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Penelope Noir brings us the latest in fashion facts, fashion feelings and fashion news. Thanks to Re:Circle - Serious Secondhand Shopping.

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Fashun w/ Penelope Noir: August 29, 2017

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Tue 29 Aug 2017

From Rihanna Puma diffusion line slides to Crocs™ to plastic shoe specialists with jazzy websites (and jazzier quotes), this week's all about 'jellies'. The shoe that asks the question: just how sweaty are your feet?

Fashun w/ Penelope Noir: August 22, 2017

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Tue 22 Aug 2017

Pennie and Sarah talk about the wonderful world of body modifications. Not just your single-stud ear piercings but, for some, a way of life. Also feat. strip poker and sleeping in carports.

Fashun w/ Penelope Noir: August 8, 2017

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Tue 8 Aug 2017

No longer a sales format limited to Tupperware™, Penelope takes us through the world of the apparel pyramid schemes* currently wreaking havoc in the United States. Could they take off here? And is onselling jazzy polyester they really _that_ bad?

* legally not pyramid schemes but 'multi level marketing'^^

^^ still totally pyramid schemes tho

Fashun w/ Penelope Noir: August 1, 2017

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Tue 1 Aug 2017

Penelope is joined by James from Jimmy D to talk draping, the trials and tribulations of Fashion Week, and Mikey's favourite Project Runway judge.

Fashun w/ Penelope Noir: July 25, 2017

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Tue 25 Jul 2017

What starts as an innocent discussion of the history of the necktie soon devolves into frigatebirds, grandma's furniture and MasterChef. Don't say we didn't warn you.

Fashun w/ Penelope Noir: July 18, 2017

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Tue 18 Jul 2017

Find out how crushed bugs, bat poo, Tutankhamun and the sun god Ra make up the history of eyeliner. 

Penelope, Mikey and Sarah go Bowie-esque in a chat about eyeliner, the technical side of waterlines, lashlines, wet eyes and on what occasions does Mikey wear it?

Fashun w/ Penelope Noir: July 11, 2017

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Tue 11 Jul 2017

Penelope brings in special guest Aimee Egdell, owner of Tatty's Designer Recycle. As a second generation secondhand dealer within the rag trade, what light can Aimee shed on her work and its history? Also: are monocles making a comeback? Mike's asking for a friend.

Fashun w/ Penelope Noir: July 4, 2017

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Tue 4 Jul 2017

Knock offs, copycats, 'homages', Louie Vweeton handbags... whatever you call them, Penelope's got the skinny on the rampant IP theft within the fashion industry. Is it a scourge or is it inevitable? Even necessary? 

Fashun w/ Penelope Noir: June 27, 2017

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Tue 27 Jun 2017

Pennie, Mikey and Sarah praise the virtues and history of the bFM newsroom's favouite choice of footwear, the humble Doc Marten boot. 

Fashun w/ Penelope Noir: June 20, 2017

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Tue 20 Jun 2017

Just what constitutes the 'it' in 'it girl'? Charisma? Aesthetics? Intelligence? Pennie talks to Mike about the concept of 'the muse', and how they've worn their way through history. (With special reference to the recently departed Anita Pallenberg. R.I.P.)