tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52761569568013730132024-03-13T14:24:32.879-07:00Wardrobe and the WorldWelcome to Wardrobe and the World. A blog about fashion's place in the wider world.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694519155249483256noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276156956801373013.post-51756249032887959672014-11-04T09:52:00.000-08:002014-11-04T09:52:22.212-08:00Wardrobe and the Woman 3 : Stephanie Kwolek<div class="MsoNormal">
Hello lovely bloglets. I know it's been quite a while since we spoke, but I'm hoping you'll all forgive me after reading this week's post! It's another Wardrobe and the Woman, woooooo! (Too keen?) This week’s Woman is Stephanie Kwolek, the brilliant mind behind
one of the most important materials of the 20<sup>th</sup> century: Kevlar.</div>
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Kwolek was born in July 1923 to Polish immigrant parents.
Her mother was a seamstress, her father a foundry worker and keen naturalist. Their
passions fuelled hers and she would later attribute her interest in science to
her father and her interest in fashion to her mother. From a young age Kwolek
loved learning new things, making discoveries. She spent much of her early
childhood exploring the woods and fields near her home with her father, filling
scrapbooks with leaves, grasses, wildflowers, each carefully stuck in and
labelled accordingly. She also enjoyed <i>making</i>
things, notably clothes for her dolls, and later for herself. Early on she
wanted to be a fashion designer. Or a teacher. Or a doctor. In the end she went
with doctor, as her mother told her she was too much of a perfectionist ever to
go into fashion. (HA!)</div>
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Kwolek’s university years were not an easy time for women in
general. Although by the 1940s, it was becoming more normal for women to go to
university, Kwolek still remembered being surprised by the enthusiasm and vigour
of Dr. Clara Miller, one of her first lecturers and earliest inspirations.
Nevertheless, in 1946 she earned her chemistry degree from Margaret Morrison
Carnegie College of Carnegie Mellon University (there’s a mouthful for you...)
Unfortunately, at this time very few women were being hired into the workplace.
Men were beginning to return from the war, and female chemists with PhDs were
more likely to work for a year or two before leaving to become teachers. </div>
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Upon graduating, Kwolek decided to work for a while, in
order to earn enough money to go to medical school, and so she interviewed at
the DuPont Company n Wilmington, Delaware, for a post in textile chemistry. (It
turned out that she found the work so exciting that she abandoned her idea for
medical school and stayed!) She was interviewed by William Hale Charch (the man
responsible for making cellophane waterproof) who told her, at the end of the
interview, that he would let her know in a few weeks if she had got the job. In
a flash of inspiration, Kwolek told him that she had another offer so he would
have to make the decision sooner. Thankfully, her gamble paid off, Charch was
impressed and gave her the job on the spot!</div>
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“Poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide” (or “Kevlar” to its
friends) is the eldest child in a family of synthetic fibres of exceptional
strength and stiffness. Its rather-fetching, stronger-than-steel, yellow,
fibrous self was invented by Kwolek in 1965, while her group were searching for
a strong but lightweight fibre which could be used in tires, in anticipation of
a gasoline shortage. Using a unique technique, Kwolek accidentally produced a
cloudy solution which, when spun, produced a fibre which would not break when
nylon generally would. (I love how many scientific breakthroughs are mistakes.
I’m just waiting for my own to happen now, when I forget to take the bin out or
something.) Nylon is usually spun from polymer crystals at over 200⁰c. By
working with a condensation of those crystals at room temperature, Kwolek
produced a buttermilk-like liquid which, once she’d convinced the technician to
spin it, cooled into Kevlar. </div>
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This astonishing material is five times stronger than steel
by weight. It is lightweight, flexible, strong, and extremely heat-resistant.
In an interview, years later, Kwolek described the moment she realised what she
had done: “I knew that I had made a discovery. I didn’t shout ‘Eureka’, but I
was very excited, as was the whole laboratory excited, and management was
excited because we were looking for something new, something different, and
this was it”. The new field of polymer chemistry was born.</div>
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Modern Kevlar was introduced in 1971 and though Kwolek had
very little to do with the development of Kevlar’s practical uses (having signed
the Kevlar patent over to the company and thereby not profiting from DuPont’s
products), her contribution to some of the most common objects in daily life
cannot be overstated. As it stands Kevlar is used in more than 200 applications,
from tennis racquets and skis, to boats and planes, ropes and tires. From space
capsules to suspension bridges, fibre-optic cables to mobile phones, oven
gloves to fire-fighting suits. </div>
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Most importantly, Kevlar was a game-changer for bulletproof
clothing. Whereas steel helmets and breastplates might offer some protection,
they are no good at dealing with shrapnel. As a fibrous material, there is a
great deal of give in Kevlar, so it is not pierced when a bullet hits it. The
bullet is slowed down and stopped as the Kevlar bends but does not break. The
week Kwolek died, the millionth Kevlar bulletproof vest was sold. In an
interview with the Wilmington News Journal in 2007, she said “At least I hope
I’m saving lives. There are very few people in their careers that have the
opportunity to do something to benefit mankind”.</div>
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Kwolek retired in 1986, but her reputation and achievements
remain astounding. Described by DuPont’s chief executive as “a creative and
determined chemist and a true pioneer for women in science”, she remains the
only female employee ever to be awarded the company’s Lavoisier medal for
outstanding technical achievement. Her 1959 paper “The Nylon Rope Trick” won an
award from the American Chemical Society and detailed a way of producing nylon
in a beaker at room temperature, an experiment which remains a common classroom
favourite to this day. In 1980 she received the Chemical Pioneer Award from the
American Institute of Chemists, as well as an Award for Creative Invention from
the American Chemical Society. She won numerous awards for her work, including
the National Medal of Technology, the IRI Achievement Award, and the Perkin
Medal. In 1995 she became only the fourth woman ever to be added to the
National Inventors Hall of Fame and in 2003 she was added to the National Women’s
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Most impressively, Kwolek achieved all of this without ever
having done a PhD. She was the only chemist – female or not – at DuPont to have
only a BA. (There’s hope for me yet!) Stephanie Kwolek died in June this year
at the grand old age of 90, leaving behind an admirable legacy and a material
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694519155249483256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276156956801373013.post-1829475184432224302014-09-27T09:40:00.001-07:002014-09-27T09:40:53.404-07:00Wardrobe Wants - Technology<div style="text-align: center;">
There are a LOT of great gadgets out there at the moment, not least in the wearable department, so I thought I'd compile a list. Because the only thing I love more than buying technological adornments for my person is making lists. WHO ARE YOU CALLING A LOSER?</div>
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<b><u>The <a href="http://www.misfitwearables.com/products/shine">Misfit "Shine"</a></u></b></div>
