How to Dress Well Escape Before the Rain (2010)
Clearly fashion and music share a symbiotic relationship, which can easily be observed throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. From grunge to punk and even pop, genres of music have their followers, and these followers often emulate their favorite stars. From Kurt Cobain’s flannel and peroxided hair, to Britney’s low-rise jeans and teeny tiny tops. The afros sported by the soul singers of the 1960s will always be iconic and their bell bottoms are currently being revived, so there really is a cycle of styles and sounds.
It isn’t just a genre of music that can influence fashion, a single artist's personal style can change how a generation dresses. Remember the scourge of those shutter glasses Kanye West wore in the “Stronger” video? Anyway, Mr. West would go on to create a distinct change in the way rappers dress and sound, now he has his own fashion line. What a full circle moment!
Funny enough, How to Dress Well may not be known for his dress sense (well his sartorial style is quite understated and chilled), but his sonic style is boundless and has been seducing the internet for ages. The minimal alt R’n’B pop he makes always feels good, romantic and real. And “Escape Before the Rain” is no exception—a refined and sensual listening experience.
There is a very famous feature film and book that is allegedly based on Anna Wintour, the editor-in-chief of US Vogue. The novel was written by her former assistant, Lauren Weisberger. Both the book and film adaptation were extremely successful.
For a keener look into how the world’s most famous fashion magazine editor does what she does, The September Issue is a documentary that follows Anna Wintour and the elite team at American Vogue in 2007 as they compile the biggest issue of their year. It’s a treat to see the personalities and relationships behind one of fashion’s most important publications.
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