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LONDON - AKIKO'S ONSTAGE STYLE TIPS


Big rock stars often have their own stylists and designers to make them costumes for big shows or music videos. Johnny Blue Eyes did Gossip and CSS, Christian Joy did Karen O and Klaxons. Nova Dando did Lightspeed Champion, La Roux, and loads of upcoming bands. Someday I want these people to make me some costumes. I can't afford them yet though. But, what I'm here to say is that if you are in a broke band, you can still look as fucked up and stylish as those rock stars. Read on to find out how.

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When The Big Pink played a show on the Halloween, we made sure we made the effort. I did my pumpkin face and Milo's Warriors/Kiss-face.

And this is Klaxons the other night, their first appearance on stage in London in ages debuting some new songs.

They didn't have a stylist or any custom-made costumes, they just raided a vintage store before the show and wore the things they bought. Jamie wore a big tutu with formal jacket with tails and a bow-tie, Simon wore blue Adidas shorts and fishnet leggings, everyone wore lipsticks and smudged eye makeup they stole from my makeup bag.

Jamie gave me his tutu he wore at the Klaxons gig above. It's too big for me, so I wear it like a dress. I really like it. Recycling onstage clothes is very green. Alternatively, if you are really running out of ideas and money, you can toss a bunch of garbage around your shoulders, effectively wearing everything and nothing at the same time.

AKIKO