ARE YOU CLEVER AS WELL AS STYLISH?

Le Black Sofa is all about bringing you insights. But do you also want to stay well-informed about style and fashion at a deeper level? 

We've made you a reading list to keep up with the cultural conversation:

 

1. TORN: FASHION AND POSTMODERNISM BY EUGENE RABKIN - a new release, this text will provide you with the hot-takes on the current state of fashion creativity and its relationship to business, and how craftsmanship has worsened while cultural relevance has boomed.

2. Subculture: The Meaning of Style by Dick Hebdige - perhaps THE seminal text on subcultural style and its origins. Published in 1979, and still just as relevant today. A must-read for anyone interested in subculture.

3. Nothing helps you train your eye better than immersing yourself in the work of the greats. Come browse SUPERMARQUE's collection of fashion and style vintage books in-store. Prices available upon request. 

4. The Fashion System by Roland Barthes - for the real language and literary buffs, Barthes' 1967 text is a seminal work that revolutionised the way we understand fashion, semiotics, and cultural symbolism.

BONUS TIP: To expand your knowledge of fashion shows, check out gallianoflix, a new platform for experiencing John Galliano's masterful collections. Watch the shows, read about the worlds that he built, and understand the depth of history behind his research methods and legendary attention to detail.

What's your opinion of the Galliano Met Gala controversy? Come chat and tell us your thoughts at the next Le Black Sofa.