenarian English fisherman, who always carried a geranium on his ear and drank Raki (Greek liquor) every time we saw him. He was habitually sad because of an old love, but he awoke every morning playing a loud cassette player with only three tapes: Bod Dylan, Cat Stevens, and Rembetiko, a traditional Greek music. 

Victor: Maria fell in love with his story, appearance and way of living. One morning she brought him a brand new fresh geranium. She later drew on a bar cloth “Maria ke Fisherman” surrounded by a heart. “Ke” means “and” in Greek. Maria says that I can be Fisherman, but I don't believe her.

Victor, how does your background in science influence your designs? 
Victor:
 Science gives me a scientific way of thinking. I believe this is one of my best qualities. I’m a bit techie. That gives me a natural way to focus and process any brainteaser or challenge in my life.  Our designs embody the pursuit of aesthetic freedom and mathematical perfection.

You usually have crazy nail art on your models, what role does that play in your collections? I love nail art.
Victor:
 We like to understand fashion like a game and we love the details. I like to believe we have fractal minds reaching the infinite by these small niceties. A nail is the highest model of the smallest, there you can synthesize or add messages to your designs.

I know Brooke Candy wears a lot of your pieces, she has a very sexualized and aggressive persona, does she embody the type of girl you design for?
Maria:
Her energy matches almost perfectly with the brand's concept. She is clever and ironic and does whatever she wants. We make clothes to cause an emotional response, like Brooke does with here music.  It’s for any girl who needs an outlet to convey to the world her best self.

It seems like you guys have had a lot of success since you started in 2011. What was it like in the earliest days of the brand?
Maria: We were partying and playing like kids 24/7, just living a hedonistic dream. Life has become high maintenance, living under pressure. We are learning more than we would like to. But, we are happy with people understanding and liking our work. We are always trying to reach a further goal.

Check out Maria ke Fisherman's website and follow the brand on Facebook.

@EricaEuse

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Beware the Lizzies

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PHOTOS BY LEONN WARD
STYLIST: JOHN WILLIAM

Photo Assistant: Joe Tovey Frost
Stylist Assistant: Olivia Pigeon
Hair: Marc Ramos
Makeup: Theresa Davies
Models: Christie at Nevs, Kyra, Lonnie, and
Shaneke at FM, Orla at M+P Models

Special thanks to Tollington Park Studios

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We Partied with Juelz Santana and the ATL Twins at Our Fashion Issue Release Party

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This week, our annual Fashion Issue hit the stands and we couldn't be prouder. The cover features Snoop Lion shot by Terry Richardson and shoots by Richard Kern, Olivia Bee, Ben Ritter, and many more. The whole thing is awesome and you should definitely pick up a copy to hold in your own sticky hands.

Last night, to celebrate, we threw ourselves a party at Goldbar in the Lower East Side. The always lovable ATL Twins hosted the party for us and Juelz Santana, everyones favorite member of Dipset, came and performed some songs. There were some very sexy and stylish people in attendance. Just look for yourself in the gallery above. If you see yourself in there, I want you to know that I think you're hot and we should hang out. If you don't see yourself, then you missed out and you're ugly and you have no style! See you next year, you beautiful bitches.

All photos by Alan Yuch.

Getting Wet

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Fred Perry x Raf Simons jacket, Vans sneakers; Fred Perry x Raf Simons dress, Jenni Kayne shoes, Morgenthal Frederics sunglasses, Pierre Cardin earrings; Lightning Bolt swim trunks, Gucci necklace

PHOTOGRAPHER: VINCENT PERINI
STYLIST: ANNETTE LAMOTHE-RAMOS

Hair and Makeup: Melissa Aboud
Models: Dan, James, Jessica, Rachel, and Z
Special thanks to: James, Mark, and Mickey


Sandro shirt, Lacoste swim trunks, Ray-Ban sunglasses; Jack Henry swimsuit, Mark McNairy skirt, Bing Bang by Anna Sheffield ring

Lacoste shirt and swim trunks, Asos tank top, Mark McNairy shoes, Ray-Ban sunglasses


Sandro shirt, Nike shorts, Gucci necklace; vintage bathrobe


Faherty swimsuit


Ray Ban sunglasses, Gucci necklace; Faherty bikini top, Jack Henry shorts, vintage shoes, bracelets, and earrings; Lightning Bolt towel


Asos tank top, Mark McNairy shorts; vintage bikini top; Jack Henry shirt

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PHOTOGRAPHER: MAYA FUHR
STYLIST: CHLOE WISE

Assisted by Sara Graorac

 


Constance, 21, Montreal - American Apparel shirt and underwear

What do you do for a living?
I quit school, but I do acting classes and I’m trying to build my portfolio. I also work coat check at an art space.

