The.F.word: March 2013

Friday 22 March 2013

TopShop Look Book ss13

East West Infusion

Tales of the Orient meet dreams of the West in a fashion union that’s defined by a silken opulence. Wear silk pyjamas in fiery shades of ombre ink, layered up with embellished bombers and cool-girl shrunken knits. But don’t forget the devil’s in the detail, as cut-out hems are set off with pool shoes, and stunted collars worn with outsized earrings

What is fashion?

It's not that easy to answer the question, "what is fashion?" because it means different things to different people. Fashion is an art. It's a religion. It's a job. It's a peek into a personality. It's playfulness. It's an escape or a disguise. It is a feast for the eyes. But ultimately, fashion is an individual statement of expression for each of us.French fashion designer Coco Chanel once said, "Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening."It's true. Fashion isn't defined solely by our clothing choices, but is also conveyed through the way we carry ourselves, our personalities and our views of the world.At its most fundamental (and straight from the dictionary), fashion is simply the prevailing style or custom, as in dress or behavior.So, who exactly answers the question "what is fashion"? Who decides what's fashionable and what isn't? What's in or what's out?