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David Bowie (1947 – 2016). Music legend. Fashion Icon.

13 Wednesday Jan 2016

Posted by meappropriatestyle in agender fashion, fashion and music, free to be me, gender neutrality, gender non-specific fashion, gender-less fashon

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David Bowie

née David Robert Jones

was arguably one of the greatest innovative voices

in the music industry.

An impressive career, which spanned decades

he was a chameleon creative:

ever-changing, ever-inventing, ever-shocking.

 

 

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What was predictable, was his celebrated unpredictability:

his music which, fused different styles/genres of musicality and

his image which, resonated agender aspect.

 

 

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The Ziggy Stardust era

  david bowie, king of rock and rouge, fanpopcom ziggy-stardust-ziggy-stardust

(image from fanpop.com)

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His on and off stage clothing aesthetics was focus of the exhibition

David Bowie Is

which was curated/staged in 2013 at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

 

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He was an avant-garde pop artist

a provocative meld of actor/musician

assuming varied personae, distinguished by specific fashion

as headline to promote the varied tales of his life musical journey.

His was a multi-sensuous approach to his craft,

a visual and sound extravaganza.

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David Bowie

(8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016)

david bowie, portrait, polygoncom

(image from polygon.com)

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His recently released album

Blackstar

is the final work of a master artist

whose sound

whose look

will no doubt, continue to influence for generations to come

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Fashion-speak: dictionary entry, and the word is “afropunk”

31 Monday Aug 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in fashion = clothes, fashion and music, fashion words / phrases, fashionspeak..., free to be me, hair impressions, inspiration, signature look, Uncategorized

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Fashion-speak is a living language,

ever evolving to better describe

dress images presented

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And the word is

Afropunk

af ‘ro – punk  (n.)

  1.  refers to a primarily musical movement, which embraces rudiments of

American punk scene and Black American cultural aspects

2.  the segment of the Black American community active in the

world of punk – subculture, once an essentially White domain

3.  born from this movement is the annual Afropunk Music Festival

launched, 2002 and celebrated each August in Brooklyn, NYC.

Afropunk Music Festival, 2015 was hosted 22 -23 August 2015 at

Brooklyn’s Commodore Barry Park.

4.  the fashion aesthetics associated with the melding of

elements of punk and African dress sensibilities:

fabrication / styling (with hair and clothing)

 

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Fashion / Music Fusion

 

Afropunk Dress Sense

(images from gq.com):
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Afropunk Hair Groove

 

 

(image from superselection):

 

afro punk, hair,

 

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(images from vogue.com):

afro punk, hair,afro punk, hair,

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Musical interlude : Celebrating curvy curves – ‘All About that Bass’ by singer/songwriter, Meghan Trainor

29 Wednesday Apr 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in diversity in fashion, diversity in images of beauty, fashion and music, music influence - fashion, music notes, musical interlude

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Summer sunshine season is almost here

and with it comes that urge

to listen repeatedly to, to sing out loud to, to dance freely to

music that generates upbeat in tempo and sentiment.

Cue the smash hit

All About that Bass by music wunderkind

Meghan Trainor,

who at only 21 years old, has worked with

current pop music talents:

Bruno Mars, Solange Knowles, Niki Minaj, Rhianna-

to name a few.

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Ms. Trainor is a multi-instrumentalist who is inspired by

various musical genres:

soca (Caribbean/calypso), doo-wop, jazz, hip-hop and

crooners of old, such as Frank Sinatra.

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Her original tune All About that Bass was nominated for Grammy Awards

in three categories:  Favourite Song, Record of the Year, Song of the Year (2014).

The song’s lyrics communicate a theme of embracing/loving oneself as is:

“Writing that song, I was thinking about girls today and how there’s even more pressure to be thin now, because of Instagram and selfies and that constant competition … ”  (quote , Meghan Trainor from meghan-trainor.com)

The message decries  fashion photo-shopped images

as unobtainable ideals of body perfection

and laments the added self-inflicted demand to achieve such goal.