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No doubt about it, this is a sexy piece of tech. My current favourite wearable by miles, the Shine is sleek and simple. Although basically it is just another activity tracker, monitoring how much you eat, sleep, and exercise, the Shine's charm lies in its flawless design. Made out of solid aluminium it is small and light, but strong. You can find out how close you are to reaching your daily goals by tapping it and track your progress on your phone by placing the device on top of it. What really swings it for me is its stylistic versatility. It comes in a huge range of colours (my favourite is the wine red) and you can wear it as a necklace, a wristband, a watch, a brooch, or a clip. Fun fact: you can buy this in the shop at the London Science Museum. Friends and Family: hint hint...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "Bloom" Necklace which you can clip your Shine into - NOT MY PHOTO</td></tr>
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"NFC" stands for "Near Field Communication" which, essentially means, that as long as you have a device (or door) that is NFC enabled, you can do whatever you want with the mere swipe of a hand. Get an NFC enabled front door and you can swipe to unlock it. Same goes for your smartphone. You can also use the NFC ring to turn on wifi or Bluetooth, to share links or information, or to transfer whatever you want to your friends' tablets or smartphones. I love this mostly because of its simplicity. Like most of my favourite wearables, it doesn't try to be a miniature smartphone, it does a few key tasks well. The design is elegant but quirky, it never needs to be charged AND it is the most reasonably-priced at just £29.99. Gimme gimme. </div>
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I've mentioned the "June" before here at Wardrobe and the World so I won't give you a long description now. Essentially, the "June" helps you measure and monitor your skin's exposure to the sun and sends you helpful tips on how best to stay sun-protected. Again, a very simple device that only tackles one problem. I also love the fact that something this sparkly is also practical.</div>
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I mentioned the company Artefact in <a href="http://wardrobeandtheworld.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/wearable-tech-and-digital-healthcare.html">my last post</a> because of their amazing device the "Dialog". While the "Purple" might be far less serious, it is no less fabulous. It is being advertised as "A Locket for the 21st Century". It works by connecting to various social media networks, such as Facebook and Instagram, as well as SMS. You preselect the most important people in your life and will be notified whenever those people send you picture messages or upload photos to their social media accounts. When this happens, the locket will light up but - thanks to the curved lid - this light will be visible only to you. On the screen inside the locket you can swipe through photos, like your favourites, and add certain ones to your "Keepsakes" library, which you can access at any time. There is also an accompanying app to help you manage all of this. This is a beautiful piece of jewellery with a purpose: keeping you close to those you love. A bit cheesy, when I put it like that, but something which appeals to me enormously nonetheless. You charge this by leaving it in a special ceramic charging bowl, which is something else I love. No need to plug this locket into your computer. It's not on the market yet, but I'll be keeping an eagle eye out for this baby. </div>
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Although in general I'm getting a wee bit bored of fitness wearables, I felt I ought to include the "Up", because it was probably the first wearable device I could actually see myself buying. It does all the normal things such as tracking your sleep, your exercise and activity, and what you eat, as well as having a smart alarm, which will buzz to remind you to get up and move when you've been sitting on your bum for too long. It also lets you input your mood each day and tries to find useful correlations to help you live happier and healthier. It's much sleeker and more elegant than some of its competitors and, although it still doesn't beat the "Shine" for me, it is cheaper and its design probably suits some people better. </div>
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Now here's something a little different, Linou's gorgeous new devices are not only wearable, but sustainable, merging nature, technology, and fashion. Made out of wood, Linou's notification watch and necklace blend a relaxed aesthetic with a simple purpose: letting you know what's going on in your life, without you having to be constantly glued to your phone. The nifty little triangle in the centre of the necklace, and back of the watch strap, will glow a different colour based on what type of notification you are receiving. Available in three different woods (walnut, bamboo, and sandalwood) the necklace is definitely on my wish list. If you're as excited as I am, head on over to their <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cmagick/the-wood-wearable-tech-watch-and-the-notification">Kickstarter page</a> and donate! </div>
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Last, but by no means least for my Wardrobe Wants is the Ringly notification ring. It does a very similar job to the Linou necklace above: when you get a notification (from your social networks, or an email/text/phonecall) a tiny light will light up in a particular colour, based on the notification, on the side, and the ring will vibrate slightly. Although it's a weeee bit out of my budget, I do LOVE the Ringly, mostly because it so Very wearable! It looks like a piece of jewellery, not just a gadget, which rids it of the unfortunate novelty factor many wearables attract. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694519155249483256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276156956801373013.post-88107701147057124932014-09-25T07:50:00.000-07:002014-09-26T04:00:58.606-07:00Wearable Tech and Digital Healthcare<div class="MsoNormal">
Before I begin, I must apologise for my longer-than-foreseen
absence. I’ve been dragging my carcass the lengths and breadths of the country
in search of gainful employment. Which I duly found, by the way. Woot. Go me and my new capacity to earn and
feed myself. Just like a real adult. Lol.</div>
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This week’s article will be continuing the series on
Wearable Technology by looking at one of the key industries buying into
wearables in a big way: the healthcare industry. </div>
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Early on, the wearables market was awash with gadgets
designed around fitness and wellbeing.
Devices which could tell you how fast you’d run, or how far, how many calories
you had consumed or burnt off. The very nature of wearable technology, its interaction
with the body perhaps makes it unsurprising that wearable devices would soon
branch out, past fitness, to our health. </div>
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There are devices which focus on basic things, such as the
<a href="https://www.netatmo.com/en-US/product/june">Netatmo June</a> which measures your sun exposure. Created by a jewellery
designer to look like a diamond, the facets of this device play with the rays
of the sun and, with the help of a UV sensor, measure your skin’s exposure. The
June then communicates this information to your smartphone which will send you
handy tips such as “Hey mate, you should probably put a hat on about now” or
“Oooh, look at that lovely patch of shade, that looks inviting”. Or, in my
case, probably something along the lines of “Hey, Pasty Patsy, I reckon you’d
be better off with SPF 1000”.*</div>
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<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 150%;">*Note: it is
highly possible that the writer of this blog has paraphrased the June’s tips.
Please do not be disappointed if this device does not talk to you as if you
were buds. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Netatmo "June" - NOT MY PHOTO</td></tr>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Then
there are devices which centre on more specific health concerns, such as <a href="http://www.artefactgroup.com/content/work/dialog/">Artefact’s Dialog</a>, designed for people with <a href="http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/epilepsy/pages/introduction.aspx">epilepsy</a>.
