Culture and Couture Brief #6 - Georgina Rose
"I adhere to the opposite of that Coco Chanel rule about taking one item off before leaving the house. I often add an extra item."
THIS IS TODAY’S CULTURE AND COUTURE BRIEF
We’re creating tastemakers for the new regime.
We’ve got a new Culture and Couture Brief today. Our last brief was with notorious writer and editor Matt Forney, and you can check it out here if you missed the explosion. Twice a month, I’ll feature someone who is leading the culture in an unexpected way. We’re influencing the influencers, and this time I’ve brought over pagan sweetheart Georgina Rose to reawaken your soul.
What are Georgina Rose’s fashion inspirations?
Georgina Rose: This outfit remains one of my favorites, even if it is a bit older. The dress is inspired by the ballet Giselle which is a romantic story about a woman who is betrayed by her lover. When I was a bit younger, I was the stage manager for a few ballet performances, so even though I am not a dancer myself, I have a lot of nostalgic ties to ballet. It’s a very romantic art form, showing a complex story through simple movement and sound.
I am quite romantic, emotional, and drawn towards darker tones. I find that the rich saturated tone of a deep jewel tone sticks out in my brain. When contrasted with feminine soft details like lace and bows it brings me a lot of joy. In my personal style, I wear a lot of what people call “Romantic Goth” and this is pretty much that distilled down to its essence.
This outfit is also interesting to me, because once again, I adore rich dark tones. Yet instead of sticking just to black, this darkly inclined look pulls in some white. I love white as a color within gothic fashion. It creates such vivid contrast and makes things a bit more interesting. The tablier this girl is wearing is also iconic. It’s from Moi Meme Moitie, a Japanese EGL brand, that remains my favorite fashion label. The design on it is incredibly intricate with custom lace, a stark departure from the low-effort fast fashion pieces we often see.
It’s a shame how craft seems lost in fashion, and that we care more about quantity more than quality, sacrificing on little details. At the end of the day, the details are what bring an outfit to life. This beautiful church and gate pattern on the lace instantly evoke a mental image of strolling through a churchyard. I also like the use of accessories and detest minimalism. I adhere to the opposite of that Coco Chanel rule about taking one item off before leaving the house. I often add an extra item. This really brings things together, and there’s no shame in being the town eccentric. Someone has to do it, and in my town it has to be me.
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Had no idea you worked in a ballet. We loved Giselle. Saw it a few times.
We used to be hardcore supporters of the San Francisco Ballet, before that city self-destructed.
One of the best ballet companies on the planet with a dang good orchestra too.
We used to have four season tickets and double date each show, with dinner and a bottle of wine at the ballet (their food was excellent too).
I love that dress. I buy more dresses for my wife than she does.