Back to Noise SS09 by Catherine Dupire-Clement is a melting pot of sophistication meets punk meets new wave. Traditional silhouettes like blazers and trousers get turned out with hits of electric blue, yellow and snake skin trim. Tops are over-sized but sexy. Separates look as though you took your BF’s trousers and made them into a skirt a la D.I.Y., removed the sleeves from his blazer and called it your own. See the entire collection after the jump!
If you live in or around L.A. try to check out the Claremount Museum of Art newest exhibiton Vexing: Female Voices from East L.A.Punk opening May 18th. Vexing is a historical investigation of the women at the forefront of the punk rock scene in East L.A. in the 1970s and ’80s. The exhibition features photo, video and audio archives of the era as well as studio work encompassing painting, installation, writings and performance.
Accompanying Vexing are two other powerful exhibits by female artists, Zoe Crosher: The Reconsidered Archive of Michelle du Bois and Maya Schindler: Blah, Blah, Blah Revolution.
For more info check out the Claremont Museum of Art website.
John Varvatos opened up his boutique in the place formerly known as CBGB, New York’s iconic punk rock club. It’s definitely the end of an era when a place that was known for hosting some of the most legendary bands in their hey day will now house very expensive clothing. Varvatos definitely appreciates the history of the spot and keeps the music theme going but I can’t help but feel sad as if a landmark is gone and is forever relegated to memories of a distant past. MTV did a short segment on the transformation and you can watch the video here:
What do you think? Stuck in the past or excited for the future??
“As a kid, I thought women artists, who made it, were serious and wore no makeup.”
I have to admit, growing up, I didn’t think “women artists, who made it” wore makeup either, but when I first discovered Niagara Detroit, all my ideas of what a women artist should and shouldn’t be went out the window.
Hailed as “The Queen of Detroit Pop Art,” Niagara Detroit is drop dead gorgeous. Her name alone is cool. She walks with a feminist swagger and also happens to be Punk Rock royalty. This lady can rock eyeliner and vocals like it’s nobody’s business—and her art—breathtaking!
Get familiar with the iconic Niagara Detroit in today’s brief but image heavy Art HERstory post, after the jump!
The Ladies of VenusZine are giving you the opportunity to ask punk legend Patti Smith anything you want! Just submit the questions to VenusZine at feedback@venuszine.com and the best questions, along with Patti Smith’s answers will be featured in the Summer Issue.