It is estimated that around 600,000 people in the UK suffer from epilepsy
(that’s one in every 103). Currently, there are two ways that epilepsy is
treated: wearable sensors which detect seizures and alert family members and
journals where patients log their daily moods and medication. The Dialog goes
one better and does both. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%;">Like
a digital tattoo, the Dialog is worn directly on the skin, like a sticker. It
has an e-ink screen and a variety of sensors which communicate with a
smartphone. The sensors can track things such as hydration, temperature, pulse,
and other biometrics AND, most importantly, the user can interact with it and
input data themselves, swiping to log their mood or double tapping to indicate
they feel</span><span style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 150%;">a seizure coming on. If the
patient is having a seizure, they can grab the module with their whole hand,
triggering a call for help. This interactive aspect adds a dimension that
sensors could never access. Considering the data picked up by the sensors and
the data input by the wearer together can help to lower a patient’s seizure
threshold</span><span style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 150%;">and educates them on what
exactly is going on in their bodies, and how that is making them feel.</span></div>
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huge entry in the digital health market is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Contact_Lens">Google’s smart lens</a>. Currently
working in partnership with the pharmaceutical giant Novartis, Google is
developing a contact lens which promises to revolutionise the lives of those
living with diabetes. The lens contains a low power microchip and an almost
invisible electronic circuit which measures diabetics’ blood sugar levels from
their tear fluid. This data is then sent to a mobile device, such as a
smartphone. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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also plans to use this new eyewear technology to help people who are
long-sighted. Using a similar technology to that used by a digital camera when
it automatically focuses on an object, Novartis want to develop a contact lens
which will autofocus on objects, essentially getting rid of the need for
reading glasses. So very clever. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Also
in the pipeline for the visually-impaired are a new pair of fancy smartshoes. There
have been various concepts for smartshoes over the past few years, with brands
such as Adidas and Nike developing shoes for athletes with integrated sensors,
but they have never made it to the market. Indian company Ducere Technologies,
however, are about to launch their product the <a href="http://lechal.com/">Lechal</a> (“Lay-chull”,
which means “Take me along” in Hindi”), a navigation shoe which will be the
very first of its kind. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Lechal is connected via Bluetooth to Google maps on the user’s smartphone and
gives directions by vibrating. It will also monitor statistics such as steps
taken or distance walked. This device – which is being offered either as a
shoe, or as an insole – promises to offer the user a sixth sense of sorts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">What
all of these devices have in common, is the potential to empower those who
suffer from particular conditions and to liberate those who are merely
health-conscious from constantly having to monitor their physical being and its
interaction with their environment. This is one of the key reasons why wearable
technology is set to have an enormous impact on the health industry, both
short- and long-term. The digital healthcare market currently represents
billions of dollars of potential revenue and so it is unsurprising that many
major tech players are eager to expand into this area.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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can be used by both doctors and patients; patients so that they can access
information without having to consult a doctor, and doctors so they can keep an
eye their patients when they’re not in the surgery. These new wearable devices
can become monitors for both health and disease. They could be used in clinical
trials for remote studies and to collect real-world data, as well as being a
tool for medication adherence. Patients will now be more able to look after
themselves, changing the relationship between them and their doctors, and
giving doctors more time for other patients. Although currently these devices
are mostly used to collect data and provide analysis, there is the belief that
they will be able to help seek cures, improve outcomes, and – ultimately – be
used as a preventative measure, to help people before they get sick. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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it is true that health-focussed wearables pose some problems, in the form of
long-term device maintenance, and people’s concerns over privacy, it is clear
that in the long run they could lead to reduced costs and more personalised
healthcare. If technology firms carry on along this route, we could be seeing
remote consultations and operations, robotic treatments, and advanced digital
diagnosis become standard parts of daily life. Now wouldn’t that be something!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694519155249483256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276156956801373013.post-40581815265877544072014-09-01T09:58:00.003-07:002014-09-26T04:00:58.598-07:00Wardrobe and the Woman 2 : Ada Lovelace<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi all, happy 1st September! (I suppose this means that summer is officially finished... excellent.) As part of this Technology series, here at Wardrobe and the World, I am going to do a few special Wardrobe and the Women posts, celebrating some of technology's undersung heroines. This week is the turn of the lovely Ada Lovelace.</div>
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Augusta Ada King,
Countess of Lovelace – better known as Ada Lovelace – was born in 1815 to the
Romantic poet Lord Byron and his wife Annabella Milbanke, who separated shortly
after Ada was born. It was not an amicable split, Annabella spent the rest of
her life telling fearful tales about Byron’s dirty deeds, and would not let her
daughter see even a portrait of him until her 20<sup>th</sup> birthday. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Annabella loved mathematics and raised Ada on a strict diet of science,
maths, and logic, in the hope that she might not inherit her father’s dangerous
“poetic” temperament. This seemed to work and from an early age Ada had an
aptitude for maths and a fascination with machines. When she was 12, Ada
decided she wanted to fly and set about designing a flying machine, studying
various materials, and birds’ wing spans, and trying to figure out whether she
could power her machine with steam. She compiled her findings in a book called <i>Flyology</i>. Not your average pre-teen. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Her mentor was scientist and polymath
Mary Somerville who introduced her to Charles Babbage, the famous mathematician,
inventor, and mechanical engineer. She and Babbage became lifelong friends (he
nicknamed her “Lady Fairy” and “The Enchantress of Numbers”) and it was through
him, and his Analytical Engine, that Ada achieved lasting fame. Babbage’s
Analytical Engine – although it was never built – had all the elements of a
modern computer. In 1842, Ada translated an article from French about the
device, expanding on it and adding her own observations. This article was
simply called <i>Notes</i> and contains
several early “computer programs” as well as Lovelace’s own remarks as to the
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Due to the elaborate and complete
nature of Ada’s programs, and the fact that they are the first to ever be published,
she is often known as the “first computer programmer”. Her notes contain the
first algorithm ever intended to be carried out by a machine, but Ada’s vision
of the potential for this early computer went far beyond number-crunching. </div>
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Despite her mother’s best
efforts, Ada had indeed picked up some of her father’s “poetic” nature. She would
often question basic assumptions about the world using both her intuition and
her imagination, both poetry and science. She called her approach (rather aptly)
“poetical science”, referring to herself as an “Analyst and Metaphysician”. This
“poetical science” mindset led her to ask basic questions about the Analytical Engine,
to explore the ways in which people interact and relate to technology as a
tool. Her <i>Notes</i> became one of the critical
documents to inspire Alan Turing’s work on the first modern computers in the 40s.</div>
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Throughout the 1840s, Ada was
never far away from a scandal. Rumours of affairs were started due to her
relaxed relationships with men who were not her husband and she loved to
gamble. Even after her death she has caused controversy, with many disputing
how much Ada actually contributed, and to what extent she was merely developing
Babbage’s own ideas. </div>
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Whatever the truth of the matter
may be, Ada Lovelace is widely accepted as a key figure in the development of
the modern computer and has come to be the figurehead for many projects and
institutions which support and choose to promote women in technology. For
example, there is the <a href="http://adainitiative.org/">Ada Initiative</a> which aims to get more women
involved in the free culture movement and open source technology, or the
computer language “Ada” which was named after her and created on behalf of the
US Department of Defense. Every October there is an “<a href="http://findingada.com/">Ada Lovelace Day</a>” whose
goal is to “raise the profile of women in science, technology, engineering and
maths."(For those who are interested, this year it is on October 14th). An
