I am not going to write a review of the gig, but I have to share with you the wide range of totally mind blowing outfits she wore. I can't even remember how many times she changed her outfit, I think maybe about 20 times in 2 hours. I tried to take photos, but my shaky hands and a crappy zoom weren't a good combination! Fortunately I found a few fan photos online so you can get an idea of what a few of the costumes looked like.
The main idea behind her stage outfits was to wear a white bodysuit and then add or remove pieces of a costume. "The main element I loved was the body suit, which I wear with a pair of trousers on stage and it creates a kind of modular system which hats, coats, shoulder pieces, gloves etc can be layered on top of. It's a very ingenious idea even if I do say so myself!" (RM, in an interview in The Independent).
The great thing about it is that you can actually make it work for you in your everyday life. You have to get a wardrobe basis of maybe really good tights or leggings and a body suit, that you could wear everyday (several of each would be better) and then be creative about the layering or the accessories to create a different outfit each time. I am going to try this soon and will let you know the results.
If you didn't make it to the gig, there's a streaming version of her Brussels show on her official website. Go and watch it soon as it won't stay online for long!
This interview about her career and latest album is pretty good.
ps - she also wore those Marc Jacobs shoes...
Bonus gift - a few of Roisin's videos.
the thing is... how can she wear all those heavy clothes, and still rock the stage? she's amazing
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Nice write up! Thanks for the credits. xx
ReplyDeleteChristophe Coppens is cool as....
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Roisin is amazing x
ReplyDeleteI adore Roisin. I went to see her in Manchester the other night and was in awe of the incredible costumes.
ReplyDeleteAny idea where to get a good body suit from? AA?
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whoah...she has the coolest outfits ;)
ReplyDeleteI love her! And I met her once in a lift, very nice as well as talented.
ReplyDeletesusie - He is GOD!
ReplyDeleteYet those aren't the colors the Marc Jacobs shoes came in, and the heel is too thin -- perhaps even the most unusual shoes are getting knocked off? At any rate, an interesting outfit.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous - These are not a rip off, these are indeed the Marc Jacobs shoes. Here's a photo of them during a show:
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They were not only available in colours, they were just advertised more in brights.
As for the most unusual shoes getting ripped off, Marc Jacobs isn't the first to make such shoes, look up Junko Shimada and you will see :-)
Amy - I think AA has bodysuits, yeah, also try good hoisery brands like Woolford and stuff. Or else, good old H&M had some a few months ago.
ReplyDeletelove the neck tutu.
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