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6th October 2008
It is fashion icons like Grace Kelly and Coco Chanel who inspire me. Through decades we have succumb all different kinds of styles, but even up to today they still keep coming back. For example the rara skirt which from the 60’s then the 90’s took over the average women’s wardrobe. Now it is back with a vengeance and is overpowering our tailored skirts that have reined the wardrobe for years. I owe it all to the mother of fashion. “Fashion is in the sky, in the street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening” – Coco Chanel. The media appears to steal our real identity. Those extravagant and outrageous garments off the runways are seen as the next fashion culprit. Individualism is the key to a successful ‘fashionista’ and is most genuine and precious gift anyone can possess. We never seem to question where the designers get their inspiration from. A £20million couture gown by YSL hasn’t just originated from a past piece or taken from a garment spotted whilst flicking through the magazines; it is produced by the world’s beauty and culture. Fashion capitals like There are a lot of unique characters out there who can simply throw an outfit together without much effort. On the other hand there are those who try their best to follow the latest fashion parade. Those everyday people walking on the street can live a very ordinary life but still carry a very strong fashion philosophy within what they wear. They purchase their best outfits from bidding for a bargain on eBay. They experiment and clash colour and accessories. They search local charity shops in order to find the perfect vintage wear. Centuries have changed and therefore inspiration through time has changed. I love the style of some celebrities of today such as Alexa Chung and the diversity of Giorgio Armani’s ‘Ugly Betty’ specs; but the 20th century has changed and people are begging to realise culture has a big part to play. The new Bohemian wear is found all over high street shops, but it derives from the late 20th Century when peace and love were important. Culture is the face of every design. As well as the worlds beauty it is the first fashionists such as Audrey Hepburn in breakfast at Tiffany’s and 1950’s theatrical star Grace Kelly who I admire. They did not try to ripen a reputation as fashion icons and that is what I love. “Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say and not giving a damn” – Gore Vidal.
Paris are the places to experience beauty. The new and unique shaped stiletto by Kurt Geiger isn’t just derived from a random thought and idea, its shape is developed from the architecture of today in a passion to create something fun and different.
Jade Cooper
Communication Studies, Dance, English language, English Literature, General Studies.