Pretty Political.

Vogue.com published an article about the Occupy London protests and about the Libyan conflict.  

I was pleased to read them, because many people look upon fashion and politics, or fashion and anything 'intelligent', as incompatible. I disagree and thin that both fashion and politics are interesting but that the politics of fashion is even more so.
Influential people all over the world are interested in fashion. How can I claim this? Well, rich people are influential, and only rich people can afford designer clothes. If there wasn't a need for style when becoming influential, then the entire fashion industry would be non-existent. 

I think that fashion is more than just peacocking. clothes say something about a person, something about what they stand for, and I hate it when image is seen as superfluous to 'intellectuals' with an agenda. 

The power dressing of the '80s showed women to be professional and adaptable to their masculine roles; ikat prints symbolise an intelligent traveller, and an asda t-shirt with yesterdays breakfast on it, because you "don't care about fashion" portrays the student who believes they're cleverer and more powerful than an entire government. 

When people judge others for caring too much about clothes and make up, they should think about how the image is often more powerful than the message; an iconic symbol is Che Guevara, but his message is often forgotten in the market stalls selling mass produced flags.

And even if you don't have a political message, your image can make you influential. Just look at reality TV stars!

So, lets all to St Pauls, but only after our manicure!

We could have this manicure! Because I LOVE the nails from Made in Chelsea!!!