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Grunge stood for fear of the future as well as ecological awareness, a feeling of helplessness, and the desperate search for new values...
In 1999, 20th century fashion icon Gerda Buxbaum remarked that “grunge is synonymous with the condition of youth and stands for fear of the future… Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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Grunge was the look when I was in college and, while I clumsily rocked flannel and oversized blazers and Docs and men's undershirts and cutoffs (sometimes altogether), my biggest problem with the clothes was how they swallowed you whole and/or made you look bigger than you were. It's a little more than 15 years later, and grunge is totally back, but, this time, designers are smartly adding more femininity and refinement to the trend, especially when it comes to fit. Read More »
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Wow. A blog. I've had a few and to be honest, I am pretty useless with these things so I shall just stick to what I'm good at; moaning. I suppose I should intriduce myself to those that have stumbled onto this page and have not a clue who I am and why they're here. My name's… Read More »
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I know I've talked about this a lot here, but bear with me: I still want a vintage floral dress. Only this time I want one that's fitted, darker, and more—I absolutely cannot believe I'm about to say this—grunge. Pieces like this, this, and this, where the dense prints are almost an afterthought, and the emphasis is on the contrast of sweet flowers in an otherwise dark outfit.
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I'm not a Marie Claire reader--at least, not since I was 16. But, I do sometimes like me some Gawker (Gawker is a mean-spirited, Manhattan-centric, media-obsessed, celeb-stalking blog...that totally fills my empty minutes with wondrous laughter). So I cannot tell a lie: Gawker (via their sister... Read More »
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Part modern, part grunge, Portland's Ace Hotel is a reflection of the Pacific Northwest's decidedly eclectic makeup (see: hardcore eco-consciousness coexisting with hardcore punks). Formerly an SRO—Drugstore Cowboy was filmed here—the hotel
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