The song encourages consideration of true body perfect as

“all about that bass”:

celebrating what is natural, healthy, strong, robust-

whatever the body measurements.

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“All About That Bass is to love your body no matter what.”

(quote, Meghan Trainor from meghan-trainor.com)

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A watch and listen:

Make it a Summer 2015 anthem

All About that Bass

by singer/songwriter Meghan Trainor

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A read:

“All About That Bass”
(with highlighted lines)

Because you know I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass… bass… bass… bass

Yeah, it’s pretty clear, I ain’t no size two
But I can shake it, shake it, like I’m supposed to do
‘Cause I got that boom boom that all the boys chase
And all the right junk in all the right places

I see the magazine workin’ that Photoshop
We know that shit ain’t real, come on now, make it stop
If you got beauty, beauty, just raise ’em up
‘Cause every inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top

Yeah, my mama she told me “don’t worry about your size”
(Shoo wop wop, sha-ooh wop wop)
She says, “Boys like a little more booty to hold at night”
(That booty, uh, that booty booty)
You know I won’t be no stick figure silicone Barbie doll
So if that what you’re into, then go ‘head and move along

Because you know I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass… Hey!

I’m bringing booty back
Go ‘head and tell them skinny bitches that
No, I’m just playing, I know you think you’re fat
But I’m here to tell you…
Every inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top

Yeah my mama she told me, “don’t worry about your size”
(Shoo wop wop, sha-ooh wop wop)
She says, “Boys like a little more booty to hold at night”
(That booty booty, uh, that booty booty)
You know I won’t be no stick figure, silicone Barbie doll
So if that’s what you’re into, then go ‘head and move along

Because you know I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass…

You know I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I said I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass…

Because you know I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass, no treble
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass… Hey!
I’m all about that bass
‘Bout that bass… Hey!
I’m all about that bass
Bout that bass…
Hey!
Yeah yeah… ohh… You know you like this bass… Hey…

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The Soul Train Line: dance moves, fashion grooves

08 Sunday Feb 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in fashion and music, fashion fun, free to be me, music influence - fashion, music notes, musical interlude

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On the air for thirty five years,

Soul Train

was an American music and dance television programme

which spotlighted Black-American music talents.

It was created by trailblazing producer, Don Cornelius.

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From the show’s inception in 1971,

the Soul Train Line

 was probably the most popular segment of the hour-long programme-

dancers executed the latest moves in the latest fashion.

It was a ’70s music and fashion parade.

 

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(image from pixgood.com):

soul train line, colour image

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The Soul Train line consisted of two rows of dancers:

guys on one side, gals on the other and a space between.

In couples, they progressed in consecutive order-

performing their best steps to the best tunes

on the airwaves.

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Flashback to the ’70s

music sounds and fashion images

that rolled in on the ‘Soul Train’

The ‘hippest trip in town!’

 

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Soul Train Line, 1974

to the sounds of

The King of Soul, James Brown:  ‘Cold Blooded’

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Soul Train Line, 1975

to the sounds of

Rufus ft. Chaka Khan:  ‘Once You Get Started’

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Wishing you “Love. Peace. and Soul!” : meet Donald Cortez “Don” Cornelius- ’70s TV producer, TV host and flash fashion icon

07 Saturday Feb 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in fashion and music, men's suiting, men's suits, menswear, retro-spection, signature look, t. v. programmes, ties

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The ’70s American dance and music show

Soul Train

was must see t.v. viewing.

 

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(image from weeklings.com):

soul train, train

“The S-ooo-uuu-l (Soul) Train’

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The show featured performances by chart topping Black recording artists.

 

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Abroad the Soul Train stage

(image from eurweb.com):

soul train, gladys knight and the pips

Gladys Knight and the Pips

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(image from wbez.com):

Soul Train, Sly Stone

Sly Stone

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(image from dr.jays.com):

soul train, the jackson 5

The Jackson 5

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The Soul Train t.v. programme was the brainchild of

Donald Cortez “Don” Cornelius.

