The old becomes the new

I've been thinking alot lately how fashion and culture is consistently reinventing itself and being informed by past movements. As we emerge into the 21st century people like John Galliano and Karl Lagerfeld move backwards in terms of fashion by channeling the elements of what remains a sophisticated "classic" beauty.



I think becomes a factor in music and culture as well. The 80's which was considered a period of innovation and futurism is uprising once again as we bask further into what is considered "the future". Bands like The Killers and White Lies are bringing back that new wave sound and synth that we've heard in the better bands of the 80's like The Smiths and The Cure. Yet people still long for that classic simplicity of "the past"; this seems to be where fashion comes in line.



The 20's have been channeled alot this season with the return of feathers, sequins and bobs. As well as other periods such as the 40's, 50's and icons such as Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. 2009 seems to be emerging as a time of integrated periods, we are constantly referring back to the past and clashing time periods together - what the future beholds i'm oblivious to.