Legs - Paris Fashion Week
« Les jambes des femmes sont des compas qui arpentent le globe terrestre en tout sens,
lui donnant son équilibre et son harmonie. »
"Women legs are like pairs of compasses wich are pacing up & down the globe
in every directions, keeping earth its balance and harmony"
François Truffaut in "L'Homme qui aimait les femmes"
Dree Hemingway - Paris FW
Dree Hemingway est l'arrière-petite fille de Ernest Hemingway. Et alors .. So What ?
Et bien en dehors de cela, elle à l'air bien cool comme fille. C'est ça qui compte non ?
Céline - Rue Bonaparte - Paris
I study to be an architect.
I wear a coat by MARJANE PEJOVSKI.
Cardigan by SWAGGER.
Boots by AIGLE.
Hat 1€ from a "all for nothing" shop.
Bag vintage.
Perfume: "White Musc" by BODY SHOP.
Fashion is a way of creation.
My look is black and rainy.
I love sincerity.
I don't like hypocrisy.
My message to the world: Leave me alone !
Are Niqabs and Hijabs a Fashion Statement?
FASHION/RELIGION - Have you seen any women recently wearing a Niqab or Hijab?
No, I am not talking about Conservative Muslim women. I am talking about women (of any ethnic background) wearing it as some kind of fashion statement.
And an important point is you can now buy them in brand names like Calvin Klein and GAP.
Like WTF? How did that happen? Well, its not so much that these brand name companies are getting into the business, its the fact they're making scarves/etc that can be used as such.
First lets affiliate you with some of the fashion terms:
A Hijab is basically a hood that is worn over your hair.
A Niqab (or Niqaab) is a scarf you wear over your face. A full niqab covers everything but a slit for the eyes.
There's also:
Abaya - Covers you from head to toe except for the eyes, one large piece that looks very baggy. Usually found in Pakistan.
Burqa - Like the Abaya, but it covers the eyes with semi-transparent fabric or a grille. More common in Afghanistan.
Dupatta - Popular in Pakistan, covers the head and shoulders.
Its important to note this is NOT a religious belief per se... and nor is it sexist. Many men in Arab countries also wear headwear to cover their heads. Such things include the Igal, Bisht, Ihram, Kufi / Kuffiyya / Ghutra / Shmagh, Taqiyah cap, Thawb and the more commonly known Turban.
So yes, before you go jumping to conclusions you have to realize this is a CULTURAL tradition, not a religious edict. Some Muslim women choose to wear such things and often make that choice when they are a teenager (ah, the horrors of peer pressure). In that context they see their friends wearing such things and they follow suit.
After all if you're best friend gets a tattoo, or a nose piercing or a pair of high heels... are you repressing yourself if you choose to get the same thing for yourself? No, you're making a choice. Admittedly your friend played a role in making that choice, but thats just a sign of a strong friendship.
Thus when non-Muslim women start wearing such clothing its not simply because they're trying to make a fashion statement. Sometimes they just have Muslim friends who wear such things, they look at it, realize they'd like to wear a hood or whatever, so they go out and buy it.
I myself have a fondness for hoodies, especially on rainy days. I could see myself buying a hijab someday if I found one I really liked. Does it mean I would be changing my religion? No.
Its just a fashion statement and frankly I think thats kewl. It could even be considered sexy.
Granted I am not about to run out and buy any full-length garments that cover me head to toe... they just look too much like radiation suits to me. But I could certainly see wearing a wide variety of Muslim clothing.
Let me give you an example you might not normally think of: Look at the adorable photo below of the little girl wearing a Kufi hat. Those hats are totally kewl and I WANT ONE! It has nothing to do with religion, its just plain a really kewl looking hat. Who wouldn't want one?
No, I am not talking about Conservative Muslim women. I am talking about women (of any ethnic background) wearing it as some kind of fashion statement.And an important point is you can now buy them in brand names like Calvin Klein and GAP.
