I just watched, most on fast-forward, a film called "Gia". It was about a fashion model of the same name, who (surprise) liked sex and (shock) screwed up her life and (I can't believe it) got into drugs. But it did have two things I found of interest. One was Angelina Jolie in the buff, and the other was this quote:
"Fashion is not art. It is not even culture. It is advertising."
It seems so obvious once you see it. But it clearly is not obvious, because why would hundreds of millions of people see fashion as something hugely important which just has to be followed?
I guess I sort of regarded fashion as culture. And even then I saw it as pretty sick how much people let themselves be dictated to. But the sickness goes into hyperdrive when you see it for what it is: advertising. Like the Oscars in the film industry, they manage to build up this massive hype which masquerades as something important, and only purpose of it is advertising, it's sales.
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I don't disagree on that statement. On the other hand, I don't think that's quite the whole story of fashion, either.
For a different, more artistic, view on fashion you might enjoy Altman's Prêt-à-Porter. It has received very bad reviews on Amazon. (That's the best possible sign a movie is good.)
It has received very bad reviews on Amazon. (That's the best possible sign a movie is good.)
Not so. Amazon is a leading authority on books and movies, highly repected in the industry.
If Amazon gives it a thumbs down I won't even give something a chance.
And of course if Amazon rates it highly I'll most certainly look into it!
they manage to build up this massive hype which masquerades as something important, and only purpose of it is advertising, it's sales.
That's what it is all about. M-O-N-E-Y. Always has been always will. I once tipped a call girl $20 because she said she felt like she disappointed me but truthfully the girl had a heart the size of California and a personality as charming as Princess Diana.
After a few more visits with her I asked her hand in marriage. I loved her no matter the circumstances and today she is no longer walking the streets but is my wife who works (as a fashion model) and as a beautiful mother raising our cherished children.
Not your everyday story but nonetheless impressive to me. We've been happily wed for nearly five years now.
Good for you, my man.
Aye, I'll second that. So, fairy tales DO happen sometimes!
Then again, Mr Thomas Jordache, this moving story essentially happened because you were able to see the beauty in a person. Money was just an accessory means, not the heart of the subject. You used that tip simply as a symbol of appreciation.
(Hehe) Count on Eolake to spot the only interesting bit in a crummy movie... APART from Angelina Jolie in the buff, of course. (Anybody would've noticed THAT part!)
Yeah, i'm with you FD. Amazon is amazing. Anything endorsed by a big successful company has my approval too.
In fact, I'm thinking of taking on smoking. I hear it makes you irresistibly sexy. I also plan on buying a gun and a humvee for good measure. I'll be the king of the evening baby!
In fact, I'm thinking of taking on smoking. I hear it makes you irresistibly sexy.
no worse than drinking booze. it doesn't make you sexy or charming, it just makes you a boozer. easy answer. where are you now joe kenndedy?
Fashion isn't "art" except when it's "artistic" rather than "to be sold." I view it kind of like the distinction between pop music and rock music. Pop is for consumption, engineered by the marketing department. Sometimes it's interesting as a cultural document (how could one think about music in the 1990s without thinking about the boy bands!!??) but the "art" is obviously not there; whereas "rock" is an attempt at "real art" (though perhaps poorly, or perhaps well done).
Same with "fashion." Some of it is a beautiful creation, and an eye into the communicative mind of an individual genius. Usually, though, it's just a way to make skinny girls buy another dress they don't need, by telling them that pink is the new black, and then when they get their pink, telling them that blue is the new black, not pink.
The distinction is an entirely subjective call, of course. "I know it when I see it" kind of thing.
There are some "classic fashions" which I love. For example, "the suit" which appears in various guises on Cary Grant in "North By Northwest," and has been described as the main character of the movie. I think Peter Ustinov said, "NxNW is a movie about unfortunate things happening to a suit." Or someone else witty.
And if I had all the money in the world, I'd buy an awful lot of bespoke clothing and set myself up like Prince Charles. I'm a big fan of well-made properly worn gentlemen's clothing. Nevertheless, Shakespeare it ain't.
Check out this vid of a young Angelina. She cracks me up w/how nonchalant she is w/the whole process! She's so graceful (as they even comment about, at the end) and then, she stops and...chomps on her gum! HILARIOUS! But, dang...she nearly does ALL the work for that photographer! That musta been damn easy money for her! BORING as HELL, too, I'm 'specting!
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