tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743631881054046577.post4849487686644679265..comments2024-03-25T18:55:57.489-07:00Comments on Idiosyncratic Fashionistas: Punk: Chaos to Couture at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtIdiosyncratic Fashionistashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08989100142243084330noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743631881054046577.post-15400515489503577962013-05-28T15:46:40.643-07:002013-05-28T15:46:40.643-07:00Hi, Sue! We felt comfortable writing that because...Hi, Sue! We felt comfortable writing that because we picked it up at the press conference. Just guessing here, but perhaps 'Thatcherism' is used as a convenient catch-all term for the policies of the period, embodied by Thatcher, if not necessarily started by her. You're right, of course, that punk predates her. Valerie was living in Dallas in '78 and stupidly missed a historic opportunity to see the Sex Pistols at the Longhorn Ballroom (of all places) in 1978.Idiosyncratic Fashionistashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08989100142243084330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743631881054046577.post-28830911226431496082013-05-28T15:24:51.765-07:002013-05-28T15:24:51.765-07:00We stand corrected, and most happily so! As weare...We stand corrected, and most happily so! As wearers and promoters of hand made felt, we recommend that readers and fellow lovers of felt take a look at http://www.taiana.com/TAIANA_DESIGN/TAIANA.html.Idiosyncratic Fashionistashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08989100142243084330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743631881054046577.post-5421257481808235792013-05-28T12:05:08.963-07:002013-05-28T12:05:08.963-07:00Great to see anything about the punk era. Really t...Great to see anything about the punk era. Really takes me back to when I lived in London. Just have to pick you up on one small thing. Punk was not a reaction to Thatcherism. Margaret thatcher became PM in 1979. Punk was big in London in 76/77. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18092984579674856737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743631881054046577.post-32089066629711044502013-05-27T09:42:02.066-07:002013-05-27T09:42:02.066-07:00The Calvin Klein Dress in which the material you ...The Calvin Klein Dress in which the material you see as industrial felt is hand made hand felted fabric by artisan designer Taiana Design! Taiana.comThttp://taiana.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743631881054046577.post-61023116527063866882013-05-15T17:49:22.316-07:002013-05-15T17:49:22.316-07:00Spectacular in every way possible!Spectacular in every way possible!The Style Cronehttp://stylecrone.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743631881054046577.post-52719673226078208542013-05-14T12:31:04.883-07:002013-05-14T12:31:04.883-07:00I too am jealous that you got to meet Zandra! The ...I too am jealous that you got to meet Zandra! The Gareth Pugh trash bag dresses are so cool - I wonder if I could whip up one of those in an afternoon?? This post will have to substitute for being able to see the exhibit in person. The Ramones song "I Wanna Be Sedated" was on repeat in my head while I was looking at the photos.Forest City Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428940427287921203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743631881054046577.post-51104378399087486692013-05-13T17:18:05.665-07:002013-05-13T17:18:05.665-07:00Your posts are always so thorough! Many thanks! ...Your posts are always so thorough! Many thanks! xxooPattyskypantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17799925854647672151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4743631881054046577.post-67699356294737569512013-05-13T07:05:15.068-07:002013-05-13T07:05:15.068-07:00I really want to get to NYC to see this in person ... I really want to get to NYC to see this in person but it probably won't happen so thank you for this post. So jealous about you meeting Zandra! She's the coolest.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08897288223542292003noreply@blogger.com