Motivated by the fluffy, sparkly bastions of girlishness on the runways recently - from Ryan Lo's tutus to Meadham Kirchhoff's minis - SHOWstudio launches a new series to unpick fashion's relationship with overt, cartoon femininity. Envisaged by editor Lou Stoppard and director Nick Knight, the project features a film by Knight and Rei Nadal alongside scholarly essays and relevant interviews.
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Fashion Film
This pioneering film featuring fashion by London designers was created by combining the visions of two directors; Nick Knight and Rei Nadal
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Editorial Gallery
A selection of 20 stills from the 'Girl' fashion film by Nick Knight and Rei Nadal. 10 were chosen by Knight and 10 were chosen by Nadal
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Essay: Lolita
Sarah Kathryn Cleaver explores the nymphet community on Tumblr and their appropriation of Vladimir Nabokov's 1955 novel Lolita
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Essay: Basic Bitches
Lou Stoppard explores the struggles that face young British women and discusses their obsession with returning to a childlike state
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Essay: Meadham Kirchhoff
Morna Laing, LCF associate lecturer in Cultural and Historical Studies, explores Meadham Kirchhoff, 'Kinderwhore' and parodic femininity
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Essay: Commodifying Feminism
Following a number of S/S 15 shows that fetishised feminism, Mushpit founder Bertie Brandes explores the commodification of 'Girly'
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Essay: Lost Girls
Writer and researcher Liberty McAnena offers an adaptation of her Central Saint Martins thesis on 'the feminine stray in fashion imagery'
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Essay: Girl Power
An extract from Dr Rebecca Hain's academic article 'The Problematics of Reclaiming the Girlish: The Powerpuff Girls and Girl Power'
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Essay: Emojis
MATCHESFASHION.COM's senior writer and shopping editor and self-confessed emoji addict Chris Hobbs offers a witty, personal essay
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Essay: Luella
Fashion writer and feminist Ana Kinsella offers an ode to Luella, exploring her vision of femininity and celebrating her influence
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Interview: Lola Chatterton
Stylist and Lula fashion editor Lola Chatterton explains her feminine, almost cartoonish look to Lou Stoppard as part of our 'Girly' series
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Interview: Louby Mcloughlin
London-based stylist and creative director Louby Mcloughlin discusses girlishness, personal style and femininity with Lou Stoppard
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Interview: Arvida Bystrom
Photographer and artist Arvida Bystrom discusses pink, feminism and Tumblr with Lou Stoppard in a candid interview in our 'Girly' series
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Interview: Ryan Lo
Lou Stoppard talks to London designer Ryan Lo about his interest in girlishness and romance and his approach to designing for women
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Playlist: Rei Nadal
A selection of music complied by Rei Nadal and played during the 'Girl' fashion film shoot. Nadal co-directed the film with Nick Knight