Minty's Mood Board

 

Minty's mood board is defiantly more flamboyant than mine, its also quiet sensual and erotic with many provokative jestures. As i sataed in mine i described it as a confused mess, this is clearly a neat and tidy presentation.

My Mood Board

This is my Moodboard, a mess which is exactly how and what i am. A creative mess. Its a confusing mixture of 90s, 80s and places i love. I think you could class me as a londoner from this but also an explorer. Trufully i think i was born in the wrong decade as being born in the 70s to be a 80s teen would of been my cup of tea, (which i dislike alot as well as coffee).

Subcultures, Teddy Boys photoshoot

 

Im a big fan of David Bailey and his more older east end photography that featured mostly black and white film and a beautiful muse Jean shrimpton. I wondered how i could take this inspiration into my work and create some classic pictures that look to us as if we have gone back in time, back to the 50's and 60s where it all started, where RocknRoll came with out the sex and drugs, for a bit anyway.

I though the idea of useing teddy boys from the past would be a good contrast to cover and also to show how a bit of modern lifestyle improvement has in any slight way affected them?

 

 Location: North London Pub

People: Johnno Peak and Friends

Year: 2012



Subcultures, A Teddy Boy interview

The Interview

Cherry; Hi Johnno, how are you feeling today? Thanks for giving me the time to interview you.

Johnno; Hi Cherry, I’m feeling pretty good today. Nice to know that there are some people still interested in us teddy boys, it’s no problem at all.

C; shall we get started then, why did you become a teddy boy?

J; well being born in the 50’s and growing up it was just something that was floating around and a lot of people were part of like how you have today the cultures of indie, that was our indie. I just fitted into it I enjoyed the music, the style and the fact that it was cool.

C; it’s clear your accents not from London, was it different growing up as a teddy boy in another part of England?

J; (laughs after I point out his accent) good observation, no I’m from Yorkshire, teddy boys were quiet big up there so it wasn’t much different to London no. we just had to wait a little longer for the upgrade, like when the style developed the shoes into creepers. We had to wait for them.

C; Creepers, they’ve become very trendy again. How’d you feel about us kids stealing your look and forgetting about its history?

J; well I wouldn’t say your forgetting the history, I praise you for reviving them they are a pretty cool shoe.

C; I can’t help but notice, that you still dress as a teddy boy, why is that?

J; (laughs again) why wouldn’t I dress as a teddy boy, I can’t call myself a teddy boy walking down the road in jogging bottoms halfway down my legs, my bum hanging out. To me "being a teddy boy is more than just a "look", it’s a lifestyle where behaviour of a boy is like the following of a religious cult". It also helps as I’m in a RocknRoll band.

C; wow that’s amazing whats your band called?

J; Johnny and the moonlighters, I’m sure sue can find a picture for you.

C; that would be great, thanks you. One last question, how long does it take to do your hair? It’s incredible.

J; thank you, not as long as you think about 10 to 15 minutes, we may be teddy boys but we still aren’t as fussy as you women. (We both laugh)

C; Well thank you very much johnno, it’s been a pleasure to talk to you and nice to see you again.

J; that’s fine, glad I could help.

Subcultures, Key features of Teddy Boys

 

Capturing 10 key photos that were culture defining I will not lie was a little tough for this subculture, why? because there are too many to choose from. This was a time when men really did become fashion concious and trendy unlike some sorry kid today who catches his belt round his ankles.

Ive searched the web world wide and found theses 10 photos;

 

 

Johnny and the moonlighters, a performance in 1983. 

 

 

Elvis Rock'in n Roll'in, a teddy boy icon

 

 

Crazy cavan and the rhythm rockers, a rocknroll band

 

 

The Teddy Boy bouffant, a signature look for teds all over.

 

 

The stylish attire of teddys replicating edwardian dress.

 

The 2 key shoes defined by a teddy boy.

 

 

The Creep a distintive dance to the culture as industrial dance is to goths, why not read below and have a go...

 

 

A Teddy Girl, and the synomous image of voilence associated to the boys portrayed behind.

 

 A news cutting, showing how controversy always surrounded the interesting culture.

 

 

 

Subcultures, Teddy Boys

 

In a decade where TV was just being thought of and the 21st century was just taking place, it seemed right to plague a generation in a new, exciting and profoundly edgy culture. This culture was introduced to us in drape jackets, white high necked, loose collared shirts, slim jim ties and drain pipe trousers. Calling themselves teddy boys after adopting this Edwardian style era that had only occurred 40 years ago prior, they differentiated themselves from norm society to generate a fresh youthful "teenage" culture.

 

 

Associated well with the East end and adopted by some very influential characters in the 50's and 60's era it was like being in the popular group at school something everyone wanted to be and everyone wanted to be with. Even minding there gang profile which was over exaggerated in popular press and media it was hard to be disinterested. Infamous figures like the kray twins were some of the influential figures who adopted the teddy boy style grasping also their taste and behaviour with music and other past times. they generally listened to rock and roll and hung about in billiard halls like the regency, sometimes waiting for trouble.

 

 

kray twins Reggie and Ronnie

 

Speaking to two teddy boys I found out something that I want to finish this introduction off with,

 

 "being a teddy boy is more than just a "look", its a lifestyle where behaviour of a boy is like the following of a religious cult"

 

Starting at Start

Start is a a fairly influential boutique, along with its owners and in this extract here i will be looking at my report on it in more depth. Firstly i will pursue with the Womenswear store and flow into the Menswear to end with a finale of Mr start.

As you approach the Womenswear store, its already a clearly inviting place with a absent space as the backdrop to the window display, it brings the immaculate shop interior immediately to your attention. looking at the interior more closely we can see that its vibe is to create a luxe feel. Incorporating extravagant chandeliers, glitter mirrors and polished wood and glass. 

Its soo prim and proper, theres hardly a chance you'd find an east end street drinker or chavy lottery winner here. I feel you could be discouraged to shop here by its screaming interior but the friendly and welcoming staff put you at immediate ease.

The continuous connection and flow can be seen in all 3 shops with its expose brick work and building site alternativeness. This is then contrasted with luxe detail and careful attention has been paid to make sure that although its opposites they compliment each other like butter compliments bread. Everything in these stores just goes together like love and marriage, you cant help but feel warm inside when you walk in. Not only dose the interior make you feel warm but a slight buzz can be created with its subtle blasting of contemporary pop music.

Mr.Start is the more traditional. It pursues the look of antiqueness, stronger than the two stores before it. Maroon walls, polished wood display cases and pineapple lamps again fill the shop to keep it from looking too bare and minimalistic. With wall features also there to compliment its stock it seems to give off a more masculine feel. Hidden as well, it needs to make an impact and i feel this is only visible as you walk in rather than as you approach.

Start is a unique concept on boutiques and the way all 3 stores flow together creates a real brand connection. Each store has its unique points that differ it from one another but you can still connect the dots together to bring you back to where you started, Start. Its unique sense also stands it out from other stores with its decor and if you was to describe it, it is immediately clear who and what store you are talking about.