There is a striking contrast in being a Parisian hipster. I’m sure one may exist within the underground subculture of Paris, but who cares? Hipsteria’s subtle mimicry of British punk is more believable. If London Bridge was to fall again, it would be due to mass hipsteria!
The anti-fashion style of hipsters is faintly similar to Britain’s anti establishment aesthetic; just watered down with lighter amounts of alcohol. The hip cardigan, stemming from Earl of Cardigan, is an apparel memoir to England’s Commander. As we can see, even history connects the hipster look back to its English roots. Let’s observe some more.
I’m currently reading the Feb. issue of Nylon and I’m slowly gaining exposure to the new rave appeal of London. Famous for owning the “mod” look in the 60’s and defying mainstream culture with the punk movement in the 80’s, British youth has cultivated “the current more dubious wave of new ravers (pg. 72)”. Acid colors and bright hair does the trick. But that’s just the surface. Where there’s a deeper layer, there is inspiration for hipsters.
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