 

(image from vibevixen.com):

don cornelius

Don Cornelius

writer, producer, host

Soul Train

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A native Chicagoan, Don Cornelius was born in 1936.

He  aspired to a career in broadcasting

and realised his ambition when in 1966

he landed a job as an announcer and disc jockey at a local radio station.

He later conceived the idea of a television programme

to serve as a platform for established and rising Black recording artists.

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In 1971, Mr.  Cornelius launched Soul Train on a Chicago t.v. channel.

He moved production to Los Angeles

and the show quickly went into national syndication.

Viewers eagerly clamoured to board the Soul Train.

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The show exported Black music to an enthusiastic viewing audience

both in the United States and around the world.

It became integral to the music and fashion scene of the ’70s and beyond.

Commencing with the inaugural show in 1971,

Mr Cornelius would serve as producer and host for the next 22 years.

The Soul Train show continued on air for an amazing 35 years in total.

It was one of the longest running syndicated shows in U. S. television history.

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Each week guest artists performed their latest chart hits.

Dancers moving down the ‘Soul Train Line’

inspired copy-worthy steps and fashion styling.

Piloted by Don Cornelius, the Soul Train  ‘had it all going on!’

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(image from rollingstone.com):

soul train dancers, on the dance floor

On the Soul Train dance floor

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(image from papermag.com):

soul train, soul train line,

The ‘Soul Train Line’

steering the latest dance moves and fashion trends

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Interviewed in 1995, by James McKinley, Jr. of the New York times-

Mr.  Cornelius stated,

“Soul Train was developed as a radio show on television,

 It was the radio show that I always wanted and never had.

I selected the music, and still do,

by simply seeing what had chart success.”

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Added to the music, dance and fashion

was the impressive figure of the host himself.

Tall, handsome, mellow-voiced

and always attired in his signature look

flash fabulous be-spoke suits-

Mr. Cornelius cut an enviable fashion figure.

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Don Cornelius

At the ’70s fashion front

wide lapel, form fit suits

wide width ties

colour, graphics, patterns

minimal jewellery

maximum blow out Afro

(image from cnn.com):

don cornelius

In statement black with silver, white accents

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(image from gildenmagazine.com):

don cornelius, tan, check print

Beige, check print suit

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(images from flickr.com):

don cornelius

Green all in

velvet suit,  satin tie

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don cornelius, white, graphic, suit

Bold graphic print, soft grey suit with slate grey outlines

graphic print tie in blue, green colour story

…

(images from mcrfb.com)

don cornelius, denim patchwork coat

Denim patchwork, long length coat

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(images from imgarcade.com)

don cornelius, brown, brocade

Black brocade suit

autumnal colour tie

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don cornelius, suit, milky mint

Milky mint green wide collar, wide label, double breasted suit

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Sadly, in 2012 at 75 years old,

Don Cornelius was found dead at his Los Angeles home-

officially declared a suicide.

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Upon learning of the untimely death of Don Cornelius-

champion of the Black American music industry,

people in Times Square, New York City

spontaneously formed a Soul Train line.

They danced to the music beats, which Mr. Cornelius

helped to popluarise and bring to the mainstream.

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Soul Train Line Tribute to Don Cornelius

Times Square, NYC

(image from prince.org):

soul train, line, times square

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(image from jjb.yuku.com):

soul train, line, times square

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At the end of every weekly Soul Train ride,

Mr. Cornelius bid the viewing audience farewell with the words:

“You bet your last money,

it’s all gonna be a stone gas, honey.

I’m Don Cornelius

and it’s always in parting we wish you

Love.  Peace.  and Soul!”

…

Don Cornelius signing off, 1977

…

(image from dr.jays.com):

Don Cornelius

(1936 – 2012)

don cornelius, older, black, pinstripe suit

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