How To Look Chic While Getting Your Protest On

Times Of London   |  Lisa Armstrong   |   November 28, 2007 09:34 AM

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Ever since the sans culottes inadvertently launched a fashion movement of sorts (they had some help from Rousseau, whose treatises on nature and the desirability of muslin helped to crystallise the hot looks for autumn 1792), the pressure has been on revolutionaries to look at least a bit hip while they're smashing the barricades - as student protesters proved this week when brandishing high street chic and banners in the face of the BNP at the Oxford Union .

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- godlessclif See Profile I'm a Fan of godlessclif

Caring is out of style.
We have abandoned Kerouac's beatific fantasy and
returned to traditional American values. Kill some Indian and steal his stuff. Happy Thanksgiving.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izch3bAAnx4
Take an Indian to Lunch.
This could be Hillary's campaign song.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:18 AM on 12/02/2007
- Hopalongpoppyseed See Profile I'm a Fan of Hopalongpoppyseed

Well, that was certainly a slick and well researched survey of a fashionista's view of revolutionary history. I am still trying to stop retching. How about this: after the Revolution, all the fashionistas up against the wall!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:56 PM on 11/28/2007
- fearwig See Profile I'm a Fan of fearwig

Yes, please, let's water down any lasting remnant of authentic political belief in the youth by turning protest into another boring step in the mating dance.

"Social revolution now! Hey, back off cunt, these shoes cost two hundred dollars! Is my hair okay?"

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:01 PM on 11/28/2007
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