“<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/26/dear-kate-ad-tech-execs-women_n_5710999.html">Ada Collection</a>” of underwear has even been designed by the company “Dear Kate”,
whose advertising campaign shows a number of female tech CEOs displaying the
range. </div>
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I wonder what Byron would have
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Wearable technology does pretty much what it says on the
tin. Whether you want to measure your blood pressure or sun exposure, answer
phone calls while skiing, or charge up your phone with your handbag, someone
somewhere will have developed an answer for you.</div>
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But why
do we <i>want</i> wearable devices, if
indeed we do? Well, first of all, however smart our phones might be, they still
fail to provide everything we might want them to. Wearable technology promises
to do things a smartphone could do, but more conveniently. Take, for example,
the <a href="http://reconinstruments.com/products/snow2/">Recon Snow</a> – a set of skiing goggles which can measure your speed
and altitude, take pictures, and connect via Bluetooth to your phone so you can
play music and read your texts while speeding down the slopes. Quite simply, if
you tried to do that on your smartphone you would most likely break yourself,
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Secondly, wearable devices often
respond more quickly. Rather than trying to give you all the information about
everything everywhere, they focus on one specific aspect of your being, such as
your heart rate. This means they will often have the information before you
even think about checking it. It has been said that we humans are inclined to
give up on any machine that takes longer than 2 seconds to respond, with
Generation Z displaying an average attention span of just 8 seconds. Instead of
having to spend the tens of seconds we currently do unlocking our phone (which,
apparently, smartphone users do <a href="http://techland.time.com/2013/10/08/study-says-we-unlock-our-phones-a-lot-each-day/">100 times a day on average</a>) finding the app we want etc etc etc, a
wearable device will be constantly monitoring whatever it is we want to know
about and have that information readily available, at the mere click of a
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And thirdly – and perhaps the
silliest reason –consumers can now rationalise their shiny new devices under
the pretext of improving their health, fitness, or general quality of life. </div>
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For those of you reading this
thinking “well I think it’s a load of rubbish, no one will ever buy this
stuff”, I have to tell you that, in fact, the forecasts are rather good for
wearables at the moment. The UK wearable tech market is set to grow 41.8%
year-on-year for the next 5 years, with the European market expected to see
growth from $308.69m in 2013 to $2.5bn in 2019. Which is bonkers! Amazon seem
to think there’s something in it too, as they’ve recently opened their <a href="http://www.amazon.com/b?node=9013937011">new wearable technology store</a> selling
more than 100 new products. There were a huge range of wearable devices at this
year’s Consumer Electronics Show and smartwatches were given away at Google
I/O. <a href="http://www.wired.com/2013/12/wearable-computers/">Some people</a> are even
saying that the “wearable revolution” could happen much more quickly than the
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So why is wearable tech doing so
well? Well, currently wearable technology is still reasonably niche, with few
companies dominating the market. What’s more, many of these companies are small
start-ups, not the global players we know so well. Certain types of
sophisticated hardware (such as sensors and chip sets) are becoming cheaper and
thereby more accessible for smaller companies. These companies also don’t need
to worry about providing a solid Internet service – as long as the wearable
device has a Bluetooth connection, it can hijack the internet provided by the
smartphone. Ingenious stuff. The rise of crowdfunding has only boosted this
progress further with over $100m being invested in wearable technology through
sites such as Kickstarter. A sign many people take as evidence of wearable
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There are, however, still a
number of problems and drawbacks to be addressed. Most importantly, there is
currently no evidence that wearable devices are being bought in significant
numbers. With many major tech companies hurrying to jump on the bandwagon, the
bandwagon has got prematurely crowded full of smartwatches, most aiming,
essentially, to act as smartphones you can wear on your wrist. This may be the
wrong strategy; wearable technology is supposed to simpler than a smartphone,
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It has also been pointed out –
rightly or wrongly – that any device that is marketed as wearable ought to be
appealing to women. Although I shudder slightly at the idea that women are mostly
interested in things you can wear, it is true that there is often a
misconception about the relationship between women and technology that ought to
be considered. It has been shown that <a href="http://www.insidetechnology360.com/index.php/research-shows-women-buy-more-technological-gadgets-than-men-2643/">women are more likely than men to buy tablets, laptops and smartphones</a> and, according to a 2012 study, women also use internet-connected devices more
than their male counterparts. Moreover, when it comes to accessories, women are
far more likely to wear devices beyond the eye-wear and wrist-wear bracket,
such as necklaces or rings. This would all suggest that if you wish to sell
your wearable device most effectively, it is in your best interest to consider
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controversially, to the biggest flaw in current wearable tech: design. There
are those who say that too many of the wearable devices available are too
“masculine” in design. Whatever one’s opinion of that idea, it is true that
design does not seem to have been a topmost priority for many wearable devices.
Which is a grave mistake when you are trying to sell things people are supposed
to wear. Sonny Vu of Misfit Wearables has said that wearable devices “need to
be either gorgeous or invisible” and I quite agree. Not only this, but they
must be varied or customisable enough so that the customer feels they are
buying something unique, rather than making a (potentially-obnoxious)
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elegant, useful, and appealing. If that happens, who knows what they could contribute
to our lifestyles, if not, they may well end up on the scrap heap again. Tune
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It’s undeniable, we live in a technological age. These days
– here in the “West” at least – we are becoming an increasingly tech-savvy species. Even some of our grandparents are getting the hang of the
Internet - heck, my Dad has an iPad! Generation Y (to which I belong) is being
overtaken by Generation Z – those born after 1995 – who have grown up with
smartphones and touchscreens and consider them the norm. I have often found
myself wondering whether it is possible for us to invent anything further and –
indeed – whether that is desirable. Whether cluttering up our lives with yet
another gadget is a sign of our advancement as a species or is actually
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next couple of weeks, here at Wardrobe and the World, I am going to be
exploring the point at which technology and fashion combine: wearable
technology. Are wearable devices the future or are they simply gimmicky
accessories designed to give engineers something to do and us something to buy? </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694519155249483256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276156956801373013.post-55734981884911459082014-08-24T10:54:00.000-07:002014-09-26T04:00:58.602-07:00Relaunching Wardrobe and the World<div style="text-align: center;">
Welcome to Wardrobe and the World or - if you've been here before - welcome back. It's been a while. Since last posting I have graduated and moved back to Hotel MaandPa and had a think about what I really want to do with this blog (other than keep myself entertained). So, things are going to be a little different around here from now on, anyone interested can check out the new mission statement <a href="http://wardrobeandtheworld.blogspot.co.uk/p/about.html">here</a>.<br />
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I plan on looking at why clothes are so important - if, indeed, they are - and will do so by launching various series which will explore clothing from a range of angles. Starting with technology.</div>
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It's good to be back. </div>
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Hello all! I know it's been a while (again), but I'm making up for it with an extra-long, extra-photograph-y post this week including 8 variations on a theme - yes, you did read that right, 8! </div>
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This week, my model was none other than my delightful big little sister Liv. Despite my 2 year, 8 month headstart, somehow the wee blighter seems to have overtaken me height-wise by several inches already. But it's cool... I'm over it... ANYWAY, whatever happens, don't let these pictures fool you into thinking she's a normal human being. For every photo here, I have at least 6 of her pulling stupid faces/poses. Thankfully we just about managed to get enough sensible ones to make up a shoot. Also now I have ammo in case of future sibling warfare...Mu ha ha ha.</div>
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Now, in case you were wondering, this week's shoot is jacket-themed. The perfect "transitional garment" (if you feel inclined to give your clothes jobtitles), the jacket is a springtime must, especially if you're from the North. As I'll mention later on, April in Scotland has a tendency to be none-too-clement, but is generally slightly warmer than in the depths of Scotch winter, so a jacket is a handy replacement once you've packed away your big ol' winter coat. </div>
