#RinaSawayama Archives - Voir Fashion https://www.voirfashion.co.uk Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:05:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.17 Charli XCX And Rina Sawayama Unite To Reinvent A Club Classic https://www.voirfashion.co.uk/post/charli-xcx-and-rina-sawayama-unite-to-reinvent-a-club-classic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=charli-xcx-and-rina-sawayama-unite-to-reinvent-a-club-classic Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:05:15 +0000 https://www.voirfashion.co.uk/?p=48071 Joining forces this week, Charli XCX and Rina Sawayama have brought us an exciting dance-pop song, which we think is bound to add joy to your January. Titled 'Beg For You', the track reimagines a 2000s club classic in the best way.

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]]> Joining forces this week, Charli XCX and Rina Sawayama have brought us an exciting dance-pop song, which we think is bound to add joy to your January. Titled ‘Beg For You’, the track reimagines a 2000s club classic in the best way.

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BEG FOR YOU is coming @charlixcx 😭🤍 here is a little taste because we love u !!!!! are u ready !!!!?? #popmusic #newmusic

♬ Beg For You (feat. Rina Sawayama) – Charli XCX

This comes as the first collaboration between the two artists, but, it has been months since the song was first teased to fans. Following the tease, both Charli and Rina featured on Lady Gaga’s ‘Dawn Of Chromatica’ album released in September 2021, creating even more of a buzz in the lead up to the release of ‘Beg For You’.

Listening to this song brought back a familiar euphoric feeling, in a similar way to how 2000s club classics had us feeling back in the day. This is due to the sampling of the 2008 hit ‘Cry For You (You’ll Never See Me Again)’ by September, which we think is just genius. Charli and Rina have slightly amended the lyrics of the main hook to fit their song’s agenda, bringing a lustful yet fierce attitude to this club classic. 

The track is accompanied with a sensual video that sees both Rina and Charli rocking silk ivory dresses reminiscent of night gowns. The pair embrace each other whilst the wind floats through their tousled hair and the moon highlights their dewy, glossy makeup.

‘Beg For You’ is set to appear on Charli XCX’s upcoming album ‘Crash’, which is to be released on 18 March via Asylum / Atlantic. 

Words By Nadia Clasper

Photo Credit Rina Sawayama Instagram

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]]> Get Rina Sawayama’s Look: Our Favourite ‘Fits From The Stylish Singer https://www.voirfashion.co.uk/post/get-rina-sawayamas-look-our-favourite-fits-from-the-stylish-singer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-rina-sawayamas-look-our-favourite-fits-from-the-stylish-singer Sun, 02 May 2021 09:44:54 +0000 https://www.voirfashion.co.uk/?p=23875 Having made waves in the industry right from the get-go with her debut album Rina to her most recent tiny desk concert in a killer Mugler look, Sawayama has always surpassed expected standards both musically and fashion-wise. One of the most talked-about stars of the music industry, it’s only natural that we’ve put together a list of our top Sawayama looks that we can recreate and get inspired by.

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Having made waves in the industry right from the get-go with her debut album Rina to her most recent tiny desk concert in a killer Mugler look, Sawayama has always surpassed expected standards both musically and fashion-wise. One of the most talked-about stars of the music industry, it’s only natural that we’ve put together a list of our top Sawayama looks that we can recreate and get inspired by.

Oversize Prize

In an effortlessly cool ensemble, Rina rocks a baggy pant and oversized blazer combo in a khaki-navy mix. A simple ‘90s inspired graphic tee tucked in keeps the blazer cool and casual, whilst a buckled shoulder bag and sleek braid help to keep the ‘fit sophisticated yet edgy. 

Cool Girl Summer

An ideal look to get you inspired for the upcoming warmer days, Rina’s white shirt dress winched at the waist radiates graceful summer vibes. Add a trending pair of black mules and a crossbody bag with a chain strap to further the elegant summer look. Rina’s sleek fringe cut and bright blue phone case retain her trademark cool-girl element.

Custom Couture

Surely, we’ve all dreamed of customised Juicy Couture so naturally, here is Rina living out our dream. The black velour set with crystal embellishment is the perfect return-to-the-00s look we’ve all been loving, and Rina’s curled fringe keeps it contemporary and quirky.

Top to Toe Leather

To prove that Sawayama is capable of pulling off just about any style you throw at her – here she is in a leather dress and boot get-up – iconic, right? The plunge leather dress features a collar and asymmetrical zip, which ties in perfectly to the asymmetrical cut black leather boots. 

Triple Threat

In a post Rina shared to her Instagram, she rocked a statement pair of leather pants and a triple threat belt. An open plunge black satin shirt tucks nicely into the form-fitting leather pants with detailing, and a triple belt and tiny bag accessory combo tie the outfit perfectly together with her punk rock hairstyle. 

Braided n Bunchy

Known for a pretty iconic twist on hair braids in almost every look, Rina doesn’t fail to deliver here. In an all-black ‘fit, Sawayama expertly pulls off a black legging and layered coat look, with a side-zip, high-neck puffer jacket layered under a light jacket. Chunky trainers with detailed soles and a pair of cat-eye shades keep the layered look on-trend. 

Calvin’s on a Sunday

In a stunning shoot, Ria dons a Calvin Klein ensemble, complete with lightly acid-washed jeans and a denim jacket, unbuttoned to reveal a simple Calvin Klein bralette. A slightly roughed-up hairdo maintains the easy Sunday vibe to the look.

