Robert Elms is a name perhaps more familiar to those who live in London rather than those who live out. He does an excellent show on BBC Radio London and pops up as a paid talking head on loads of shows about London too. He's also a journalist and was one of the major New Romantics back in the '80s. I've just finished reading his book A Life In Threads: The Way We Wore and recommend it highly to anyone - by which I mean everyone - with an interest in clothes, music and youth culture but particularly and especially, to anyone (like me), who used to dress like this.'Such a good writer. She's fantastic!' Woman's Hour, BBC Radio 4
Find out more at glendayoungbooks.com
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Robert Elms
Robert Elms is a name perhaps more familiar to those who live in London rather than those who live out. He does an excellent show on BBC Radio London and pops up as a paid talking head on loads of shows about London too. He's also a journalist and was one of the major New Romantics back in the '80s. I've just finished reading his book A Life In Threads: The Way We Wore and recommend it highly to anyone - by which I mean everyone - with an interest in clothes, music and youth culture but particularly and especially, to anyone (like me), who used to dress like this.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Flaming Nora's most popular blog posts
- Odd Olive
- Nigel Slater's Carrot and Coriander Soup
- On the shelf in Sunderland civic centre
- Be-Ro caramel shortbread recipe
- Clippy Mat Making at Beamish
- Human League at Hammersmith Apollo
- DWP, JSA and a right load of crap
- About Me
- Crazy golfing mad in Scarborough
- My Recipe and Pics: The Joy of Stottie Cake
3 comments:
As you would predict - I have also read the 'Life in Threads' book and found it fascinating .. though Robert Elms is a bit difficult to love.
I've also read the Adam Ant autobiog - I found it really surprising.
Kaz, would you recommend the Adam Ant book?
Yes.
I bought it at the remaindered book store - wait for the paperback.
Post a Comment