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Jackets are all over the Ready-To-Wear Spring catwalks. <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-JSAUNDERS/#18">Bombers</a>, <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-MARNI/#23">Bikers</a>, <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-CHANEL/#17">Blazers</a> - you name it, it's probably there. The cropped coat, like the cropped top, is staying firmly put and can be seen in the collections of <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-JSAUNDERS/#2">Jonathan Saunders</a>, <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-BCBG/#12">BCBG Max Azria</a> and <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-THAKOON/#27">Thakoon</a>. Classic styles are reinvigorated at <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-SMCCARTN/#11">Stella McCartney</a> and <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-CHANEL/#10">Chanel</a>, or given a twist by <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-GLAROCHE/#36">Guy Laroche</a>, <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-DVNOTEN/#33">Dries Van Noten</a>, and - my personal favourite - <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-ERDEM/#12">Erdem</a>.</div>
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To make sure the jackets remained the central focus of the outfit, I decided to dress Liv in a couple of simple wardrobe staples: a black pencil skirt and a white shirt. Everybody needs at least one, good, white shirt. It's a classic. And because it's so unfussy/simple/plain, you can put ANYTHING with it - from sequinned hotpants to jeans to...a black pencil skirt. Also this outfit proves my point that all you need is ONE special item of clothing to turn an otherwise pretty run-of-the-mill outfit into something pretty frickin' fabulous. </div>
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For this week's shoot we headed to the old abandoned airfield in Crail, the tiny village in which I live while not at Cambridge. I went for the airfield partly because the stark grey concrete-ness of it all went perfectly with the weather and provided a great background for the many jackets and Liv's incredible fire-hair, partly because it's so near the sea so we could get some lovely picturesque shots like the ones above, and partly so I could see Liv try to navigate the none-too-helpful terrain in heels. Tee hee. </div>
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While I'm at it, I must apologise for the occasional damp splodges on some of these pictures. As you may have gathered, it was drizzling and I didn't have quite enough hands to hold a camera AND an umbrella while taking the pictures. Maybe I need one of those umbrella-hats...Any thoughts? Is that a good look? In any case, I'm going to try to pass the splodges off as a technique, a way of pulling you lovely viewers in so you can feel more at one with the action. Or some bollocks like that. </div>
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Hi all, I'm back! For those of you who wondered whether or not I had died... you weren't much off! I have been battling a dissertation and then celebrating its demise. Fran:1, Dissertation: 0. In any case, I apologise for my absence - I am now back with you, as devoted a blogger as ever there were. </div>
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For those of you who follow the mind-boggling, logic-defying system that is the Fashion seasons, this will be old news, these designs having been showcased all the way back in September. For those who don't, congratulations, you have obviously got more worthwhile pastimes than I do. ANYWAY, this week I'm looking at a big trend for Spring 2014 which, [if any of you use Google (HA!)] you will have noticed started today. Huzzah. Now someone let the weather know that please. The trend in question is logos or - more generally speaking - clothes covered in words. This cropped up a fair bit on the Spring-Summer 2014 Ready-to-Wear runways for the likes of <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-LVUITTON/#1">Louis Vuitton</a>, <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-AWANG/#16">Alexander Wang</a>, <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-CKANE/#54">Christopher </a><a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-CKANE/#26">Kane</a>, <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-PAULJOE/#10">Paul&Joe</a>, and <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-VERSACE/#37">Versace</a>. Be that slapping their name on their clothes <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">à</span></span> la <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-MISSONI/#37">Missoni</a>, or writing any old words on them, <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;">à</span> la <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-CDIOR/#21">Dior</a>.</div>
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The only problem with this trend for me is that... I hate logos. I very much dislike random words on clothes. I disagree with brands whacking their name all over their products so the wearer can showcase just how much money they have spent. HOWEVER, as a Cambridge-student/fashion-fan/generally open-minded individual I thought perhaps I should give word-clothes a try...but only so long as they were important words.</div>
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Now, I am well aware that any issue surrounding women - and specifically women's bodies - is a thorny one. (was going to go for "hairy" but decided the pun might detract from the seriousness of the issue so am putting it in brackets so parentheses-enthusiasts can chortle at how punny I am.) That being said, for me the "No More Page Three" argument is a no-brainer. The Sun is a newspaper. A family newspaper. As far as I'm concerned, that means it should be a) full of NEWS and b) suitable for families. I don't want to get into the complicated issues surrounding women's choices about what they do, or do not do, with their bodies (if anyone wants to discuss these, please leave a comment below) but - honestly - if you want to see scantily-clad women, there are other places you can go to find them. If you wouldn't want your 8-year old reading "Nuts", why are you ok with them seeing Page Three of The Sun?</div>
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If you want to learn more about the movement, have a mosey on over <a href="http://nomorepage3.org/">here</a>, and if you fancy sporting a T-shirt like mine to show support, you can find them <a href="http://www.thefashionmove.co.uk/products/nomorepage3-tee">here</a>. I know there are many people who would dispute the use of simply buying a T-shirt to support a cause, but with Page Three being such an established institution in British cultural life, I think surprisingly few people have thought to question its context. Hopefully, wearable messages like this one can spark some well-overdue debates. </div>
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For this week's photoshoot, we headed over to Cambridge Uni's Sidgewick Site, an area demonstrating both the architectural highs and the architectural lows of the last 50 years. It is also where all my lectures are, so I hope you all appreciate my commitment to aesthetics considering these days are technically my "holidays". </div>
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ALSO, I'm getting super-into nail art at the moment, since I realised it is the only fun activity I can engage in while STILL WORKING. Paint, type, wait to dry, type some more, paint, stick GEMS N' STUFF IN IT, wait to dry, type. It's excellent, and it makes my desk a shinier (and more toxic-smelling) place. So, it's good to be back all, hope this post has made up for my absence and I shall see you all again VERY SOON. I (glittery) pinkie-promise.</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Hi all, it's me, Fran. Ten whole days have elapsed since last week's post, and I find myself confronted with the dual sensation that time has flown by, but also that I have aged a good 15 years in the gap! With my recent life being largely composed of sitting at my desk, frantically trying to package a jumble of thoughts and vague impressions into a breathtakingly wonderful (ha) dissertation, this week's shoot came as a (literal) breath of fresh air.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Those who have been (un)lucky enough to have chatted to me recently will most likely have heard me ramble on about my nascent obsession with <a href="http://eclecticeccentricity.bigcartel.com/">Eclectic Eccentricity</a>. Having visited their website several dozen times, I just about managed to escape buying EVERYTHING but found it too hard to resist this little cameo beauty.</span></div>
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Couple that with this gorgeous vintage cameo ring from<a href="http://forageandfindshop.mysupadupa.com/"> Forage and Find</a> and I was all set. Cameooh-la-la. (Go on. Give me at least a <i>small </i>chuckle. I spent the best part of three days coming up with that hilarious lexical nugget.)</div>
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For this week's shoot we headed to King's College Fellows' Garden, where I quite quickly realised that high heels and damp grass make me walk like a duck. Who needs the loo. Thank goodness I chose somewhere surrounded by university accommodation. What would be the point in walking like a total eejit if none of my peers were around to see it....?</div>
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My lovely photographer Naima has decided that her new "thing" is shooting pictures through foliage. We like to think it's very arty and edgy and raw. And if you disagree it's probably just because you don't understand our vision. Philistine. (Laugh all you want, this is ACTUALLY how some people speak in Cambridge...)</div>
