Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Boots Boots Everywhere!
Fashion: Populist or Elitist?
Ahhh! Over the last week I've been snowed under writing a paper proposal for class. How do I cram all of my ideas into one little 20 page paper? This is supposed to be the outline for the first chapter of my thesis, and I am just now realizing that trying to understand the fashion world is akin to falling down the rabbit hole. I have so many ideas of which direction I could go in. Am I simply in it to admire the art? Am I in it to critique the corporate machine? Can I still love the art once I decide that we are simply being fed someone else's ideas? I am not sure. I've been looking at Vogue, in particular; although it could be considered a populist magazine--you can find it in grocery store check out lines--is it ever really attainable?
As a budding designer I am completely in love with the creative aspect, as much as the finished product. Here is something I can wear! But I am also constantly drawn to the Vogue and vintage patterns; you know the kind that you won't see other people wearing. Am I an elitist at heart? As I look for answers I find that I am faced with more questions. That usually happens when the universe is telling you that you are on the right track, because there is something to constantly explore. So here's the right path!
As a budding designer I am completely in love with the creative aspect, as much as the finished product. Here is something I can wear! But I am also constantly drawn to the Vogue and vintage patterns; you know the kind that you won't see other people wearing. Am I an elitist at heart? As I look for answers I find that I am faced with more questions. That usually happens when the universe is telling you that you are on the right track, because there is something to constantly explore. So here's the right path!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Words to consider #2
Image courtsey of hqphotography
An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees only the red stoplight. The truly wise person is colorblind.
~Albert Schweitzer
Made for Walking? I think so...
Yesterday when I was walking to class I saw a girl wearing thigh high boots and I will be honest I wasn't sure how I felt. At first I was a little startled because the girl who was wearing them is very much the athletic comfortable type. But there she was rocking some of the simplest, albeit hottest, boots I've ever seen on a college campus.
Even though thigh high boots have been advertised and photographed on celebrities and fashionistas around the globe, it wasn't until I saw the boots making an appearance on my laidback college campus that I had to accept that thigh high boots have officially crossed over from purely exotic and erotic to the mainstream.
The jury's out on how I feel about thigh high boots, for myself. I could hide behind the fact that I have a petite frame, but then again that style is "made for walking", so you never can tell.
Image courtesy of wodogrzmocik
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Words to consider #1
Our sense of self-worth is also key to being able to appreciate the other factors of fulfillment.
~Dalai Lama
Dressing Up For Dinner
Does anyone dress up for dinner anymore? My professor was telling us that one of her pet peeves is that no one dresses up to go out to dinner anymore. As she waxed eloquent about the virtues of "dressing for an occasion" I realized 1. as much as I love clothes I am guilty of dressing in flip flops to a nice restaurant, 2. I never thought of it as "an epidemic". In an age when everyone wants to be comfortable it seems that careful attention to how we dress has gone out the window.
I went out to dinner this weekend and decided that I would actually dress up, wear my favorite blue suede heels, and enjoy myself. I was not prepared for the kind of attention that we got. 1. The server acted as though this was a very special date, 2. We caught more people looking at us than usual...specifically at clothes, 3. me and my boyfriend actually made more of an effort to celebrate life, just by dressing up. I mean after being together for 6 1/2 years who knew that it would simply take wearing nice clothes to make for an exciting evening. Who knew that just wearing nice shoes would totally make that much of a difference to everyone else?
Also, without meaning to I noticed that very few people actually were very dressed up or looked like they had made an effort with their appearance. I was saddened because I think that we all forget how much fun it can be to dress up, and honestly, the restaurant made an effort to offer us patrons a great experience complete with great atmosphere, fresh ingredients, and beautiful presentation. I say in the future try a little harder to make your experience worth it. I know I will. It changed my whole experience!
Image courtesy of ericbeard.com
Friday, September 25, 2009
Vintage Inspired is an understatement
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