The New Romantics

"The Cult With No Name"
Krizia advert
«Domus Moda 1», suppl. al n. 617 di «Domus», maggio 1981

Krizia advert

«Domus Moda 1», suppl. al n. 617 di «Domus», maggio 1981

© Mick Hurd

The No sacrifice show was put together by some fashion students at St Martins who hadn’t been allowed to have their clothes in the college degree show. Other designers including Melissa Caplan showed as well. It was held at the Chenille gallery in King’s Road  -  1979 .

© Mick Hurd

The No sacrifice show was put together by some fashion students at St Martins who hadn’t been allowed to have their clothes in the college degree show. Other designers including Melissa Caplan showed as well. It was held at the Chenille gallery in King’s Road  -  1979 .

Claude Montana advert
L’Officiel de la Mode n°679 de 1982

Claude Montana advert

L’Officiel de la Mode n°679 de 1982

Melissa Caplan & Scarlett © Derek Ridgers

Melissa Caplan & Scarlett © Derek Ridgers

New Romantics influence: Yesterday, Today and… Tomorrow?

Ted Lapidus advert
L’Officiel de la Mode n°685 de 1982

Ted Lapidus advert

L’Officiel de la Mode n°685 de 1982

Alberto Camerini as the “Arlecchino Elettronico” (Electronic Harlequin)

La Commedia dell’Arte
Yves Saint Laurent AW 79/80, L’Officiel de la Mode n°655 de 1979

La Commedia dell’Arte

Yves Saint Laurent AW 79/80, L’Officiel de la Mode n°655 de 1979

Today one year ago I started this New Romantic thing to spread my thoughts about the influences of this underrated subculture/movement on 80s fashion and culture and to enjoy myself while I was writing my graduation thesis about this subject.

«Domus Moda 1», suppl. al n. 617 di «Domus», maggio 1981

«Domus Moda 1», suppl. al n. 617 di «Domus», maggio 1981

I. Birch (ed), The Book with No Name, London, Omnibus Press 1981