It s no secret that the youth of the world buck conventional mainstream culture every chance they get blazing countercultural trails in the process Driven by their thirst for art & music young people combine their inspirations with the innate desire to rebel resulting in a defiant subculture; & mainstream society runs to catch up to co-opt it & drag it to the mainstream Flappers of the 1920s rockabillies of the 1950s hippies of the 1960s cyberpunks of the 1990s there are countless subculture styles that were born from resisting authority This book is equal parts historical chronicle & handbook of subcultures that have influenced style The authors have compiled a comprehensive list of subcultures that have evolved over more than 100 years taking a look at the fashion the art the music & historical context of these style movements Lavish with original illustrations this book references a wealth of ephemera including timelines zeitgeist films zines secret music scenes & art collectives to give the reader a thoroughly vibrant picture of each movement & their sub-movements It also
Includes:: playlists featuring thousands of key songs broken down by decade & celebrity contributors from the worlds of music fashion & art Cool is sure to appeal to fashionistas culture mavens & pop-culture fans alike