12.2.09

The Outsiders

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I don't know about you guys, but lately it's become a bit of a rare treat to come across a fashion editorial that actually inspires me. I feel like I've been gradually slipping further and further away from what's popular in fashion's main stream (and even many of its more alternative channels.)

Which is why I was excited to see these scans from the February 2009 issue of Flair. Dark but still playful, vintage without being kitschy. Plus, I've already got a lot of clothes like these--now all I have to do is work on the hair...

(Photos by Beau Grealy)
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12 comments:

  1. July StarsFebruary 12, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    I agree with you completely. I like finding the elusive element of surprise and feel the enchantment of a good fashion editorial... Japanese Vogue always presents good images but there are hardly any other interesting fashion magazines. Maybe I'm being too critical!

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  2. MaddieFebruary 12, 2009 at 11:12 AM

    Is that Ziggy from The Wire?!

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  3. E.K.February 12, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    That first photo is so amazing!

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  4. OniFebruary 12, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    its like evrything i love about weegee gone modern....

    see http://images.google.com/images?q=weegee&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi

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  5. sarahFebruary 12, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    here here. everything (print) seems geared for the internet, losing much of the artistic integrity it once had (or maybe i'm changing). though i do love the lou reed doppelganger in your post...
    xo s

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  6. cras4February 12, 2009 at 11:00 PM

    these are amazing

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  7. clareassiralFebruary 13, 2009 at 3:57 AM

    oh yeah, the hair is awesome! messy, sexy and tons of attitude! love it

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  8. KennedyFebruary 13, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    yeah these are pretty amazing

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  9. Ringo, have a banana!February 14, 2009 at 1:48 PM

    July, I love Japanese Vogue! I love Japanese editions of most magazines, Japanese Nylon is sooooo much more awesome than regular Nylon, and my latest goal is to find RUSSH Japan. Aaaagh, can you imagine??

    I tried to make my hair really big and bouffant-y last night, but it just sort of ended up looking like my hair was eating my head...I think I need to work on developing a little more finesse...

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  10. L.February 16, 2009 at 10:22 PM

    awesome shots!

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  11. ma bakerFebruary 19, 2009 at 2:57 AM

    any idea who the shorts are by in the last image?

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2009 at 11:44 AM

    Oh I totally agree! It's got to the point where I stand for hours in the shops and STILL can't find anything worth spending my pennies on! Self-Service is pretty good generally. Think I might just start up my own magazine!
    This editorial is pretty glorious. Fact.
    x

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