Wednesday's Icon Watch

Just a little look at those people I deem to be worthy of IT status. Today's choice is Alexa Chung. What a darling!

Born November 5, 1983 this lovelly lass has done it all. Being scouted at 14 and then 16 she hit the Storm ranks and landed cover shoots with Elle Girl. She has been gracing our telly screens for a few years now, most famously presenting T4's Popworld (which I love), which she still does. I would talk about her boyfriend but it makes me go green with envy. If only she was a few years younger. Haha.

I happily leave her with the status of IT Girl. She certinaly deserves it.

Crimes

Okay so I've realised that you don't have to write an essay to have a good post. So I'm going to write in chunks, giving off nuggets of information.

I've also had the revalation that doing something periodically could work well. So let's start with crimes against life. Life being fashion and crimes being monstrosities and to start of the series I'm going to look at something truely bad. Not good bad but bad BAD. The Socks and Sandals look.

The look is closely associated with the Germanic Countries (no offence to those countries), although it has been seen with the more seasoned members of most countries in the world. Appearing out of the mists of time, the sock and sandals look seemed to have come as soon as socks were developed. It is possible that in ancient Greece or Rome a person had found some cloth and worn it under their sandals. From there the hideous crime began.

Now you may be wandering why there's a problem with socks and sandals. I'm not biased against anyone and if you enjoy the feeling of sweaty tootsies then go for it.But let me warn you, you look like a pedophile. Or worse you've hit your midlife crisis. Or both! Therefore my fashionable friends stay away from socks and sandals.

If it's warm and you want to wear sandals go for it. But keep those socks away. It's a remedy for sweaty feet. If it's cold then why the bloody hell are you wearing sandals in the first place! Do you want frostbite or something. Stick to proper footwear. Or none at all.

He wants your children. And thinks he's about 20. Size 20 more like.

Le Grand Opening!

Here it is!


The very first entry into what should be a nice long blog life. And what better way to start it than with a look at a four of my favourite IT boys and girls

I would do something on the new S/S collections. But that would mean hassle. Maybe later

Well let's see. I know...with Debbie Harry


She basically brought the white wayfarers to the world and is my favourite fashionably, musically, wonderfully, amazing woman. The peroxide bombshell wowed the world with her new looks and she is THE style icon of her era.



Then we have what I would class as her modern day equivalent; Agyness Deyn


She may only be in her twentiesbut this mancunian is quickly becoming the ultimate style icon. She has hit the catwalks with force and coupled with her muse and mate Henry Holland she would appear unstoppable! This girl is certainly going places.

Enough of the lasses let's go for some lads! If I could become anyone for a day then it would have to be Devonte Hynes.



The ex Test Icicles and now Lightspeed champion boi has gone from post punk nutter to the nerdy boy that your mother loves. Even so he certainly has some clothing taste and managed coin the ultra skinny jeans look before it seemed cool! I love him and although my hair will never look that good I can only hope!

Finally I thougt I'd make an ode to a band who have the geek chic look diwn to a tee! HOT CHIP (who also happen to be my favourite band)

They are the nerdiest, funniest, yet coolest band obn the planet. Huge glasses and funny moustaches. They have it all. To keep it short and sweet; nerd is good. VERY GOOD