How long has your bedroom been this messy?
It's been messy since forever, but my mom used to tell me to clean it. Now that I live with my daddy, he's very easy going.

How far in advance do you plan to clean?
Everyday I tell myself I'm going to do it.

Do you collect anything?
I don't collect anything particular, but I love shoes and sunglasses.

Do you ever throw anything out?
I’m always filling bags of clothes I don't want any more, but I never do it. I still have bags in my closet. I just feel bad about getting rid of stuff.

Were you messy as a kid?
Yes I was messy, but my mom would make me clean it.

What do your friends think of your mess?
I only bring my best friends over and they think it’s funny. There’s no room to walk and they have to jump over my clothes. If other people come over I keep the door shut.

What would your parents say about your place?
I live with my dad so the apartment is clean, except my room. But I guess he's sick of fighting with me over it, so I just close the door.

Would you consider yourself organized in other aspects of your life?
Yes, when it comes to work and acting I’m really organized! Since I bought an agenda, my life is going much better.

What is your favorite item that you own?  Are you ever worried you could lose it in the mess?
My favorite thing is a stuffed animal cow, but it's always in my bed. He doesn't get hurt if he falls down because there are clothes everywhere.


Basia, 21, Montreal – Sean John Sweater

How long has your bedroom been this messy?
It usually stays the same. I find it easier to find things when they are on the floor. If I put anything away, I cant ever find it. But if I throw it on the floor, I remember the last spot I saw it.

Do you bring lovers into your place? Do they ever remark on the mess?
I think people are more perplexed by the amount of things I own in general. I have been hoarding shit my whole life, but now that I am older I finally have most of it in one place. It has made up for all those years of having it all hid away in storage. I like having everything out in the open where I see all of my things living happily together.

Do you collect anything?
Batteries (used), Gatorade, Cameras, dead animal art. I live right behind a Salvation Army so I go everyday and buy whatever random crap is cute or interesting. I don’t really shop at real clothing stores because the Salvation Army is so cheap and you can always find one-of-a -kind items there. I don’t really want anyone else to own what I own. 

Were you messy as a kid?
I was the same as a kid, I just lived in an ocean of clothing. My parents did make me clean my room, but it usually took weeks or I would have to clean the morning my cleaning lady was coming. They would usually just put a sign on my door for the cleaning lady saying “DON’T WORRY YOU DON’T HAVE TO CLEAN THIS ROOM IT’S GROSS.”

What would your parents say about your apartment now?
They don’t really care, I think they are happy I moved out because I was so messy, and most of the shit I own is theirs anyway. They sold their cottage, so I got most of the furniture and paraphernalia.

 


Asia, 25, Toronto - Marc Jacobs sweater, vintage shirt.

What do you do for a living?
I’m an artist.

How long has your bedroom been this messy?
The mess has a tendency to ebb and flow, depending on my mood. This is actually pretty tidy. I'm having a good week so far.

How far in advance do you plan to clean?
Sometimes when I come home drunk I clean, but by the time I wake up, it's a mess again. I'm not sure how it happens. I don't plan to live in a clean place until I can afford a French maid, so no, I don't procrastinate.

Do you bring lovers into your place, and what do they think of the mess?
I bring boys home sometimes. If they complain I punish them.

Do you collect anything?
Yes. Rare and precious jewels. I accept donations.

Were you messy as a kid?
I've always been messy. My mom never cared, but it grossed my brother out because he's a Virgo. My mom still doesn't care that I live this way. My brother never comes over. I don't mind though because he's got cable at his place and pretty much always has food.

What would your parents say about your apartment now?
I make sure to look clean and pretty when I leave the house and I'm usually tidy when I make art.

What is your favorite item that you own, and are you worried about losing it in the mess?
My favorite item is a secret. I don't want to say whether it's hidden or not because I don't want people snooping around when they come over.


Elaine, 25, Montreal – Vintage top.

How far in advance do you plan to clean your room?
I never plan it. It just happens if something is getting stinky, or if I'm high and I feel like getting shit done. The only thing I do regularly is the kitty litter, and I had to train myself to do it, because I really love my cats. 

