Chavs

I have HOT, fresh gossip straight up from the tents at Bryant Park...I went to my sketching class ( I was sweating it, we started working on faces and hands, my waterloo) and when I turned on my 'puter (Baby-Saffi speak for computer) my sweet babies from Project Rungay Tom and Lorenzo and the peeps from the official project Runway blog had the photos from the collections posted.I almost wet my pants with joy!First, minor gossip, that icon of utter tackiness and the High Priestess of Chav-ness...Read Full Story

Many of our American social ills also plague other societies. What we call ghetto, white trash, nigga or wigger is called “chav” in England. On top of this, you don’t have to wait until you are 21 to drink. According to Wikipedia: “Chav as an epithet Within the UK “chav” is often used to indicate a person(s) openly exhibiting many antisocial or irresponsible tenancies, particular examples include. Habitual, willing unemployment, Truancy (if of school age) Underage sexual activity...Read Full Story

AWFUL WEDDING DRESSES...( and other wedding fun !!) This time last year, I wrote about the most awful wedding dress choices that I could find in my pootlings around the Internet...and there was a huge response from all the people who had the chance to read it...so as it is now decidedly Spring-time, and young couples everywhere are turning to thoughts of getting hitched, I thought that I would do another similar post...it was tremendous fun last time and it's been tremendous fun again...As...Read Full Story

1 – 10 of about 52,800 for what’s chav culture? Web definitions for Chav Culture Chav , or Charv/Charver , is a mainly derogatory slang term in the United Kingdom for a person whose lifestyle, clothing (especially if fake … http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chav_Culture – Definition in context Search Results Chav World – Enter the world of the [...] Related posts:Barbados Holidays: Offering The Best For Everyone Get The Best Free Ebooks For The Amazon Kindle Free Zamzuu Travel Agents and...Read Full Story

Home Secretary David Davis slammed Crimianal Damage for marketing a new Hanibal Hoodie with full face mask coverage.He said: "While we would not want to get into banning items of clothing it is the height of irresponsibility for companies to be deliberately marketing items that would not be out of place in any hooligan's tool kit."People are afraid of the hoodies and fear that thugs may use them for criminal activities or terrorism.Read Full Story

My Fellow Americans… I was told by a wise person many years ago that you learn something new everyday. Today was no exception. I learned all about “Chavs” today. What is a “chav”, you ask? “Chavs” are the English equilivilent of a “hoochie mama” or “white trash”. “Chavs” are also called Neds, Townies, Kevs, Charvers, Steeks, Spides, Bazzas, Yarcos, Ratboys, Kappa Slappers, Skangers, Scutters, Janners, Stigs, Scallies and Hood Rats. Sigh…So many names… There are also ABSO kids in England. This...Read Full Story

Antes de que me ofendan unos o me apoyen otros, permítanme una aclaración de entrada. No me refiero a ese chavismo que ustedes piensan. Se trata de un homónimo, por lo menos en inglés. Según el Urban Dictionary, chavism es todo lo que tiene que ver con los chavs, esos jóvenes o adultos jóvenes, que en este país, se caracterizan por lo que se define como mal gusto en el vestir: gorras de béisbol, pantalones deportivos, ropas de "marca" y el uso del lenguaje más soez, aun cuando es totalmente...Read Full Story

Well, it took me a while to read about it. Chavs go mad! http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/04/13/myspace_party/ One thing. An informal get together at...60 people and a DJ? Uhm, sure, okay.Read Full Story

Two of the most taboo subjects – class and race – are back on the agenda with two new books “Chavs: The Demonisation of the Working Class” and “The Likes of Us: A Biography of the White Working Class”. Wes Brown, novelist, blogger and political commentator, reviews this new brace of writings on white working class culture.Read Full Story

A RUN-DOWN former council estate housing dubbed “chav city” is to be given a designer makeover courtesy of a multi-million pounds cash injection.  A government-funded housing association has hired fashion guru Wayne Hemingway, founder of the Red or Dead label, to transform the Evenlode estate in Maidenhead, Berkshire.  It is pressing ahead with the project in Maidenhead, Berkshire, despite admitting that it will be decades before the money can be reclaimed.  Only 100 families will benefit...Read Full Story