Words By Megan Selway, Get The Looks By Mia Carpenter, Graphic By Millie Pollok

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]]> Music and Fashion: A Star-studded Duo of the Times https://www.voirfashion.co.uk/post/music-and-fashion-a-star-studded-duo-of-the-times/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=music-and-fashion-a-star-studded-duo-of-the-times Mon, 04 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.voirfashion.co.uk/post/music-and-fashion-a-star-studded-duo-of-the-times/ When we hear the word ‘goth’, the image of a dark-lipsticked, spike-collared, fishnet- cloaked figure most likely floats to mind. But by poring over its rich history, gothic culture seems to encompass so much more than just a seasonal fashion trend or a partiality towards dark attire. It represents a movement in the collective arts, […]

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Tyler the Creator, Ariana Grande and Marylin Manson
Tyler the Creator, Ariana Grande and Marylin Manson

When we hear the word ‘goth’, the image of a dark-lipsticked, spike-collared, fishnet- cloaked figure most likely floats to mind. But by poring over its rich history, gothic culture seems to encompass so much more than just a seasonal fashion trend or a partiality towards dark attire. It represents a movement in the collective arts, giving birth to the Romantic literary obsession with ghosts and monsters, inspiring the majestic architectural structures of churches and cathedrals, and fuelling up philosophical discourse within the youth generation, particularly in regards to the existential works of Friedrich Nietzsche. But perhaps the most distinctive feature, seated permanently in the flesh and core of gothic worship, is the revolutionary music of 80s gothic rock, introducing lush, atmospheric sounds and moody vocals through bands such as The Cure, Joy Division and Bauhaus.

So where did this pool of associations with conspicuously dark, witchy accessories originate from? How did changes in musical tastes metamorphise into a widespread penchant for dressing a certain way?

A big part of the answer lies in the influential power of musical celebrity. As Billboard magazine has stated in 2003, “music stars are the fastest-rising groups of fashion celebrity”. Take for example, one of the most well-known rappers, singer-songwriters and designers of our day: Tyler, the Creator. His aesthetic world of explosive pastel colours and cartoonish vibrant graphics is undoubtedly threaded with influences of the 90s hip- hop scene, with its emphasis on comfortable DIY streetwear and a revival in popularity for the ultimate skateboarder’s classic, the Converse One Star.

Since the launch of his clothesline Golf Wang, a streetwear craze is witnessed to have engulfed the appearances of his young fans, with more and more kids popping up in preppy chinos, cherry blossom shirts and chicken and waffles bucket hats. If you were to go out on the streets and ask a group of teenagers who their current fashion icon is, you would be more likely to hear Tyler’s name come up than that of say, Vivienne Westwood, even though she is renowned for having brought modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream.

A collage of Tyler the Creator
A collage of Tyler the Creator

Tyler’s linkage of music and fashion continues in his latest synth-heavy, neo soul dipped album ’Igor’, released earlier in May of this year. Introducing the alter-ego character of Igor in his music video for ‘EARFQUAKE’, Tyler conveys the importance of spectacle as his enigmatic persona prances around on stage in a striking platinum blonde wig and cyan blue suit. After just one viewing of the video, it is hard for anyone to listen to the song again without a subconscious visualisation of his sleek, colourful garments. In this way, Tyler reveals to us the ability of musical celebrity in merging the auditory qualities of a song with the material contents of clothing and accessory.

Another factor in bridging the transition between music and fashion culture is rooted in the pure translation of the philosophical ideals behind lyrics or instrumentals into forms of material clothing. An almost crystal clear translation of The Sex Pistols’ fast-paced, angry guitars in their 70s single ‘God Save the Queen’ (an attack on the social conformity of Britain) into the language of fashion can be seen through punk’s obsession with obscene graphic tees and carefree safety pins dangling from torn-up clothing. For the youth culture throughout generations then, music taste appears to stride hand-in- hand with an unapologetic expression of fashion and political individuality.

Collage of punk and goth inspired makeup and fashion looks featuring Nina Hagen
Collage of punk and goth inspired makeup and fashion looks featuring Nina Hagen

In light of this historical connection between music and fashion, we should then be encouraged not to view the world of fashion as a closed-off, polished sector constituting solely of runway models and high-end designers, but rather as a collective melting pot of artistic endeavours. This dynamic view of fashion allows us to understand its continual fusion with multiple musical styles, from the tie-dye frenzy of the 60s, inspired by the psychedelic freedom of bands such as The Electric Prunes, to the androgynous thrift- store clothing of 90s grunge, championed through the moody sounds of Nirvana and later interspersed into the Tokyo-inspired futuristic aesthetic of Grimes.

Collage of Euphoria inspired makeup looks featuring FKA Twigs, Ariana Grande and Rina Sawayama
Collage of Euphoria inspired makeup looks featuring FKA Twigs, Ariana Grande and Rina Sawayama

As we edge closer and closer to 2020, we may expect to see more of the dramatic rhinestone-covered, intensely glittered style of masquerade makeup brought to media attention by the HBO show ‘Euphoria’ as well as through the music videos of leading electronic pop female artists such as FKA Twigs, Ariana Grande and Rina Sawayama. There has also been a rapid surge in popularity with cloud rap fashion (hazy, low-fi hip-hop subgenre), as more and more young fans of artists such as Yung Lean and Bones are increasingly seen to sport black graphic tees, nail polish and metallic chains, as well as label themselves as part of the now viral subculture of e-boys and e-girls.

Words by Shir Ariya

Graphics by Fiona Campbell

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