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THE POLARITY PARADOX / THE FLAT AGE SOCIETY

J.Ashfield

THE FLAT AGE SOCIETY / POLARITY PARADOX Food & Fashion

Issue design by: J. Ashfield Š 2015 Fashion Communication Northumbria

Polarity Paradox

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POLARITY PARADOX

Food and Fashion

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BELOW: Skin, Photography by Jenny Ashfield

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BELOW: Flavoured skin, Dyed velvet.

Photography by Jenny Ashfield

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PREVIOUS PAGE: Pineapple in the nude.

Collage by Jenny Ashfield

ABOVE: Bubblegum, found at designlovefest.com

BELOW: Shiny fence, pastel reconstruction.

Photgraphy by Jenny Ashfield

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Polarity Paradox Natural VS Altered

According to the newest, freshest trend, the polarity paradox suggests that moderation is no longer the modus operandi. Abandoning the middle ground, leaping, somersaulting over and beyond into the extreme.Satirically playing with the Polarity Paradox trend, a muse has been created. One which views the humorous side of the all or nothing, binge vs purge, 5:2 lifestyle, playing with food, fashion and textures, the trend questions the natural vs altered idealism.

If you eat naked, should you lead a naked, naturalist lifestyle? Or if you eat processed, man-made, should you, or do you follow a ‘fake’ lifestyle? To what extent you follow these ideals is entirely up to you.

BELOW: Paint yourself, over and over again.

Photography by Jenny Ashfield

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OPPOSITE: Reflect upon your coconut, Photography by Jenny Ashfield

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PREVIOUS PAGE: Texture, as soft as a coconut shell, Photography by Jenny Ashfield

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ABOVE: Artificial official colour collage, Collage by Jenny Ashfield

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BELOW: Leaning tower of quilted wafer, Photography by Jenny Ashfield

ABOVE: Pink panther wafer, Photography by Jenny Ashfield

OPPOSITE: Quilted wafers and the Pearl, Photography by Jenny Ashfield

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PREVIOUS PAGE: A city of pink wafers, Photography by Jenny Ashfield

BELOW: Seeing double, pastel banana, Photography by Jenny Ashfield

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ABOVE: Banana Pantone, Created by Jenny Ashfield

The perfect recipe for a sweet day: Match your tastebuds with your outfit, A skirt as pleated as a a pineapple, A pair of sandals as stringy as spaghetti, Wear a shirt, as cool as a cucumber, or a vest, as vibrant as a lime, Cover with a jacket, as hairy as a coconut, be sure to accessorise, Add a clutch, with tassels like astro belts, or a bag, shaped like a sherbet flying saucer.

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ABOVE: Banana dress inspired by Sung Yeong, Created by Jenny Ashfield

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Food as Fashion: Inspired by Sum Yeonju The trend proposed for the polarity paradox features edible fashion. A collaboration of taste, both salivary, and creativity. This trend idea was influenced by Sum Yeonju’s ‘Wearable foods’ collection, who used photography as a platform to create a collection of high fashion garments made from perishable foods.

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OPPOSITE: Pastel outfit, perfect for a trip to the pet lamb patisserie, Wide leg trousers from Zara, Roll neck jumper from Asos, Sunglasses and Sandals from H&M. Styled by Jenny Ashfield

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BELOW: Pet Lamb patisserie, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Photgraphy by Jenny Ashfield

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ABOVE: Deliciously pastel, Photography by Jenny Ashfield

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OPPOSITE: Perfect neutral tone outfit, perfect for a trip to the Naked Deli, Khaki Trousers from H&M conscious, Suede waistcoat from Karen Millen. Leather mules from H&M Conscious, Bottletop over the shoulder bag, from Bottletop Collection.

Styled by Jenny Ashfield

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BELOW: The Naked Deli, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Photgraphy by Jenny Ashfield

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ABOVE: Clean, naked, no cheese, cheescake, The Naked Deli, Photography by Jenny Ashfield

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The Flat Age Society

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THE FLAT AGE SOCIETY

The Silver Economy

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Although trending as the flat age society, there is very little flat about the shining sixties. A society, rich in time, money, and ambition, the flat age society are the trendiest of them all. Each silver strand tells a story, and each wrinkle shows laughter.

The older generation of diamonds, are travelling the world, spending their money on jewels, and living a lavish lifestyle just as they should. It is time we get in with the old, and forget the new!

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PREVIOUS PAGE: Each line is carved.

Silver Date, Photography by Jenny Ashfield

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ABOVE: A shining, sweet, silver date.

Photography by Jenny Ashfield

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PREVIOUS PAGES: Silver Sweetcorn, as bumpy as brail.

Photography by Jenny Ashfield

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I am an Antique

Precious, shining, unique and desired.

I am privileged, I am valuable and I am bright.

I have diamonds I have gold, but yes I am old.

Retirement, what do you do? I return the question, what do you do on holiday?

I shop until I drop, or until thursday, when my credit card gets declined, Friday is the peak, the day of the week, where I get paid, even though I have no trade!

Since I turned fifty, my life has been so nifty, I’ve travelled afar, went to every bar.

Paris, Milan, and NYC, so many things to see!

My wardrobe is a museum, just like the coliseum, Of dresses and jewels, My style has no rules.

Each line tells a story, Each silver strand a memory, of love and fun, since my life has begun!

Precious, shining, unique and desired.

I am privileged, I am valuable and I am bright.

I have diamonds I have gold, but yes I am old.

I feel great, I even go on dates, much to my grandchildren’s despair, but hell yeah I don’t care, even though they hate my purple hair.

I dance, I prance, I wear frilly pants, I swim, I gym, and I’m still not really thin.

I am bold, I am old, But I feel like I am made of gold!

OPPOSITE: Interior Merallics, Collage by Jenny Ashfieled

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PREVIOUS PAGE: Shining Avocado, Photography by Jenny Ashfield

BELOW: Iris Apfel, available at vanityfair.com.

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BELOW: Funky avocado, Photography and Collage by Jenny Ashfield

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PREVIOUS PAGE: Knitwear, Photography by Jenny Ashfield

ABOVE: Knit cabbage, Photography by Jenny Ashfield

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ABOVE: Cabbage Threads, Photography by Jenny Ashfield

BELOW: Knit pattern, Photgraphy by Jenny Ashfield

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PREVIOUS PAGE: Wrinkled.

Photography by Jenny Ashfield

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BELOW: Cover your threads with wrinkles, Photgprahy by Jenny Ashfield

ABOVE: Wrinled chin, Photography by Jenny Ashfield

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BELOW: Silver, Photgprahy by Jenny Ashfield

ABOVE: Laughter lines, Photography by Jenny Ashfield

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