Video "Bull in the Heather" by Sonic Youth from 1994.
Some people may remember the 90's as all flannels and mom jeans, but there was really so much more to the decade. How could we forget the ravers, and also all the girls (including the ravers) who sported those sweet, infantile looks. I think this Sonic Youth video is a great example of those looks. Here, and very young and sweet Kathleen Hanna (you must remember her from Bikini Kill) prances around in pigtails. Kim Gordon writhes around a bed in a baby doll dress (very Courtney Love, who she played bass for on "Violet" by the way). Later, she is seen in a synthetic pink mini-skirt, a look borrowed from the rave scene. I also want to point out that the rave scene and skateboard scene were very connected initially. I remember raving being a viable alternative scene at the time, not a home for lost, drug addled youth as people seem to remember it. I would like to see these looks explored next in fashion.
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