Tuesday, December 30, 2008
I just had this sudden urge to blog. Hooray to Justin's inspiration!
This matter really hit home considering how brand conscious and materialistic I've grown to become.
What really struck me was this photo I viewed at the ongoing exhibition at the Singapore Arts Museum. That picture showed a lady with the words “Christian Dior” engraved on the skin of her left forearm. At first glance, it seems like a kind of sadistic photo.
After a while, it sunk into me the real meaning of the photo was a direct message on fashion. Many of us crave to own the LV, Gucci, Prada or other unpronounceable branded bags. In reality what message are we trying to send out with these products? Is it the fact that we are rich enough to own these exquisite products?
Many of us use fashion as a means to portray ourselves. We try to be “hip and cool” in that sense. Looking “unfashionable” seems like an absolute crime and many of us do not want to be caught dead in that situation. In reality, to stay current with the latest fashion, a lot of time and effort has to be invested. In itself, the boundaries of fashion are very much controlled by the designers and the media. To me, by following fashion, one effectively becomes a slave simply because he is following the rules set by others. To put it crudely, it seems more like fashion followers are simply led around by the trend setters like mindless slaves.
Fashion is really what you feel comfortable it. Why bother about what others think if you are at peace with yourself? I guess this photo inspires me to think what really is fashion? Have we unwittingly become a slave in the process of staying “fashionable”?
Think about it :)Labels: Fashion, Social Trend
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