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To go with my cameo loveliness I kept things simple, aiming for a pastel palette which would allow me to do lots of hilarious, "totally natural" poses next to flowers, like this inexplicable gem above. Just goes to show, if you're overworked, the way to feel better is to find some flowers and smile at them.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694519155249483256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276156956801373013.post-80456704475230529392014-02-13T12:38:00.000-08:002014-02-13T12:39:12.285-08:00Wardrobe: 3<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello all! Nearly the end of the week - huzzah! Got another lovely clothes post for you detailing my first foray into feathers (key trend for SS14). </div>
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Now, I pride myself on being reasonably ambitious/brave in my sartorial choices, but plumage was never something I had considered before. Still, having noticed them creeping into the SS14 collections of <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-AMCQUEEN/#24">Alexander McQueen</a>,<a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-JMACDONA/#31"> Julien MacDonald</a>, <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-LVUITTON/#8">Louis Vuitton</a>, and <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-ERDEM/#11">Erdem</a>, I figured perhaps now was the time to try them out. I must say, however, I'm not sure I went for it with as much chutzpah as McQueen's or Vuitton's lot. Though I would absolutely wear a feathery headdress if it rained less in Britain/was less likely to <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/11/14/victorias-secret-apologises-racist-native-american-headdress-no-doubt-video_n_2129679.html">upset people...</a></div>
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So I did what every money-conscious shopaholic would do: I headed to Ebay. Incidentally, if anyone can think of a suitably snappy alternative to "shopaholic", I would be exceedingly grateful. It is an awful, but frustratingly specific word...</div>
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ANYWAY, back to the (highly fascinating) story. I went on Ebay and located a variety of feathered goods, got far too excited and placed bids on.... 5 of them... A £20 feathered skirt which originally retailed at £80 is a really good bargain. </div>
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Thankfully for me I was outbid on three of them and only ended up with two feathered beauties. I figured I could sell one on/give it to an unsuspecting friend/family member for a birthday. Then they both arrived and... I-like-them-both-too-much-so-they're-staying-and-any-way-one-is-grey-and-one-is-blue-so-they're-basically-totally-different.</div>
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Another thing about the skirts is that they are ridiculously short. Like, ridiculously short. And I've never really been a one for flashing too much leg... mostly because I don't have much to flash... indeed, with legs as tiny as mine it is nigh on impossible to find anything that is "too short" for you that hasn't been designed for a Barbie. Never fear, however, I just decided to improvise and wear this grey ex-bird over a dress which covers my posterior. As the above photo demonstrates, it is highly necessary. Any brisk walking or sitting down and the skirt becomes little more than a glorified peplum ruffling gently in the breeze. </div>
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Skirt - Ebay<br />
Socks - New Look<br />
Boots - ASOS<br />
Earrings - Vintage</td></tr>
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We took these photos bright and early this morning in Bodley's Court, King's College. It had to be bright and early because otherwise my feathers and I would have been on full display to a horde of students heading to lectures and - as you might be able to tell - I am yet to learn how best to pose without looking like a complete and utter dingbat. Dingbat, unlike shopaholic, is an excellent word.</div>
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Chevron ring (right hand) - Eclectic Eccentricity Jewellery<br />
Spike ring (left hand) - H+M</td></tr>
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In honour of my beloved Scotland who, like me, may very soon be bereft of the pound, I went with tartan socks and nails (a clearer picture of which can be found <a href="https://twitter.com/DressupinParis/status/434063083909419008/photo/1">here</a>). Got to love my be-tartaned extremities, they make me happy every time I catch sight of my hands and/or feet. Right! I'm off to write a dissertation/apply for jobs/giggle with glee at my own fingers and you lot - Have a good night and a happy Friday tomorrow. </div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694519155249483256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276156956801373013.post-61332422590524459572014-02-09T11:15:00.000-08:002014-02-09T11:15:02.571-08:00What I Wore: Pina Bausch at Sadler's Wells<div style="text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Both hands) Midi rings - Topshop<br />(Left hand) Black diamond ring - Accessorize<br />(Right hand) Brass chevron ring - Eclectic Eccentricity<br /></td></tr>
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Featuring my new purchases from <a href="http://eclecticeccentricity.bigcartel.com/">Eclectic Eccentricity Jewellery</a>! After seeing them featured on <a href="http://kingdomofstyle.typepad.co.uk/">Kingdom of Style </a>I thought I'd check them out. Turns out that was the worst financial decision I have ever made. Their beautiful creations haunt me in my sleep...</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694519155249483256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276156956801373013.post-22464722968989225962014-02-09T10:54:00.001-08:002014-09-01T12:37:56.990-07:00Wardrobe and the Woman 1: Pina Bausch<div class="MsoNormal">
Dearest bloglets, my sincerest apologies for this lapse in
posting. For reasons beyond my current comprehension, I have decided to take on
a BAJILLION things, which are filling up my days nicely, but sometimes perhaps
a little too much. In recompense, I present you: a new feature! Here at
Wardrobe and the World, I am introducing the (hopefully) monthly “Wardrobe and the Woman” post,
focussing on an inspiring female of my choosing. I have decided to focus on
women specifically for two extremely good reasons: 1) I feel women are sorely
underrepresented in...well....pretty much every possible sphere and 2) ...it
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This month’s woman is the extraordinary German choreographer
Pina Bausch (about whom, incidentally, I am writing a dissertation. I love it
when a plan comes together.) Her troupe is currently on tour and is performing
at Sadler’s Wells in London until February 16<sup>th</sup>. I was fortunate
enough to be able to go to one of these performances on Friday and so I thought
I’d take the opportunity to explain a bit about Pina and her work, in the hope
that someone somewhere finds this interesting.</div>
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Born in Solingen, West Germany, in 1940, Bausch grew up in
her parents’ cafe (believed to be the inspiration for one of her most famous
pieces, <i>Cafe Muller</i>) before heading
off to the Folkwang Schule in Essen when she was fifteen. Here she met Kurt Jooss,
one of the pioneers of a new medium known as “dance theatre”, whom she would
later cite as one of her principal inspirations. Her other great mentor was
Anthony Tudor who taught her while she was at Julliard on a scholarship.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cafe Muller - NOT MY PHOTO</td></tr>
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<o:p> </o:p>The major turning point in Bausch’s career, however, came in
1972 when she was appointed as the artistic director of the Wuppertal Opera
ballet. After a shaky start where a significant section of the company walked
out, Bausch began to assemble a multi-national, multi-disciplinary troupe with
whom she would create some of the most influential pieces of dance in modern
history.</div>
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Her style includes comparatively little “pure dance”, her
pieces are perforated with theatre, her subject matter invariably revolves around
human relationships (especially male-female ones) and the individual within
society (how we present ourselves). Her method is fascinating. She will begin with an idea, a
theme – “tenderness” for example – and then will choreograph some basic
sections. Then she will bombard her performers with the most probing and
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“Copy
someone else’s tic”</div>
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“How do
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“Do something you’re ashamed of”</div>
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“Show injurable parts of the body
and show how they are injurable”</div>
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“What are your complexes about
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kontakthof, teenage cast- NOT MY PHOTO</td></tr>
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This will lead to a heap of small choreographic fragments
which are then organised and re-arranged until you are left with a piece of
theatre so authentic and so personal that watching it often makes you feel
uncomfortable. The audience is required to bring their own experiences to the
piece – you cannot merely be a passive spectator. There is no <i>story</i> to her pieces, they are not <i>about </i>anything, except human life and
experience – you can see whatever you like in them.</div>
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Her work has audiences deeply divided – many believe her to
be utterly brilliant (myself included) and enormously influential, see her as challenging
our perceptions on life, theatre, dance. Violence between men and women is a
central problem in her work, and many critics find her pieces gratuitous or
misogynistic, because she offers no solutions. Others dislike her prioritising
of content over form – when I was at Sadler’s Wells on Friday, at least one
woman left during the intermission, bitterly bemoaning the lack of “proper
dance”.</div>
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The piece the company are touring currently is called “1980”.