Do you collect anything?
Yes: toys of all kind, pastel clothes, plushies, platform shoes, jewelry, stationary, vintage porn, cat-related stuff, vintage Halloween things. Toys include: My little pony first gen, Barbies, sex toys, sex crystals, and vinyl toys like Friends With You. I like playing, and I think my mess is inherently tied with playfulness. I have some sort of hoarding problem, I guess, but I enjoy being surrounded by cute things, and I like them all around, finding them spontaneously where they shouldn't be. 

What would your parents say about your apartment now?
They never really come here. My dad is pretty judgmental, although he is really messy too. He told me a couple of times that "I should clean up so I can get a boyfriend who will stay." I guess I'm like the feminist anti-housewife. My mom doesn't judge me, she likes that I don't fit in the norm.

What is your favorite item that you own?  Do you ever feel like you could loose it in your mess, so you hide it somewhere special?
Actually I have a hidden treasure box in my wardrobe. Inside there's a few pictures from my childhood, little things from a dead friend, a diary I wrote few years ago, and hair I received in a letter from my boyfriend when we were living in different cities. Besides that, if I want stuff to be easy to access, it is usually on my desk, in my bedroom—things like sex toys or lube, let's say. The only things I ever lose are money or drugs, and I'm just really happy when I randomly find them again.


Hannah, 24, Toronto - American Apparel top.

How long has your bedroom been this messy?
Too long

How far in advance do you plan to clean?
I find I have to wait till the mood strikes me. Usually happens when I'm stoned and I've watched all the new episodes of my favorite TV shows, but I still don't want to do my homework, so I clean. But yeah I procrastinate everything. Whether I'm procrastinating studying by cleaning or vice versa.

Do you bring lovers into your place, and what do they think of the mess?
Sometimes I'll warn people before they come over but I try not to apologize for it. Usually people say they don't give a shit. But then they do give a shit when they're in the bathroom and there's no toilet paper.

Do you collect anything?
I collect knick-knacks and things I believe to be sentimental. For some reason I can’t bring myself to throw out batteries, I always think there will still be a little juice in them.

Were you messy as a kid?
I was a pretty messy kid. Every once in a while my parents would make me clean my room and once I got into cleaning I kind of enjoyed it, but I still never did it. I remember one time hiding all my dirty laundry in my toy trunk because I was too lazy to put it in the hamper down the hall. I got in shit for that one.

What is your favorite item that you own and are you worried about losing it in the mess?
I have a green stuffed worm thing my mom made but that usually just stays in my bed. I also have the head of a Barbie my sister and I used to play with a TON, which I usually try to keep safely perched on something.


Lara, 27, Toronto - Vintage shirt.

How long has your bedroom been this messy?
This is the worst it has been in a long time.

How far in advance do you plan to clean? Do you procrastinate?
Oh, I procrastinate cleaning all the time, and never plan in advance. If I need to be inspired to clean I watch Hoarders. It helps a lot.

Do you collect anything?
I collect elephant statues, vintage horror posters/lobby cards, rocks, and beach treasures like glass bits, bones, and driftwood. And of course all the standards: movies, books, records. As a child I had a large collection of chipmunk postcards from places I went camping.

Were you messy as a kid?
I’ve always had a cluttered room. I don't remember my parents making me clean it that much. My mom says a clean house means a misspent life.

What would your parents say about your apartment now?
They would probably just see my empty wine bottles and say "Oh Lara, I hope you aren't wasting all your money on alcohol."

Would you consider yourself organized in other aspects of your life?
I like to be organized in a visual way with certain things. My books and movies are organized by color, all my T-shirts are folded and stacked perfectly neat, also arranged by color. In a work setting I am definitely not slobby like I am in my personal space! 

What is your favorite thing that you own? Do you ever feel like you could loose it in the mess?
My favorite thing is a black onyx ring that was on my grandmother's finger in her coffin. I would never lose it. I wear it every day and always make sure I know where it is when I take it off. For someone so messy, I rarely lose things.


Madeline, 24, Montreal - Vintage top.

How long has your bedroom been this messy?
For as long as I can remember, it’s always messy. My parents never used to make me clean my room or make my bed. I was a spoilt little brat in that way. So I guess bad habits, or no habits carried over. My big sister is the same way.

