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Fashion news 29.06.11 THE TOP STYLE PICKS OF YOKO ONO
When yoox.com met Yoko: on the occasion of its 11th birthday celebrations, yoox.com introduces the fashion picks of Yoko Ono with a selection chosen by the eclectic style icon. In celebration of the launch of her new single, the influential avant-garde artist shed light on everything from her strong political beliefs to her distinctive approaches to fashion, music and art in an exclusive interview with yoox.com. th, her newly launched single Talking to the Universe will be available for download on yoox.com. STAR DREAM BOX wish list section of yoox.com, Yoko Ono reveals a selection of her top style picks, which include a 1980s Panama straw hat, a delicate silver Waris Loves You necklace exclusive to yoox.com, and unique design pieces by Alessi and Seletti. Discover Yoko Ono’s favorite pieces at the following link: STAR DREAM BOX of yoox.com has featured renowned film, music and fashion icons such as Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue, Florence and the Machine, Goldfrapp and Scarlett Johansson.
That you are more ignored than being attacked. I think people were more naive in the 60's, and attacked us like crazy when we did the Bed-In, for instance. Now they do it differently. Can art be a form of activism and if so, how? ART is the only field in which you can still do things. Politicians are stuck in red tape. Artists are still relatively free to express themselves. The reason is the politicians don't take artists too seriously. "What can they do?" is the way they think of us. It's a blessing. Because we are doing it! You are a very active presence on Twitter. How do you reckon new technologies can help good causes? The world has changed so much in the past 10 years. It's great!!! We are literally a global village, through internet communication. How do you keep updated with what goes on in the world? Do you read papers and magazines or rely solely on the Internet? I rely more on daily papers, magazines, newly published non-fiction books. I check the internet, too. I can do all this because I'm not a couch potato gazing the TV. What is the most moving film you have seen in the past few years? The most moving film of all times? There were a few. I'm a film buff, so you are asking the wrong person. I have too many films carrying in my heart. Name three books everyone should have read. HALF THE SKY by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn THE BRAIN THAT CHANGES ITSELF by Norman Doidge, M.D THE TRUE STORY OF THE BILDERBERG GROUP by Daniel Estulin I was going to list another three. There are so many good books to enlighten us these days. Read two books at a time. Keep reading! Are you interested in fashion? Who are some of your favorite designers? I'm observing fashion as art. So there are many great designers as this is the age of fashion! What are some of the greenest things you have ever done? How about I keep all the paper bags, and reuse them? "Surely you must have done something bigger?" says you. Oh, I know. But every little thing counts, doesn’t it? You are one of the biggest advocates of peace. Do you ever get angry? I get angry very quickly. But I cancel it right away. So it doesn't become cancerous in my body... What would be your “haiku” in a bottle for the next generation? I LOVE YOU! What does the success of your #1 MOVE ON FAST single mean to you? I felt very lucky. Yes. I am. But all my dance tracks came out brilliantly because of the genius DJs. The artistry of the remixers is quite high. I now think that dance tracks are high art! What’s your recipe for success? Not to be ashamed of learning how to deal with a media that is new to me. Do you feel dance music a good way to spread your message? Definitely. The message sinks into you while you are dancing to it. Having a political message has always been important to you, do you feel this new music has helped get your message heard? I definitely think so. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Yoko Ono’s music laid the groundwork for the sounds of punk rock and new wave. Starting June 28 In the special http://www.thenewyooxer.yoox.com/eng/index.php/post/8374/ In the past, the EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH YOKO ONO What does it mean to be an activist today? What are some of the biggest challenges? |