Made in... 1980, it was the first piece Bausch choreographed after the death of
her partner and set designer Rolf Borzik. It explores the themes of childhood –
the games which characterise our early years, and those which we bring (in a
mutated form) into adulthood. In order to talk you through the piece itself (which
is 3 and a half hours long!) I would need another blogpost all its own, so I
shall restrain myself and say merely that it was one of the best theatrical productions
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Pina Bausch died in 2009, age 68, 5 days after being
diagnosed with cancer. Her friend and filmmaker Wim Wenders released a film
about her life and work in 2011 which is well worth a watch and for those who might be thus inclined,
there are still tickets available for “1980” and you can buy them <a href="https://tickets.sadlerswells.com/performances2.asp?ShoID=28">HERE</a>... It comes with my highest
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Inspired by the colourful gents of the Congo I decided to go bold and bright and...pink this week. Now, I've never been much of a pink girl myself, but since it's been such a popular colour this season, what with Marks&Spencer selling out of their coveted powder pink coat, and pink creeping in to the Spring 2014 collections of <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-orla_kiely/#11">Orla Kiely</a>, <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-CHANEL/#41">Chanel</a>, <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-ADEMEULE/#11">Ann Demeulemeester</a>, <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-CDIOR/#43">Dior</a>, and <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2014RTW-BURBERRY/#40">Burberry Prorsum</a>.</div>
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My delightful photographer and I headed to Rose Crescent (GEDDIT - "Rose".... "Pink"....? I'm hilarious, I don't care what you say.) We also swung by All Saints Passage, which is probably one of my favourite streets in Cambridge. The 8am cycle rush hour seemed a little perplexed by my blushing hues...</div>
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I tried to commit to all pink, dear reader, I really did, but I just couldn't face being all in one colour, so I mixed it up with a couple of touches of teal. Mostly because I am insanely fond of these shoes and I want to wear them at every possible occasion. </div>
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Skirt - ASOS<br />
Shoes - ASOS<br />
Earrings - Accessorize<br />
Ring - My sister made it (want one similar? Drop me a comment and I'll hook you up)<br />
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So, the trees are blossoming, I'm finally dressing in my gender-assigned colour and the middle of the week is in sight. Order is restored to the world dear bloggees and now I shall bid you good evening.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694519155249483256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276156956801373013.post-83581342602341408882014-01-28T09:09:00.001-08:002014-02-09T10:55:29.434-08:00Wardrobe and the World: Les Sapeurs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While doing some research for a job application recently, I came across Guinness' new advert. And I love it. Whatever your opinion on advertising or Guinness or the appropriation of cultures, I defy anyone not to be inspired and uplifted by this extraordinary group of Congolese men.</div>
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The word "sapeurs" comes from "la SAPE" the acronym of "<i>La Societé des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Élégantes"</i> or <i>"Society of Atmosphere-setters and Elegant Persons</i>". The roots of "La Sape" are complicated, and I am not sure that I am qualified to delve too deep into them but, from what I can gather, "La Sape" began as a statement of civil disobediance. I have read that it was a reaction against a "fiercely Africanist" regime, where the wearing of a suit was a sign of colonial collaboration and could get you beaten. I have read that under colonialism, "the help" were paid by their masters in used clothes, and this was a way of appropriating a culture and creating one's own style.</div>
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Solange Knowles made her music video for "Losing You" with the help of the <i>sapeurs</i>.</div>
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Whatever the truth behind this club of dandies, I was inspired by the peaceful nature, self-respect and colourfulness displayed by these men. Also, the importance they attach to clothes as a medium through which to express yourself and that is why I thought I would share them with y'all.</div>
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Below is a documentary Guinness made, which explains a bit more about<i> les sapeurs. </i>Enjoy!</div>
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Welcome to the second instalment of “The Week” and what a
week it’s been. [To be read in the voice of a cheesy TV presenter.] As Syrian
peace talks and Ukrainian protests are ongoing, the country which provided two
of my favourite stories of this week was South Africa. First of all, township
DJ Mandla Maseko is going to be the first black African to head into space. In
an interview he said that, after the sub-orbital trip, he would like to go the
moon to plant the South African flag there. Another planted symbol has caused controversy
this week as a small bronze rabbit has been found in the ear of the statue of
Mandela, which was unveiled last month. A rabbit. In Mandela’s ear.
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well, with Monday seeing Nick Clegg launch an attack against the way the NHS deals
with mental health patients and stating that mental health issues are treated
as the “poor cousin” to physical health. This was on the same day as a BBC
survey came out, suggesting that around half of Britain’s adults suffer from
loneliness and the same week that the issue of detaining hundreds of children
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shortage of attention either, with two sleep-related studies showing that
sleeping well could protect men from prostate cancer, whereas the night shift
can increase risk of type-2 diabetes, heart attack, and cancer. And if you’re
seeking new foods to help improve your diet, why not try the new purple GM
tomato?! Its deep(ly puzzling) purple colour is the result of a gene transfer
from a snapdragon. It won’t help your
card-playing or your fire-breathing skills, but it will give you the same
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goodness”. First of all was the news that plus-size mannequins are hitting the
shops, with shops such as Debenhams stocking mannequins up to a size-16 (the UK
woman’s average dress size apparently). Secondly, “Revenge Porn King” (also
known as “The Most Hated Man on the Internet”) has been arrested – HURRAH!
