subversive style

Subversive Style: Punk

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The punk subculture is all about rebellious and confrontational style – usually expressed through a bold combo of clothing, hairstyles, cosmetics, jewelry, and body alterations like piercings and tattoos. The punk culture was born in the 1970s in London as a product of the music scene. Punk rock was huge at the time and was a deliberate rebuttal of the perceived pretension found in mainstream culture and music. Early punk artists were all about being anti-materialistic.Read More »

Subversive Style: American Gypsies

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In our Subversive Style series, we’ll explore a different subculture every week and break down not only their fashion, but also what they’re all about. I got the idea for this week’s edition while watching a My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding marathon last weekend on TLC, which really got me thinking about how unique and distinctive this culture is.Read More »