Video killed the radio star... then DVD killed video, 2010, VHS tapes, sterling silver
The one certainty of the world of fashion can be summed up in the old adage “All that’s old is new again”. Styles come in and out as if on a big merry-go-round, regardless of their position on the continuum which extends from flattering to downright ridiculous. It seems that our collective sense of nostalgia grows with each passing decade, and we delve into past styles as a way of revisiting ‘the good old days’. Not restricted to clothing, old school technology has wormed its way back into favour with the cool kids, with everything from vintage ghetto blasters to retired Ataris able to shine again under the banner of Retro.
For my contribution to Insert Coin Here, I’ve chosen to work with a much-loved icon of the ‘80s: the VHS tape. These one-off talismans are hand-crafted out of old video tapes from my personal collection. I hope that as you wear them the slightly jumpy images and wavering soundtrack of my old copy of Dirty Dancing will be with you in spirit.
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