Miss Radical Chic: A Satire of the U.S. Military-Industrial Complex.
Miss Radical Chic: A Satire of the U.S. Military-Industrial Complex.
All garments designed and handmade by Nora Granhaug-Jones
Photo: Armand Nasiri & Sture Nordhagen Gjermundsen Hair and Makeup: Bemnet Meselu Talent: Emilie Tjensvoll
Challenge
How do you expose the contradictions of American cultural dominance—where glamour and war machinery coexist—through fashion?
Approach
The design merges 1860s corsetry with political satire, transforming the wearer into a caricature of Western aristocracy. Inspired by beauty pageants and Marilyn Monroe, the piece critiques idolization while using the F-35 fighter jet as a symbol of militarized American influence.
Impact
“Miss Radical Chic” is both spectacle and critique, challenging viewers to see beyond glamour and question the duality of American culture.
Takeaway
Fashion becomes political by deconstructing the narratives we accept, exposing power, control, and cultural idolization.
Challenge
How do you expose the contradictions of American cultural dominance—where glamour and war machinery coexist—through fashion?
Approach
The design merges 1860s corsetry with political satire, transforming the wearer into a caricature of Western aristocracy. Inspired by beauty pageants and Marilyn Monroe, the piece critiques idolization while using the F-35 fighter jet as a symbol of militarized American influence.
Impact
“Miss Radical Chic” is both spectacle and critique, challenging viewers to see beyond glamour and question the duality of American culture.
Takeaway
Fashion becomes political by deconstructing the narratives we accept, exposing power, control, and cultural idolization.
