Betsey Johnson comes to my mind. Her clothing and accessories style seem to be a quite a bit of punk to me. Even if you seen a picture of Betsey Johnson herself, and didn't know who she was, you would wonder if she is some type of rock star.
Her styles are fun and remind me so much of the 1980s punk. Of course, this was an era that was one of my favorites. My Halloween costumes|Halloween costume as a child was constantly a 'punk rocker'!
Another label that comes to mind is Sass & Bide. I think they are a bit edgier in some of their styles, not all but many. I first found out about this brand when I had a clothing store.
I had bought a box of bulk clothing. In it, I received the most awesome studded mini skirt you ever seen. I feel in love immediately.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.