March 2004

William Golding presented numerous themes and basic ideas that give the reader something to think about. One of the most basic and obvious themes is that society holds everyone together, and without these conditions, our ideals, values, and the basics of right and wrong are lost. Without society’s rigid rules, anarchy and savagery can come to light.

Golding is also showing that morals come directly from our surroundings, and if there is no civilization around us, we will lose these values.

I went down to my local shop to get a couple of bits and pieces and when I got to the checkout I couldn’t help but warm to the woman behind the counter. She was sweet, friendly and helpful. But I also couldn’t help but notice that her clothes were two sizes too small. Her trousers clung to her thighs, her cardigan hugged her chest and was so tiny that her stomach was hanging out bare. Her outfit was nice, she wasn’t overweight, but the fit was all wrong.

She was so confident in her armour and it appeared as though she was so used to wearing ill fitting clothes that if she chose to wear her size it would have taken some getting used to. So often many of us do wear ill fitting clothes and more often than not ill fitting partners. There is something lacking, lack of appreciation, lack of understanding and lack of treating us they way we should be treated yet we still persist to make them our size. Perhaps we want them to fit so bad we ignore the fact that they are two sizes too small.

I’ve always thought that this was o.k because in time you could learn how to fit. But after seeing the sweet woman, I realised the only way she would suit those clothes was if she lost weight, but why should she have to change? Instead of changing herself to make her chosen outfit work all she has to do is find the perfect fit.

Text: Michele Obi

Stella McCartney Spring Summer 2004 Collection is now available in stores.

High Street Stores all over will soon be following in the steps of H+M who are expanding their range to ensure dogs stay fashionable.

H&M’s stores in Zurich and Geneva are offering a range of low-priced clothes and accessories for dogs as part of their winter collection. In-house designers took their inspiration from 1950s fashion and the success of the 2001 Hollywood film “Legally Blonde”.

Somehow Josh Rubin always manages to find out where to buy all the cool stuff.

Check out his picks for streetwear, t-shirts and sneakers