Filthy Rebena's Blog
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Jan 05, 2016
Disney Heels
You probably already know that Cinderella wore glass slippers to that big dance, but what kind of footwear were the other Disney ladies rocking? Artists Griz and Norm Lemay set out to answer that question with these high fashion-inspired illustrations posted on their Instagram page. These shoes are are to die for, and they must be magic too, […] Read MoreJan 04, 2016
Flora Sportswear
As part of a recent series of embroideries, artist James Merry softened the bold logos of sportswear companies by adding stitched flora to vintage clothing. For instance a glacier flower and moss grow from an old Nike sweatshirt, and a FILA logo is topped by a mushroom cap. Merry is a longtime collaborator with Björk […] Read MoreDec 03, 2015
Enclothed Cognition
From Gwen Stefani’s post-breakup transparent black outfit at the American Music Awards to Hillary Clinton‘s no-nonsense pantsuits on the campaign trail, we’re all guilty of putting faith in our clothing to give us a boost of confidence or even a bit of luck. Turns out that’s not so superstitious or silly. In fact, a growing body of research […] Read MoreNov 24, 2015
Ancient Stepwells
I recently stumbled upon an article filled with gorgeous photographs of ancient stepwells. I’m so overwhelmed with these spectacular stepwells that I had to share here on Filthy’s blog. A stepwell is exactly what it sounds like: steps down to a well. The earliest stepwells date back to about 600 AD and were developed in India […] Read MoreNov 22, 2015
Ho Ho No
Its that time of year again! We have a nice choice of vintage Christmas jumpers, covering everything from classic Christmas sweatshirts to ugly – and even really ugly. So whether you want a simple snowflake pattern or fancy a Christmas jumper covered in bells (yes, really!), we have your perfect vintage match. Whatever your style, we […] Read MoreNov 20, 2015