Abstract

Part I Frontiers: the Zoot Suit and style warfare, S. Cosgrove secondhand dresses and the role of the ragmarket, A.McRobbie monster metaphors - notes on Michael Jackson's Thriller, K. Mercer the grain of punk - an analysis of the lyrics, D. Laing the shattered glass - notes on Bryan Ferry, I. Penman. Part 2 Transgressions: Do you know how to pony? The messianic intensity of the '60s, J.Savage only dancing - David Bowie flirts with the issues, S. Frith the best uniforms, M.Kohn heroin, the needle and the politics of the body, M.Chalmers wild style - graffiti painting, Atlanta and Alexander the age of plunder, J.Savage. Part 3 Interiors: sighs and whispers in Bloomingdales - a review of a Bloomingdale mail order catalogue for their lingerie department, R. Brooks fashion 'n passion - a working paper, K.Myers don't look now, R. Dyer the business of couture, J.Ash from the inside - an interview with three women fashion designers, J.Lee heavy duty denim - quality never dates, D.Sheuring. Part 4 Music now: women and pop - a series of lost encounters, G.Rumsey and H.Little against health and efficiency - independent music in the '80s, S.Reynolds after subversion - pop culture and power, P.Oldfield fear of the future, D. Stubbs we are the world?, G.Marcus.

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