Normally I’m not so prone to displays of such Schadenfreude, but this guy
really is a piece of work. For those of you that don’t know – revenge porn is a
site where angry people (usually ex-partners) can post nude photos of women on
whom they wish to exact revenge. That was bad enough, until it became known that
dear Mr Moore was not only hosting user-supplied content BUT had also paid a
specialist to hack into women’s email accounts and steal nude photos THEY NEVER
EVEN SENT. So... a real charmer. To end on a positive note, however, this week
showed that UK pay is rising in real terms with all but the richest 10% seeing
at least a 2.5% increase on take-home wages after tax. Wonderful.</div>
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Anyway, that’s me for this week – please leave comments
below if you want to engage in lively debate or express any opinions
whatsoever. See you next time!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694519155249483256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276156956801373013.post-88455894498006607162014-01-26T14:26:00.001-08:002014-01-26T14:26:50.922-08:00Wardrobe: 4 Ways<div style="text-align: center;">
Well I don't know about you lot, but this week has been CRAZY my end. I feel like it's been days since I've seen real sunlight or talked to anyone. Both of which, I've heard, are totally overrated... Anyway! The point is that I haven't had time to do a proper shoot this week (one coming very soon though, promise!) so I decided to try my hand at that blogger favourite: One item, many outfits. </div>
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Patterned trousers have never been something I've gotten on board with before. I think I've always been a little wary of how to.... wear them, but when I found this lovely H&M pair (...in my little sister's wardrobe) I thought I'd give them shot. Excellent decision on my part - they are the comfiest thing ever. Someone once told me that you should only buy an item of clothing if you can think of 3 outfits to wear it in. Turns out these trousers were a good buy - well done sis'!</div>
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I have to apologise for two things: 1) the terrible quality of these pictures - my lovely wonderful camera's battery died just as I was about to do this shoot, so it was back on to the old one...and 2) My utterly dour expression and unimaginative poses... Not a born model me... ANYWAY - it's about the clothes, not my face (mercifully) and I hope you've enjoyed those. Keep your eyes peeled for a proper shoot coming in the next couple of days. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694519155249483256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276156956801373013.post-12469248468338918032014-01-19T13:40:00.002-08:002014-01-20T11:20:08.780-08:00Week: 1<div class="MsoNormal">
The “Week” section of this blog is basically a quick
informative section for people like me who find watching, reading, or listening
to the endless parade of death and destruction which is the news a tad
depressing. In these posts I aim to give a rapid round-up of some of the main
stories on the news in the past week, focussing mostly on those bits I
personally find the most interesting.</div>
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The good news is that the economy is very slowly getting back on its
feet – on Wednesday the World Bank said that the global economy is at a turning
point, with the global GDP set to grow by 3.2% this year – huzzah! Also home
sales rates are at their highest since March 2008 and the number of graduate
jobs is set to rise this year as well, which has done no end of good for my
blood pressure.</div>
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Thailand and Egypt have both witnessed people exercising
their democratic right, to the extreme annoyance of many in the former’s case.
Huge protests have been taking place in Bangkok in attempts to oust the
government before elections at the beginning of February. And on Tuesday a referendum began in Egypt to
change the constitution, a move which has been backed by 98.1% of voters.</div>
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It has been quite a week for children’s issues as well, with
a UN panel set to hear the Vatican over child abuse cases, a Chinese doctor who
sold babies to traffickers undergoing trial and the excellent news of a
paedophile ring in the Philippines being smashed. For more information on that
last one, I would HIGHLY recommend you watch <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGmKmVvCzkw">this video</a>.
Technology can do some incredible things.</div>
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Speaking of incredible things, Google has just brought out a
proto-type for a “smart contact lens” which can monitor your glucose levels. It’s
still being developed but, if it were to come to market, this device could make
the lives of thousands of diabetes-sufferers so much easier. Other brilliant
eye-related news: new studies have shown that gene therapy could be used to
treat blindness. Also in the early stages of testing, this new method has
already had several successes. As well
as curing your eyes, it has been revealed this week that your genes could be
responsible for your sleeping patterns or – as the BBC put it – whether you are
an “owl” or a “lark”.</div>
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I reckon I’m a lark so – if you’ll all excuse me – I’m going
to go watch some “Orange is the New Black” (always so late on the bandwagon...)
then fall into bed. But before I do, I thought I’d leave you with a <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25756961">brilliant opinion piece</a> by Adam Gopnik about Hollande’s love life and why it’s very slightly our business. Bye!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01694519155249483256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276156956801373013.post-2253919158771870092014-01-19T13:06:00.000-08:002014-01-19T13:06:54.774-08:00Wardrobe: 1Welcome to Wardrobe and the World! This is my second attempt at blogging, anyone interested in the first can find it <a href="http://dressingupinparis.blogspot.co.uk/">here</a>. In the "Wardrobe" section of Wardrobe and the World, you lucky people will be regaled with my tales of (potentially embarrassing) photo escapades around the beautiful city of Cambridge, as well as seeing the insides of my gradually-expanding Wardrobe.<br />
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This week we decided to head to Lammas Land Play Area, bright and early so that I didn't get teased by any amused primary-schoolers, while dressed like a fabulous pirate in ridiculously inappropriate shoes. As you might be able to tell from this pictures...it was pretty cold...as you'd expect in January. Oh the occupational hazards of blogging...<br />
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One of the biggest trends for Pre-Fall 2013 was tartan (see <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/2013PF-MCQ/#2">McQ Alexander McQueen</a>, <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/2013PF-GUCCI/#11">Gucci</a>, <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/2013PF-PREEN/#3">Preen</a>). Being (more or less) a Scot and a former wannabe teenage punk, tartan has always been rather close to my heart. Being now 22 and not even remotely punk-looking, however, I have reached a stage where I think touches of tartan work better on me than the full-on <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/2013PF-CHANEL/#5">Chanel</a> look.<br />
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SO, for this week's shoot I went for a unusual palette of red, white, and black (haaaaa, just kidding, I pretty much ONLY wear these colours.... Look: <a href="http://dressingupinparis.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/week-two-cimitiere-du-montparnasse.html">black</a>, <a href="http://dressingupinparis.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/week-21-pantheon.html">white</a>, <a href="http://dressingupinparis.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/week-four-cirque-dhiver.html">red</a>..., <a href="http://dressingupinparis.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/weekly-wardrobe-4.html">just black and white</a>...<a href="http://dressingupinparis.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/dressing-up-on-holiday-versailles.html">all three</a>...point proven!) AND some tartan touches for fun and fashionability. Yup, that's a word now.<br />
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Anyway, that's it for this week's "Wardrobe" installment, hope you'll come back next week for more silliness.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little Titanic moment there... lovely...<br />Dress worn as top - Uniqlo<br />Skirt worn as skirt - ASOS<br />Boots - Boohoo<br />Earrings - the indomitable Claire's Accessories<br />Ring - H&M<br />Belt - inherited</td></tr>
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