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#1 2013-07-24 15:07:41
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"So Square It's Hip"
Thinking of Pedro's Woody thread...
From '78 I've kept the faith with a style of personal presentation completely at odds with my personality. I love all that.
There are no 'rebel' uniforms left. So subversion is the only way.
I chose the dress of my Jazz heroes. And then explored a bit more.
Bill Evans is perfection to me (on certain album covers).
I LOVED the punk attitude - My only quibble was that Punks looked like Punks. Not a mistake that I'd ever make.
Later came all that Mod revival stuff... Kid's stuff. Rubbish.
I've never worn a badge in my life.
Mick Norton taught me English Politics and Government once - He told us that if we had any interest in politics we should all join the Tory party. This was in 1982. He was a wonderful Scottish Lefty with amazing shades.
Clever people don't wear badges.
Shalom.
J.
What the world needs now is love, sweet love... And a jolly good kick up the harris.
#2 2013-07-24 15:13:46
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Re: "So Square It's Hip"
It might have been English Government & Politics. An 'A' level in a crammer.
What the world needs now is love, sweet love... And a jolly good kick up the harris.
#3 2013-07-24 18:06:18
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Re: "So Square It's Hip"
Yeah, I've noticed that all the interesting people I meet do not outwardly wear their interestingness. The tatted up, blinged out, or trendy people are almost always a bore. Anything of interest is on the surface.
#4 2013-07-25 01:17:32
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Re: "So Square It's Hip"
'Bill Murden becomes the hero of the day as he rescues a confused duck.'
#6 2013-07-25 02:05:26
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Re: "So Square It's Hip"
I'm a bit taken by the band-aid. Is it Ivy?
#8 2013-07-25 10:32:29
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Re: "So Square It's Hip"
They're both good looking.
"We close our sto' at a reasonable hour because we figure anybody who would want one of our suits has got time to stroll over here in the daytime." - VP of George Muse Clothing, Atlanta, 1955
#10 2022-06-04 11:50:19
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Re: "So Square It's Hip"
An 'under the radar' thread which met with minimal traction even at the time. It was - and remains - very very valid.
In a different context, one of the old football types commented on how useful it was looking like Ronnie Corbett back in the 80s: 'People didn't know what you were doing'. He might have expressed himself better but one got the gist.
#11 2022-06-04 11:51:53
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Re: "So Square It's Hip"
Read Ross Russell on young black Americans digging Bird: wearing what he describes as conservative 'Oxford' clothing.
Good.