Astrid by Angie Wang

The pearl shirt from The Pearl Shirt Reencountered. The 1964 “Japan” issue of Life Magazine. Sea urchins. Storm clouds. Uncomfortable femininity. The beginning of Yeasayer’sAmbling Alp music video. Knitting needles. Crescents and yellow lipstick.

Aurelie, Angie Wang 2010

“Aurélie: The music video for “Why Don’t You Love Me?”–particularly the martini-swilling, tear-streaked incarnation of Beyoncé. Cobblestones and felt. Vika Gazinskaya. Stigmata, but inside the shoe the metal has to curve around the foot to support it. Zippers creating adjustable holes where the arms stick out. But wear this with something inside, please.”

Ciara, Angie Wang 2010

“Ciara: Yamanba (street style of the mountain hag). A Kabuki ghost wig, a hoodie, and a furry scarf. The translucent dress Lady Gaga wears during the diner scene in Telephone. Furry glasses and earrings. Lanvin. Sock suspenders, with a twist. The tall boots in Alexander McQueen’s final collection.”

Cassowary Jones Versus the Frivolous Wolves,  Angie Wang 2011