Even before recent events Fashpolitico has been concerned that politicians are not doing very well at politics. So it would seem more than ridiculous to concern oneself with how politicians are dressed when their leadership skills are not up to scratch. As a result this post considers politics and then fashion, entirely separately. It will not surprise you to see that I conclude that the world of fashion is doing a much better job of living up their remit.
In the world of politics, the failure of Europe’s leaders to put forward a credible plan to save their currency and create a stable environment for growth; the inability of politics and politicians to stop famine in Somalia or killings in Syria, were getting Fashpolitico down. All she could think, was world, we must do better.
And then, whilst on holiday in France, all hell broke loose in my home town. The destruction of high streets in parts of London I know well, love and live in has been hard to comprehend. It was all the more poignient that I was in Paris when cars were being burnt in London.
Even before David Starkey’s daft remarks about rap I thought the most sensible contribution I could make would be to share this viewpoint from the world of French Rap. Post Starkey’s remarks it is all the more important to celebrate the way in which hip pop and rap can express the frustrations of a generation. It speaks about the desire not to burn cars but to have the opportunity to build and sell them: j’veux pas bruler des voitures, j’veux en construire et puis en vendre.
And now to fashion.
Fashpolitico’s spirits were lifted by this stunning display of ‘wedding’ photos from Kate Moss for American Vogue. Rather than sell cheap copy to OK! Kate Moss showed the true class that a girl from Croydon has, in producing some iconic images which are simply art. Beautifully composed and lit, with the participants dressed in exquisite clothes, the images are a joy to look at. Fashpolitico strongly suspects they were all shot before the wedding, leaving the bride free to enjoy her day.
American Vogue, Kate, Mario Testino and the designers featured more than lived up to expectations – they showed that the world that fashion is at the top of its game.
Politicians take note, Fashpolitico has expectations, you need to start living up to your profession, and then dressing better. Start producing policies as beautiful and successful as the images below.
