Born This Gay Baby

wow so Lady GaGa released the video for "Born This Way" just over an hour ago and it already has well over 25,000 views...GEEZ! her little monsters don't mess around. Its a pretty good video with a massive 80's space age Thierry Mugler influence (even Rick Genest features in the vid), and of course a reference to the gay rights/pride pink triangle (the badge originally used to recognize gay men in Nazi concentration camps during the Holocaust) I applaud GaGa for being so for the gays, and she's quickly on her way to being my generations Madonna (check the Madge reference at the end...gotta love GaGa's sense of humor) but my views on this song being a rushed way to get her there stands.

Don't Be Silly...Wrap Yourself In H&M

I'm not the biggest fan of H&M...ok that's an understatement I'm not really a fan at all, their clothes just fall apart too easily, like they're not made to last at all. Every now and then I go in and find something that's just...amazing. My last H&M purchase? A black double breasted cardigan with an almost embossed hounds tooth knit, I didn't even realise at first, but its definitely the reason my brain told me I needed it. A few months later, 2 holes in the right cuff, 1 hole in the left cuff, a hole in the back and an almost rat chewed thing happening on the side...

Now before this turns into a rant blog about their disturbingly mass produced clothes I will say I love their 'Fashion Against AIDS' collections, they seem to put a bit more care into this collection and of course donate money to HIV/AIDS projects all around the world. I have the T shirt designed by Roisin Murphy from like 2 (!?) years ago, and it has surprisingly lasted. This Teamed with my new fascination with Beige, Greys, and Camel tones for summer meant I'm rather excited for the new collection coming out in April.

The biggest thing I love about this collection is it seems all designs are unisex (I'm a sucker for gender ambiguous and androgyny) Then there's the askew messages and a pretty hot text, then there's that scoop on the gray T shirt and THEN theres beige looks almost like, dare I say it, silk...both shall be mineI'm really feeling the Parkers and I will need a water proof jacket for our amazing English Summer days, The bags are interesting I can't work out if they're plastic, or latex, or rubber or something! I'm loving the scarf too, but I know it would be one of those instantly recognizable pieces, the jump suit... No Thanks.

I'm hoping there's more pieces to the collection, maybe a few more T shirts, but as we know H&M is pretty easy on the wallet the T shirts are £19.99 - £12.99, The jackets and jumpsuit are £29.99, the scarf £6.99 and the bags £9.99...delightful!

Ms Wintour is gaga for McQueen

I've never been an avid reader of either English or American Vogue...FASHION BLASPHEMY I know, but I find them slightly bland editorial wise. When they actually do something slightly edgy I can usually find it online, just like the March issue of American Vogue with Lady GaGa as the cover model.


Ms Wintour chose Sarah Burton's S/S 11 McQueen collection as the feature garments with halter a bit of Haider Ackermann, and Louis Vuitton thrown in. I think I'm actually in love with this editorial and can't wait to see the full spread, although I'm not sure about the wig, it works for the cover shot but I feel they should have gone in a different directions with the McQueen shots.

I was also going to post the vid for 'Born This Way' but I'm undecided on how I feel about it. I like it, but it seems far too for the gays. Odd coming from a gay I know, but it just seems a little like she's gone for a gay anthem (I'm sure I'll be hearing it at London pride countless times this summer) and that she's kinda forgotten not all her fans are fans of that early 2000 club vibe. I have however heard the demos for 'Animal' and 'Out Of Control' and I'm glad I can say 'Born This Way' isn't the general sound for the new album...in fact I'll post 'Animal' instead...it shall be my summer anthem.

Long Live McQueen

A Year on, and it still saddens me to know his final collection wasn't completed or given the show it deserved.



Long Live McQueen 1969 - 2010