These are the photos from the magazines issued in GDR. we thought that there wouldn't be any cultural products in communist country, but the fact is that there were loads of fashion magazines since the trends are the least harmful thing for dictators.
Honestly, being an insider of publishing industry, these layouts and photos are actually much better than many we had seen on the zines. They are not out-of-date yet. The message is clear, the photos tell the stories directly instead of sending the ambiguous and mysterious information to the readers.
shame on us, but why couldn't we make progress with more spaces of publishing freedom and why didn't we grow with time?
I ran into this girl in front of Lafayette. She's like an actress-despite the fact that she looks more like the version in reality-in Silent Hill, a bit gothic, a bit doll-look, but she's sweet and nice in person. I noticed her whilst I was talking on the phone with Alex. As soon as I found her vintage lace shirt, I couldn't concentrate on the call..(sorry Alex), then I hung up the phone quickly and asked her before she walked across the road if she would like to let me take a photo. She said yes sans doubts.
And Then I know, I am a bit tricky, but I took photo when she was still checking her shirt with ciggie in her mouth. But I like her in this way, I mean, without any defence of gothic look..
It's too bad that you couldn't see her shirt in face, it's embroidered with trimmed collars, very delicate. And, when it comes to a hand-made old shirt, simply a black dress will make it shine. I asked her where she found this shirt, she said, it's just from a little flea market in Swissland. yes, she can speak in french, english and german cos she's a swiss girl. You can tell her confidence from her eyes, innit?
passengers were everywhere back to that afternoon, it's a bit pity that I didn't find the best opportunity to take photo with better background. Just want to let you know that she paired up her dress with vintage heeled ankle boots.
gemini's fantasy is always various, especially on the outfits. from androgynous, vintage geek, sophisticated and feminine to effortless casual chic, we can't make up our minds to focus on one style. But, I'll say it's our strength to try everything with no fear.
These are the photos I collected from other bloggies or websites, I forgot to note down the links, but I'll do so next time.
this is my fave one,a bit too masculine, but I quite like the metal mesh tank to layer up the shirt.
this photo must be from jak and jil. love her style as usual.
我知道他的絕望。就像我們篤信，人生可能就這個樣子，不會再有變化了，不會再有作為了。在他畫向日葵的時候，也一度因為自己向日葵畫得很好，沾沾自喜，像個孩子一樣跟高更提到這些生氣勃勃的花兒，甚至自信地把黃色的向日葵畫在黃色背景上，yellow in yellow，多麼驕傲的色彩交疊，不難看出他對這幅畫多麼有信心。又或者是，在Theo的太太生小孩時，梵谷難能可貴地畫了一幅Almond Blossom，背景的藍色，是他較少用到的藍色，我不懂美術，也念不出那顏色的名字，他介於土耳其藍、孔雀藍與深藍之間，帶一點綠與紫，上頭的花瓣卻暈著紅粉，意味著二月裡春天初來乍到，帶來生命裡的新希望，畫裡不但有他最喜歡的日本文化，同時也能感受到新生的力量。畫送到Theo手裡時，他把它掛在家裡鋼琴上方，高高的，在最醒目的地方。
我討厭每次博物館都把矯情的照片放在展覽的最後，就像利物浦披頭四博物館也爛得要命，但最後放一座藍儂的白色鋼琴，活脫脫就是催淚的利器。然而，梵谷博物館亦然，走出來的剎那，會看到一副很大的照片，是Vincent Van Gogh 以及Theo的墓碑，兄弟倆被葬在一起，因為梵谷過世以後的六個月，Theo也走了。誰能想像得到，只差那麼一步，他們就能看到成功？誰能想像得到，兄弟倆能這樣互相扶持到人生最後？