Do you bring lovers into your place? Do they ever remark on the mess?
Not very often, but no—I would kick them out, fuck that.

Do you collect anything?
Lots of old shit. I get really into collecting certain things, comic books, little trinkets, statues, suitcases, and other useless crap. Now that I think of it, I guess it really adds to the mess. 

What would your parents say about your apartment now?
Oh god… hopefully they’ll never see it. They might ask me if I was doing okay, or if I needed some money or something.

Would you consider yourself organized in other aspects of your life? 
I guess so, I just got a computer for the first time a little while ago, so that’s helped me a lot with school.

Do you ever feel like you could lose one of your favorite things in your mess, so you hide it somewhere special?
I don’t really have one. I’ve definitely lost shit before and wondered where it’s gone. But then I always end up finding it again in some obscure place, that’s half the fun for me.


Rita, 29, Toronto - American Apparel undershirt, Rita Liefhebber overshirt.

What do you do for a living?
I make hand dyed/hand knit pieces under my fashion label.

How long has your bedroom been this messy?
It’s always been messy but it’s gotten worse. This past year has been nuts for me and when I get home I just crash.

How far in advance do you plan to clean?
I don't because I'm a master procrastinator. I wish I could get paid for it I'm so good.

Do you bring lovers into your place?
I have one lover and he has accepted this as an extension of me. Deep down I know he loves it.

Do you collect anything?
Water bottles. I have one from two summers ago beside my bed.

Were you messy as a kid?
Yes I guess I haven't grown out of my rebellious stage.

What would your parents say about your apartment now?
I think they'd dig it. It's cozy. It would probably root up memories of our summer camping trips.

Would you consider yourself organized in other aspects of your life?
My studio has a light, airy feeling with a few dyed splats. I can't be creative with lots of stuff but this room is just for snoozing.

What is your favorite thing you own?
One of my hand dyed shirts I love them all equally like children. They are hung neatly on a rack in another room.


Tess, 22, Toronto - Opening Ceremony.

What do you do for a living?
I am a musician and a photographer. I went to school. I don't anymore. 

How long has your bedroom been this messy?
Forever.

How far in advance do you plan to clean? Do you procrastinate?
I don't have a lot of free time.

Do you bring lovers into your place what do they think of the mess?
No comment. 

Do you collect anything?
Records and clothes and jewelry and books. 

Were you messy as a kid?
It was maybe worse than now. My parents tried to get me to clean my room, but I was very defiant. 

What would your parents say about your apartment now?
They would be horrified. 

Would you consider yourself organized in other aspects of your life?
I'm totally organized with my life. That's the funny thing.

What is your favorite item that you own and are you worried about losing it in the mess?
I’ve got a few special rings. Possessions don't really matter. 

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South Korean Parents Are Making Their Kids Get Plastic Surgery

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A South Korean woman who's had both nose and eye plastic surgery. Image via

As I'm sure you'll know by now, plastic surgery is a pretty big deal in South Korea. Remember last week when those photos popped up of all the South Korean beauty-pageant contestants who looked exactly the same? Everyone was all, "Hey, those guys sure do love their surgery," with a brief chuckle, before moving on to autotuned Charles Ramsey videos and forgetting about the whole thing. Then, of course, the internet lost its shit in a monsoon of moral outrage and started to scrutinize why Korean girls are trying to look more Western, saying how awful that all is.      

I decided to call up my girl Sparkles (not her real name), who recently returned to live in her home city of Seoul, to find out what the reaction there was like to all this commotion. Turns out the plastic surgery trend has already become a running joke, with girls laughing about the fact that they probably all have the same doctor and teasing one another about not having their eyelids torn apart enough.  

She also told me something else slightly worrying. Parents are pressuring their daughters into having cosmetic procedures. It all starts to get a little dark when weapons-grade stage moms are guilt-tripping their daughters into splicing up their faces. Anyway, here's that chat.


A plastic-surgery advert on the side of a bus in South Korea. Image via

VICE: What's the surgery scene like nowadays?
Sparkles: We have trends, like to tear the inner corner of the eye so it's more almond-shaped. Or, for a while, it was liposuction and putting that fat into your forehead. It's hard to say if they're conforming to a Western ideal of beauty, though—no one will take a photo of a caucasian celebrity to the surgeon and ask for that. That idea may have started off only because white people generally have taller noses and larger eyes, so it's easy to describe it as a Western look, but no one in Korea will say they want to look Western. In Korea, we call doing your eyes and nose the "basics." They're the standard procedures.

