September 8, 2003
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Cuurently reading: Design After Dark by Cynthia Rose (1991). British subcultures, Dancehall lifestyles etc.
This is an illustration (from the book) by Chris Long, who seemed like a man way ahead of his time in the early
90′s.eighties! Apparently he was the world’s “number 1 Esquivel fan” even back then…Re: fashion/subculture illustrators, here’s a book I want to get: Hey Day by Jordi Labanda.
Jordi Labanda used to illustrate for Wallpaper Magazine (early issues) – which was when I first saw his artwork. Really gorgeous stylish drawings, especially of women. It’s interesting to see that, like SHAG, Jordi has also thrown himself into the world of mass-merchandising…
* UPDATE – More Jordi Labanda illustrations here
Comments (2)
OHh… i really liked early issues of Wallpaper. that pic looks so chic and yet, it emotes. a lot of glam pics are so distant… if that makes any sense.
I know exactly what you mean. Also a lot of glam/fashion illustrators try to copy each other’s style or what is popular at the time… I think Jordi Labanda’s style is kinda “everywhere” now, but he was one of the original stylists.