What is necessary to shepherd the idea of the "unique"?
I'm interested in changing the ways we think about fashion today.
How can I share the idea of thinking of clothing as costume, not as identity—and ourselves as the costume designer, not as the courtiers/bourgeois who simply mirror the monarchy?
It is a new idea of freedom; freedom from the idea that we have to conform to become beautiful.
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So, fashion is not bad. It has just become distorted through the generated perceptions. Although fashion is ingrained within our society, it is possible to change our perspective. Let's shepherd the 'unique'!
BEAUTY IS NOT LOOKING LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, IT IS LOOKING LIKE YOURSELF.
{Now, the challenge is to bring this perspective into our society... any suggestions, friends?}
I still think the "how do you make ____ look like you?" is a good thing to go forward with. I'm not sure what ______ is, but i think that showing that fashion can make you individual, and not one of the masses is one of the best characteristics of fashion. just a thought!
ReplyDeletep.s. it was fun to actually talk to you at jumpstart.
Thanks Kels, I think you are right. I love your suggestion and am going to keep working on the possibilities with this one. I am not sure of the best way to approach it and what the final piece should be... maybe a poster series, or an ad campaign, maybe I could connect with Dove, but it's not about skin—it is about REAL beauty though and more about individuality and the beauty of it... Thank you so much for your thoughts on this!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I agree, it was great to actually have a chance to talk with you.