DEAR READER,
WELCOME TO THE NEW ONLINE MAGAZINE, blöe.

WE ARE A GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT WANT TO SHARE OUR FINDINGS AND INTERESTS WITH THE REST OF THE WORLD, BY CREATING THIS NEW ONLINE MAGAZINE.

OUR FIRST TASK WAS TO EXPLORE THE STORES AND BOUTIQUES IN THE CITY OF LDN TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF WHAT IT HAS TO OFFER WHEN IT COMES TO FASHION. WE HAVE CREATED ONE IMAGE WITH A SENTENCE TO REPRESENT EACH OF THE STORES WE VISITED.

WE WANTED THE IMAGE AND SENTENCE TO BE COMBINED TOGETHER, SO WE DECIDED TO USE COLLAGE WITH A CROSSWORD OVERLAPPING. WE CHOSE IMAGES THAT WOULD REPRESENT THE ATMOSPHERE, THE STYLE AND THE CONTENT ETC OF EACH OF THE INDIVIDUAL SHOPS WHICH WOULD ALSO BE LINKED SOMEHOW WITH THE BUZZWORDS WITHIN THE CROSSWORD.

THE NEXT TASK WAS TO LOOK AT ALL THE SUBCULTURES IN LDN, CHOSE ONE AND DO IN DEPTH RESEARCH ON THEM. OUR AIM WAS TO HAVE 400 WORDS AND 10 IMAGES ON OUR CHOSEN SUBCULTURE.

WE CHOSE ANDROGYNY.

ANDROGYNY IS BECOMING MORE AND MORE MAINSTREAM FROM THE LIKES OF RIHANNA TO MODEL ANDREJ PEJIC TO GRACE JONES TO DRAG QUEENS. WE WANTED TO EXPLORE THE REASONS WHY BY LOOKING TO THE PAST AND AT THE PRESENT FOR INFORMATION.

OUR IDEAS ARE PRESENTED BELOW.

WE KNOW YOU'LL LOVE IT

blöe

Thursday, 3 February 2011

             INTERVIEW WITH KIM ASHRAF

  
1. What made you become who you are now?
I was born an imperfect girl (a hermaphrodite) in a perfect family. But all of those were shattered when i was molested by my own cousin brother. From that moment of time, I already knew that i was born to be 'the good guy' who serves and spreads love to all women in the world.
2. What are your interests? For example music?
My interest : BOOKS. Particularly, non-fiction true crime cases. I am obsessed with the thought of serial killings and how the killers were very strong to kill each of their victims. MUSIC?? I love all kinds of them but i do not like NOISE; those hard metals.
3. How does your typical day look like?
I am a very much routine person. I do not like abrupt changes. Like in London, I wake up early in the morning and out two hours earlier prior to my class.. take the bus and the tube.. and the journey back is just the same.. same route, same method.
4. Favourite food? Food places?
I eat all kinds of food. no preference.
5. Where do you usually go when you are out with your friends? Clubs? Galleries?
Library. Book store. Karaoke rooms. That order will never change.
6. How did your lifestyle changed since your style changed to androgyny?
I do not change ever since I was a child. Because my parents brought me up like a boy; boy's clothing, boy's toys, and again BOOKS.. :)
7. Where do you shop?
I do not go for brand. I go for low-cost things. Here, I must say Primark or Asda. Suits me well.
8. Where do you get your ideas and inspiration from?
MUSE? From nature, mostly. But some come from crucial events in my life; how i met my love, and death of the dearests.
9. How does it feel to stand out so much from the crowd?
Pretty nothing. Because I blend into guy's world well. I have no problem at all stepping into gents. Because I am just like them. I am them.
10. What people say about your style? Do you get loads of compliments/ negative opinions?
People say I am charming, most of the times. And the negative comments; I just ignore them.
11. How do you see the future in this style? Do you think its going to change in a few years time or maybe you will be always dedicated to it?
I see my future in terms of financial development, career-wise. For this part of my life, I do not feel that I am going to change because I have been this 'lad' for the rest of my life.
12.How would you describe your personal, androgyny style in 5 words?
Charming. Smart. Unique. Different. Irresistible.