Yesterday, I attended the private view of a new menswear exhibition at the University of Westminster called The Vanishing Art of Camouflage. You might wonder why a lingerie blogger would be interested in menswear. Well, first of all, I don't consider myself to be solely a lingerie blogger. I'm interested in writing on a number... Continue Reading →
Fashion is often still thought of as something that is only of interest to women. Despite centuries of astonishingly elaborate menswear before the Great Masculine Renunciation of the late 18th century, plus a recent resurgence of menswear, many people still believe that an interest in looking good is something rather feminine. The vast majority of... Continue Reading →
If there's a theme running through Boylexe's show, it's that of performance itself. Boylexe makes the act of performance - performing burlesque on stage, as they are; performing gender and masculinity in particular - stand apparent and revealed. "Look at me!" commands Randolph Hott in one act, inviting us to not just stare at his... Continue Reading →