Today's core is another exploration into the art of customising to reflect your inner self outwardly. It focuses on one of the most striking embellishment adopted by different subcultures of all varieties: #studdedleather. You can trace back the combination of metal and hide to armour worn by the Romans, Celts or Samurais. Metal studs were visible to hold together panels of reinforced leather. It wasn't until the Middle Ages that their use moved from practicality to aesthetically, when they were adopted on armour to appear more menacing. The message conveyed from spikes and studs, whether barbed wire or weaponry, is 'keep your distance'. Yet the usage in any context outside of war is a modern one. The use in subcultural circles as fashion adornments came as suddenly as the youth groups did themselves. Of course, one of the first uses was in #fetish culture- where military uniforms, armour and torture equipment were drawn as inspiration for S&M and the garments associated. As the seventies arrived, studded leather leapt into #subcultures. #Punks would take studded collars designed for fighting dogs and scour fetish boutiques to acquire studded goods. All to look threatening, which harkens back to the efforts made in the Middle Ages. #JudasPriest went from performing in bell bottoms and floral shirts to suddenly riding motorcycles in studded leather harnessing whips. Lead singer #RobHalford came out years later, making the link between the studded leather and his homosexuality- buts that's another story altogether. One of the most renowned photographers to capture leather, studs and spikes within today's subculture, and whose work is featured above, is #ChrisLow. His work on the #JapanesePunk scene is one of the best you will find. If you're a fan of his vibrant work, he is having a free pop-up exhibition of mostly unseen and unpublished work TODAY between 4:30-5:30. Part of the #ArchwaywithWords festival, it takes place #HargraveHall, N19. Our unique offering of chains, studs and spikes crafted in England using the finest leather includes pieces that were offered at the original Underground store in 1981. Available online and the Underground store.

resul80k2さん(@resul80k2)が投稿した動画 - 2017/09/24 20:29:01