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We posted this image of Miss Pamela and the GTO's over the weekend and have had so many questions! Flare-lovers worldwide asking 'who's Miss Pamela' and how she ties into Flare Street (besides of her goddess-like style).
So we thought we'd start a regular 'Babe's Who Inspire Us' blog and delve straight into it with Miss Pamela Des Barres!
"I was floating around in the Garden of Eden, thrilled to be a human being at the Human-Be-In, knowing the world could be saved if we loved one another. I was draped in flowers, bestowed upon me by my brothers and sisters. I was laughing, loving, breathing Princess of Peace..." Pamela Des Barres.
Best known as the free-spirited, head of the groupies based along the LA strip in the late 60's. Through her 5 books ( I'm With The Band: Confessions of A Groupie is our favourite) she tells her story - from the dudes and their rock n roll bands, pioneering free-love to The GTO's.
Frank Zappa started and produced a 7 piece, all girl-groupie band called The GTO's -Girl's Together Outrageously - pictured above. A band made up of groupie-girls but also symbolising the camaraderie and solidarity between women.
If you're wondering why she seems familiar, it might be because Penny Lane from Almost Famous was based on her - her style, fashion and mannerisms.
Snippets of an interview from Vice Magazine with Miss Pamela:
One of the things that really struck me about 'I'm with the Band' is its sincere sense of excitement. You really seemed to be enjoying your life and on this giddy, very girlish physical, and emotional thrill ride.
A lot of people try to darken the 60s and early 70s, and my story is very light. Of course there's heartbreak, but I'm very blessed with an optimistic nature. I would bounce back and get my heart broken again and bounce back and get it broken again. The fact is that we all get our heart broken, I just got mine broken my Jimmy Page. Everybody goes through it, and I think that's also what people related to the humanity that I was putting on the page. The reality of being a young woman growing up in Hollywood in the thick of the madness.Do you think you'll be remembered as a feminist?
I think I'll be remembered as a sexual pioneer in a way, someone who wasn't afraid to have sex, go after what she wanted including men, and write about it.What does "groupie" mean to you?
To me and to everyone else it should just mean sharing love. That's all it's about, and love of music first of all, but of course it's become a much broader term now. You can be a groupie for anything. It started out with "group." You were after the group; you wanted to be with the group. You wanted to share ideas and yourself and interact with the group.Check out our Pintrest board for more images here
Read more of the above interview at https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/the-legend-of-pamela-des-barres-rock-n-rolls-most-iconic-groupieFor more on Miss Pamela have a read of her books, particularly 'I'm With The Band: Confessions of A Groupie' & 'Take Another Little Piece of My Heart: A Groupie Grows Up.'
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We captured the evening on 35mm and just got the shots back, what a magical night!
It was Saturday night fever at the Moon Dog Brewery warehouse in Collingwood, getting groovy to celebrate Phil’s 30th! Fairy lights had been threaded through trees, disco balls were spinning and roller skates were on.
Flare-lovers danced around, Soul Train style while music blared; loud and proud.You can shop all these flares on our site here.
Spread the flare-love xx
Credits:
Photographer: Nik Shimmin on 35mm
Models: Jess Fraser, Sarah Leighton, Oliver Belmont, Josh Bailey, Shaun Manyweathers, Simon Graser & Eloise Kennedy.
Flares: Brooklyn Paisley Velvet Flares, Blue Velvet Flares, Green Velvet Flares, Baby Spice Pink Velvet Flares & White Sparkle Flares (coming soon) all by Flare Street -
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It was Saturday night fever at the Moon Dog Brewery warehouse in Collingwood, getting groovy to celebrate Phil’s 30th! Fairy lights had been threaded through trees, disco balls were spinning and roller skates were on.
Flare-lovers danced around, Soul Train style while music blared; loud and proud.
You can shop all these flares on our site here.
Spread the flare-love xx
Credits:
Photographer: Oliver Belmont
Models: Jess Fraser, Sarah Leighton, Oliver Belmont, Josh Bailey, Shaun Manyweathers, Simon Graser, Nik Shimmin, Eloise Kennedy & Phil Burns.
Bra: JBC Lingerie
Flares: Brooklyn Paisley Velvet Flares, Blue Velvet Flares, Green Velvet Flares, Baby Spice Pink Velvet Flares & White Sparkle Flares (coming soon) all by Flare Street
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The Fashion Palette Sydney Fashion Show was held last week and we spotted a few Flare Street flares in the crowd. Andrea from Leather and Lattes has shared some images with us from the event wearing our Gold Mustard Velvet Flares and looking like a flare-goddess!
From the Leather and Lattes blog:
"This week I was excited to attend my first ever Fashion PaletteSydney, a fabulous runway show featuring independent Australian designers. Held at the Art Gallery of NSW it was an evening of fashion, fun and oodles of inspiration.
Some familiar names took part (Nicola Finetti and Sass & Bide), and some new favourites like Haus of Song and Wild Pony. Haus of Song caught my eye with their black sleek designs and military button detailing, whilst Wild Pony gave a fresh take on swim with unique prints and styles."
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We're always craving that perfect velvet touch here at Flare Street and so we asked our lovely Instagram followers which new colours you wanted to see most. As promised, here are a few of your faves - Baby Spice Pink & Blue Midnight. And of course, we had to bring back Velvet Leopardprint Flares!!
You can find all our new velvet flares here!
Spread the flare-love
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PS: Let us know if there are some magical colours or prints that you'd love to see, we're always updating our flares!PPS: There's a matching brelette for every pair of flares, just click on this link and leave us a note with you preferred fabric style at the checkout xx
