Day 1: Liberty McAnena

Here at SHOWstudio, we’ve been thinking lots about time and the interplay between the past and the future. Tumblr’s a great springboard when considering these ideas - old imagery has a new life on there and work that can feel outdated and ordinary to some is considered fresh and exciting to a whole new generation. When working on our Unseen McQueen and The London Years series, we’ve been struck by the enthusiasm for archive footage and the popularity of early nineties and noughties editorials on social media. We’re also in the midst of preparing to launch a new series, Print, which will look at the lasting influence of certain key music and fashion magazines on creatives working today. It will consider how the success and impact of a magazine can be measured by a lot more than its print run. With all this in mind, it feels apt to dedicate some time to revelling in nostalgia. So, in keeping with our tradition of handing the reins of our Tumblr over to a different contributor for the first week of every month, we’ve asked fashion history and theory graduate and active Tumblr-er Liberty McAnena to consider that theme over on our page. You’ll know McAnena from her brilliant page Witches and Slippers and Hoods, which combined archive editorial imagery with poignant film stills and photography loosely tied around themes of youth, femininity and sensuality.