That sounds like you're ordering a burger: "I'll just get the basics, thanks."
Yeah. Like, "Oh, you haven't even gotten plastic surgery yet? You should get the basics!" That's nothing. So many people do it that it's got to the point where people say things like, "But you only got your eyes and your nose done, it's not a big deal." 

Do you have friends who have had plastic surgery?
I don't think I have a single friend who hasn't had some kind of procedure done. Everyone has something. Normally they pay for it themselves, but there are a lot of mothers who will pay for their daughters. Everyone is getting prettier and prettier and some parents don't want their child to be the ugly one. It's like in the 90s if you got a Discman because your parents didn't want you to be the only kid at school without one.

Why did you decide to have surgery yourself?
It wasn't my idea. My mum kept saying, "It's not that big of a deal, just close your eyes, go to sleep and it's done. You wake up and it's with you for the rest of your life." She started saying that when I was in high school. She wanted me to get my nose done because she wanted that transition time before college.


A South Korean surgeon showing before and after plastic surgery photos. Image via

Why did she want you to do it?
The main reason was—and this is true—that, in society, there's an idea that the prettier you are, the more benefits you get. People tend to be more inclined toward attractive people when they make decisions like with jobs. That's the standard of beauty here, so everyone wants to be that way. The culture has made it normal. A lot of people don't think too deeply about it. They're like, "Oh I wish my eyes were bigger—OK, I'll go get it done." 

Do you notice these benefits now that your face has changed?
I personally—not only in Korea, but while traveling—have noticed that people are nicer to me. I feel that I can get away with more.

You're going to rob a bank, are you?
No, I'm not saying I take advantage of it, but I feel like the way people treat me is different. It makes me feel like people were right. I read somewhere that, psychologically, people trust prettier people more.

Was it weird seeing your face for the first time?
I was on pain meds and sleeping medication for a week when I had my nose done, so I literally just slept. When I first saw it, it was really weird. I thought it looked too tall, I didn't like it and I didn't think it suited my face. When I got used to seeing myself with my new nose, though, it was that feeling like when you go shopping and get the perfect outfit and you're happy that it's yours and you can't wait to wear it. It's that feeling times a million—just so amplified.

And your dad wanted you to get your ears done too, right?
Yeah, one was smaller than the other. He was very emotional about the fact that I would one day feel self-conscious at my wedding when I put my hair up. So weird.


A plastic surgeon in South Korea checking his nose job handiwork. Image via

Have you had anything else done?
I've had my eyes done, and that's really freaky because you have to stay awake. They use local anaesthetic on your eyelids and below your eyes. It was horrible because you can feel something going through your skin, like when they're tugging thread through it. I was covered in sweat because I was so nervous. I had it done at the same time as my nose, but it didn't heal well, so I got it done again. Initially it was my mom who wanted me to do that.

Were you scared before surgery?
I was mostly worried that people would be able to tell. I kept saying to the doctor, "Please can you do my nose as natural as possible?" And he sort of got annoyed at me and was like, "Why don't you just not do it then? Why would you get surgery if you don't want anyone to know?" His consultant told me not to worry and that humans are creatures of adaptation, which is true; I can't imagine my face before. It was meant to be eyes first then nose, but since I was so scared they just put me to sleep and did my nose first.

Do you ever look at old photos of yourself?
It's shit. Like I said, I can't even imagine my old face. Around the house, that's also a very lighthearted joke in our family. I'll say I have to set the photos on fire and my dad will throw me a lighter. The presurgery photos I've kept on Facebook aren't closeups or in focus. At first I didn't care, but then I started making new friends, so I thought I should delete them. If someone asks me if I've had my nose done, I won't lie, but I'm not gonna be like, "Hi, I'm Sparkles, I got my nose done," you know? It's not a very common topic socially—people are more interested in which procedures you had done and where.

Are you more confident?
Definitely. The exciting thing was that I could change my hair for the first time. I always had long and wavy hair because different facial types suit different hair, so when I got it done I cut it all off. Also, with single eyelids it's very hard to wear make up. Eyelashes look shorter and eyeliner and eyeshadow aren't visible. Now that I've got double eyelids I can do so much. It's fun!

Great. Thanks, Sparkles!

Follow Camille on Twitter: @CamStanden

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