Go-go was first inspired by the Parisian discotheque, arising from the sexual revolution during a time when American women sought individuality and liberation -- often through dance.
"Isn't that ridiculous?" Being in the store takes you back to a time when people thrived on individuality and the art of getting dressed up, a quality that feels lost among current "normcore" and "athleisure" trends that are more focused on people being comfortable and fitting in than they are about standing out.
Being in the store takes you back to a time when people thrived on individuality and the art of getting dressed up, a quality that feels lost among current "normcore" and "athleisure" trends that are more focused on people being comfortable and fitting in than they are about standing out.
Philip Hensher's celebration of handwriting and the individuality it enacts comes at a time when, because of technology, this once essential human activity seems "about to vanish from our lives altogether".
At a time when neighbors sue one another over minor expressions of individuality, from paint color to the size of new windows, the two men did the design equivalent of throwing down the gauntlet.
But Mr. Hine also sees the '70s as a period of great individuality, resilience and experimentation — an era when women, gay people and ethnic minorities began to embrace identity politics; a time when disillusion fed a healthy skepticism of authority.
They talk about "acting basic … which is about preserving your anonymity, wearing something expensive that didn't look expensive" and the idea of fitting in: "There was a time when you were born into a community and you were trying to find individuality.
Neuwirth's success comes at a time when niche fine jewelry designers are finding an enthusiastic audience with women who prize individuality over in-your-face bling.
At a time when the best German and Japanese cars bear an increasing resemblance to one another, the XJ retains its individuality.
Coming to light at a time when oddballs of one kind or another - Antony Hegarty, Devendra, Joanna Newsom - were everywhere, it was a testament to Wolf's individuality that his Wind In The Wires album still had the weirdness to command attention.
