The Grace of Grace featuring The Blonds
Punk was a rebellion against the man. Back to Noise is a label dedicated to rebellion against the status quo, the armed masses of boring clothes, and ageist fashion that so often leaves no alternative of 'young' and 'mature' (a.k.a. emotionless) garments.
During a time when there is still so very much to rebel against, (despite the optimistic outcome of recent American elections), ZOOZOOM celebrates Back to Noise, a collection that captures the past zeitgeist of post-punk and Grace Jones with long leathery strips, mesh tops, and python everything, yet maintains the elegance required for those of us in our post-angst years. Get hip to the resurgence of over-the-top eighties inspired fashion (with the much-needed subtlety that avoids the fate of cliche.) View fullscreen feature.
Joan of Arc :: The Blonds Designer Profile featuring The Blonds
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'I am not afraid...I was born to do this.' - Joan of Arc
Everyone loves a drama, and The Blonds are no exception. The Blonds say their Fall 2008 collection was inspired by the urban fairytale. While we at ZOOZOOM share the same tendency of city-centrism, something about the intricate theatrics of the Blond's Fall garments reminded us less of New York and LA, and more of the bittersweet saga of Joan of Arc. What's more dramatic than the divine 15th century saint who rescued her country only to be burned at the stake? The Blonds might not be quite as tragic, but their drama does soar close to the sun. Flesh-colored Swarovski-crystal encrusted body suit, anyone? more...
An Androids Tale :: I Dream the Dream of Love featuring The Blonds
When Hampton Fancher set out to write 'Blade Runner' he wanted to cross-pollinate strains of forties Film Noir with the science fiction canon of the early eighties (which was about to come into existence). 'Blade Runner' is both about the future and the past, specifically, about evolutionary and technological change in relation to memory. Rachael (Sean Young) exists in the undoubtedly turbulent intersection of these themes; aesthetically, she represents them.
Costume Designers Charles Knode and Michael Kaplan (under the direction of Ridley Scott), set to 'mix... the style of yesteryear with a look toward tomorrow.' Fine Arts Writer Francesca Myman wrote of Rachael's wardrobe ::
'Shoulder padding, stark straight lines, and lacquered hair make her proportions too perfect and slightly extreme. At the same time, they evoke... historicity... her clothing is closely based on a forties Film Noir model, and it evokes a sense of nostalgia... Her clothing instantaneously places her in relationship to history -- she is not purely modern, instead, she is classic.' more...