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Rocking the Heidi Look
Posted by admin in Fashion Victims on May 8th, 2009
Mmmm delish fashion sense at work here…. If you look closer at the lovely pink dress you can see that there are ickle stars on it – ahhhh everyone.
Why oh why she thought that this was a good look is beyond me – waitress chic maybe? Was it a bet?
This one must also deserve the ‘natty socks’ tag.
Hobo Fashion
Posted by admin in Fashion Victims on May 8th, 2009
Of course the true pinnacle of vintage fashion is to look like you’re an armenian refugee. Hat’s off to this guy for living the dream. Outstanding contribution by his ‘woman’ too – the deliberate laddering of the tights adding that touch of authenticity that only the truly scraggy East London fashionistas can achieve.
Rolled up tight jeans – Check
‘Dad’ cardigan – Check
Shoulder bags – Check
I think we can all agree, a pair of prime Shoreditch fashion victims caught in their natural habitat.
Lessons to be learned #1 Don’t let a colour blind woman do your clothes shopping
Posted by admin in Fashion Victims on April 29th, 2009
Apologies for the fuzziness of this one. Had to revert to the mobile camera which was caked with pocket fluff.
It was too good to miss the colour combination that beggars belief, notice that the rest of the insane combo makes the terry towelling hoody look positively sane. The socks (if thats what they are) alone would be deserving of a place in the London Fashion Victim hall of fame though.
Every time I look at this picture trying to come up with witty, insightful (*cough* juvenile *cough*) comments it strikes me dumb with its very wrongness. Unequivocal proof that ‘you can’t go wrong with vintage clothes’ is bullcrap. Viv la vintage!
The bastard 1980′s children of medieval chic
Posted by admin in Fashion Victims on April 27th, 2009
what the ?!?!
I think the title says about all I can muster for these two… Reminds me of those early 80′s low budget children programs where presenter’s dressed in bright clothes and acted insane, because thats what kiddies wanted and was nothing to do with the fevered, acid fuelled ramblings of the producers. Remember chock-a-block? I rest my case.
Shoreditch Twat
Posted by admin in Fashion Victims on April 27th, 2009
I had to work for this one. Unfortunately he was too wily for me and I only captured the shoes/socks and jacket combo whilst missing out on the lovely bright orange necktie.
Nevertheless an atypical shoreditch twattite – also overhead were his critiques on fashion as I stalked followed him down the street. Obviously it’s the height of fashion to wear trousers that terminate a country mile above the ankle to show off your natty sockage. I just can’t fathom out the ‘dad’ shoes though. Just for your delectation here’s a tasty close-up.
I AM Russell Brand
Posted by admin in Fashion Victims on April 22nd, 2009
Some serious stealth photography was required for this one (hence the slight blurriness) on the circle line platform at Liverpool St station.
I mused that this just might be an offspring of Russell Brand and well, Russell Brand (I’m pretty sure he loves only himself… and is inbred). Or perhaps he’s just an insufferable twat, in any case he was nectar for my newly acquired equipment for capturing souls (or ‘camera’ if you will).
He entertained the tube carriage of tired, irritated commuters by talking very loudly about utter drivel to his posh friend so that everyone would overhear how great he was, grooming his carefully crafted hair often and evidently thinking he was the bee’s knee’s…. I salute you king of the bouffants (or should that be buffoons) so far.
Blue Man
Posted by admin in Fashion Victims on March 18th, 2009
Fresh from 1982.
Looking like the twisted offspring of Stevie Wonder and the Blue Man group (and courtesy of @icklekaskas).
I really am at a loss of how else to describe this one other than to point out the polish woman behind him, she’s not impressed. Although I will say I would’ve been happy if he was poppin’ and lockin’, or better stilling robot(ing) down the street.
Call grandma – she wants her shower curtain back.
3 men and their manbags
Posted by admin in Fashion Victims on January 20th, 2009
Location: Bishopsgate, near Liverpool street station
Time : about 2 ish
Subject : shoreditchians
Lovely. The day after I created this these eejits appeared in front of me whilst wandering about at lunch. Heaven sent one might say. It required a bit of overtaking and hiding around a corner action but all tings considered a satisfactory catch, its a shame I couldn’t get all of the bags/haircuts in shot but as its the first attempt I’m sure you’ll forgive me…
I can only surmise that these three were taking a daily pilgramage from the mecca of hoxton and shoreditch to go to the apple store.
nice haircuts too
The Mission
Posted by admin in Fashion victim mission statement on January 19th, 2009
Well I just can’t let the opportunity pass to shame some of the extreme fashion victims I see on my way to and from work in Brick Lane. Having worked around here for a year or two I’ve seen some prize sights and thought it was about time this was spread to the wider world.
I have seen plenty of dire attempts, including the infamous bear hat man (honestly he looked like a cross between a court jester and a cro magnon – he was indescribable but had some sort of fluffly coat/poncho/cocoon on with pointy shoes). And now in my magnanimity I will share this with anyone who is willing to plough through my rubbish rhetoric to forage for the good stuff.
The Method
I have 2 techniques scoped out for the mission;
1) I’m going to pretend to take scenery photos with my camera phone and really secretly snap people
2) I’m going to procure a digital SLR and actually ask them if they could pose, I figure that they will be vain/naive enough for it.
The Results
These will be posted up here whenever I have a fresh batch.
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