VICE FASHION – SMASH HITS!

PHOTOGRAPHER: JAMIE TAETE
STYLIST: MISCHA NOTCUTT
Stylist assistant: Elizabeth Johnson

Whatever happened to bands looking cute and fun and actually like they were born to be bands? If we see another band looking like they’ve rolled out of bed, stumbled through a plaid factory and neglected the necessity to grasp basic personal hygiene 101 we might just eat our own eyes. To remedy this malaise, we’ve dug out six bands who tick all the pop star boxes and look so great you could spread them on toast and eat them for breakfast. Or just put their picture on your wall.
 

POPPY & THE JEZEBELS: Poppy wears top by Cacheral; Molly wears bodysuit by Agent Provocateur; Amber wears vintage blazer by Yves Saint Laurent and dress by Diesel; Dom wears model’s own dress

POPPY & THE JEZEBELS

Vice: What was the first single you ever bought?
Poppy Twist (vocals, drums): It was a Spice Girls single. I can’t remember what it’s called now but you had to collect cans of Pepsi to get it. Me and my dad used to go into town and get them out of the bins. That’s pretty sad, isn’t it?

If I gave you a canvas and some paint, what would you paint?
Just whatever came into my head at that point. Probably a skull. In art classes at the minute, all I do is paint skulls. It’s a bit of a weird obsession.

What was the last lie you told?
We always lie to Molly from the band because she’s incredibly gullible. Like, in London, you can point to any house and say Tony Blair lives there, and she’ll believe you.

KATIE STELMANIS: Katie wears gillet by Topshop, bodysuit by American Apparel and plimsoles, model’s own

KATIE STELMANIS

Vice: What is your favourite green thing?
Katie Stelmanis: Grass.

What is your middle name?
Eustra.

Why do you think Britney went crazy?
I think she was crazy from the beginning. She just got older and was allowed to do her own thing.

What is talcum powder made of?
Coal.

What’s your favourite song?
“We are the Champions” by Queen.

THE XX: Oliver wears cardigan by H&M, trousers by Lee, t-shirt and shoes, model’s own; Baria wears t-shirt by White Trumpet at No One boutique and shoes, model’s own; Romy wears t-shirt by White Trumpet at No One boutique, jeans by Cheap Monday, cardigan and shoes, model’s own; Jamie wears t-shirt by Supreme, jeans by Lee and trainers by Nike

THE XX

Vice: What is in your pocket right now?
Oliver Sim (bass, vocals): Lots of euros.

How many languages can you say hello in?
Hello. Bonjour. Hola. Gutten tag. That’s it. Four!

Do you bite your ice cream or lick it?
I’m a biter.

Who do you think would win a fight, Whoopie Goldberg or Bette Midler
Definitely Whoopie, she has the dreads.

I don’t think she has dreads anymore.
Oh, then Bette. Because of Hocus Pocus.

INVASION: Chan wears playsuit by Erik & Jacobson at No One boutique, leggings by American Apparel, shoes by Acne, cloak and belt, model’s own; Marek wears jumper by Acne, trousers by Diesel and shoes by Topman; Zel wears jeans by Lee, shoes by Converse and t-shirt, model’s own

INVASION

Vice: I’m going to do favourites. Ready? Favourite movie?
Marek Steven (guitar): Manhattan.

Favourite song?
“Master of the Universe”by Hawkwind.

Favourite band?
Sleep.

First record purchased?
Iron Maiden, Powerslave.

I’ve run out of favourites. If you could change your name to anything, what would it be?
Merlin.

What would be your dream toothpaste flavour?
Weed would be pretty good.

PULL IN EMERGENCY: Faith wears dress by American Apparel, shirt by Topshop and shoes by Dr. Martens; Dylan wears t-shirt and jeans by Beyond Retro; Alice wears skirt by American Apparel, shoes by Minnetonka Moccasins and t-shirt, model’s own; Suneet wears jeans by Topman, shoes by Converse and shirt, model’s own; Frankie wears jeans by Levi’s, shoes by Converse and t-shirt, model’s own 

PULL IN EMERGENCY

Vice: Have you ever hurt yourself playing Wii?
Faith Barker (vocals): My ex-boyfriend’s little brother tried to beat me up when I beat him at Wii bowling one time.

What was your most embarrassing moment?
When I was nine I was in a public toilet that had automatic doors, and they started to open while I was still in there. It was awful, everyone on the street was staring and there were tourists taking photos. It basically wasn’t good!

What was the last book you read?
The Boy With the Top Knot. It’s the memoir of this boy from a Sikh family whose dad has schizophrenia.

What’s your favourite cereal?
Crunchy Nut Cornflakes.

Which is best, chunky or smooth peanut butter?
Chunky. Wait, isn’t it called crunchy peanut butter as opposed to chunky? I had some this morning. It was definitely crunchy.

THIS TAWDRY AFFAIR: Linda wears vintage dress by Beyond Retro; Taynee wears vintage dress, model’s own; Jordan wears waistcoat by Timberland, shirt by Topman, trousers and shoes, model’s own; Tom wears waistcoat by McQ, jeans by Diesel, t-shirt and shoes, model’s own

THIS TAWDRY AFFAIR

Vice: What’s your middle name?
Tahnee Kaya (vocals, bass): I’m not telling you. It’s really bad. I can tell you my sister’s middle name.

OK then.
It’s Tuba.

Is yours as bad as that?
It’s actually worse.

Are you allergic to anything?
Kiwi fruit.

What was your last dream?
That I was killing my cat.

Which Friends character are you most like?
Monica.

What animal do you most resemble?
A turtle.