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Icons October 2017

Ruling the Wavelengths: How Britain Defined Popular Music

Without even a sideways glance at a certain Merseyside foursome – but with one eye on that unstoppable institution, The Rolling Stones – our man attempts to discover the secrets to the UK’s ongoing clout in the global popular music arena…
Style August 2017

Riot Gear: Punk Sedition & Sartorialism

Tracing punk’s path from the slums of London and New York to the runways of Paris and Milan.
Style August 2017

How Dr. Martens Became Iconic

The history of the Dr. Martens boot is full of surprises, but what remains inevitable is their enduring utilitarian appeal and fearless attitude.
Style August 2017

Style 101: A History of Tartan

From the Scottish Highlands to the streets, tartan has reinvented itself as a contemporary, cool and versatile pattern which takes its heritage in its stride.
Icons August 2017

Vivienne Westwood: Rebel With a Cause

A punk originator, counter-cultural figurehead and acclaimed designer, Vivienne Westwood re-wrote the fashion rulebook on multiple occasions and continues to stay true to her anti-establishment values today.
Icons August 2017

Joey Ramone: Punk Magus

There is only one man who could sing ‘I met her in a Burger King/fell in love by the soda machine’ – and make it sound cool. We give you Jeffrey Ross Hymen, otherwise known as Joey Ramone.
Icons August 2017

Debbie Harry: Sylph-Perpetuating Myth

At the height of her punk power, Debbie Harry was lionised as she ironised. But at all times she was in control, a woman whose image was no one’s business but her own.
Icons August 2017

Paul Simonon: The Clash's Ace of Bass

Without him, The Clash would still have been a great band, but with him they became iconic. Paul Simonon was built for rock ‘n’ roll and his cultural influence is felt to this day.