Like WTF? How did that happen? Well, its not so much that these brand name companies are getting into the business, its the fact they're making scarves/etc that can be used as such.
First lets affiliate you with some of the fashion terms:A Hijab is basically a hood that is worn over your hair.
A Niqab (or Niqaab) is a scarf you wear over your face. A full niqab covers everything but a slit for the eyes.
There's also:
Abaya - Covers you from head to toe except for the eyes, one large piece that looks very baggy. Usually found in Pakistan.
Burqa - Like the Abaya, but it covers the eyes with semi-transparent fabric or a grille. More common in Afghanistan.
Dupatta - Popular in Pakistan, covers the head and shoulders.
Its important to note this is NOT a religious belief per se... and nor is it sexist. Many men in Arab countries also wear headwear to cover their heads. Such things include the Igal, Bisht, Ihram, Kufi / Kuffiyya / Ghutra / Shmagh, Taqiyah cap, Thawb and the more commonly known Turban.So yes, before you go jumping to conclusions you have to realize this is a CULTURAL tradition, not a religious edict. Some Muslim women choose to wear such things and often make that choice when they are a teenager (ah, the horrors of peer pressure). In that context they see their friends wearing such things and they follow suit.
After all if you're best friend gets a tattoo, or a nose piercing or a pair of high heels... are you repressing yourself if you choose to get the same thing for yourself? No, you're making a choice. Admittedly your friend played a role in making that choice, but thats just a sign of a strong friendship.
Thus when non-Muslim women start wearing such clothing its not simply because they're trying to make a fashion statement. Sometimes they just have Muslim friends who wear such things, they look at it, realize they'd like to wear a hood or whatever, so they go out and buy it.I myself have a fondness for hoodies, especially on rainy days. I could see myself buying a hijab someday if I found one I really liked. Does it mean I would be changing my religion? No.
Its just a fashion statement and frankly I think thats kewl. It could even be considered sexy.
Granted I am not about to run out and buy any full-length garments that cover me head to toe... they just look too much like radiation suits to me. But I could certainly see wearing a wide variety of Muslim clothing.
Let me give you an example you might not normally think of: Look at the adorable photo below of the little girl wearing a Kufi hat. Those hats are totally kewl and I WANT ONE! It has nothing to do with religion, its just plain a really kewl looking hat. Who wouldn't want one?
Gong Li - Vuitton - Paris Fashion Week
Look at this complex cutting and sewing on her back and shoulders !
Regardez cette coupe complexe au niveau des épaules et du dos !
The Doll Lady - Louis Vuitton - Paris FW
Are these diamonds real ???
A body guard was following her everywhere !
Je ne sais pas si ses diamants sont vrais, mais un garde du corps la suivait partout !
Clémentine - Paris Fashion Week (2)
C'est bien FaceBook !
Mais pensez à laisser un petit mot ici sous forme de commentaire.
Ça aussi c'est bien !
David Dixon, Hip to be Different
FASHION - I really like David Dixon's fashion designs. They're simple, stylish and I can see wearing them on a day to day basis. They're sexy too.
What I also like is his choice of models. He picks his models carefully, choosing not just ethnically diverse models, but also being careful to pick models who have more meat on their bones as opposed to the disgustingly thin.
"I don't even think about it," admits Dixon. "It's not a conscious decision to cast women from various ethnicities. I pick the girls I like. I pick girls I think women can relate to."
Its also smart business sense. "I get feedback from women who have a critical opinion. They want to see themselves in these clothes," says Dixon. They're more likely to buy the clothes they can see themselves wearing.
Designer Mark Fast does the same thing. A couple weeks ago he insisted on having plus-size models for his 2010 spring fashion show... which drew a lot of media attention. Fast says: "My knits respond differently to different bodies. Some looks just work better on curves."
Which sparks my belief that "Its hip to be diverse", not just by adding plus size models, but by including models from a wide range of backgrounds.
Sunny Fong for example recently hired two models: One that was a lot older, and other who was bigger. "Other cities look to this unnatural ideal of what's beautiful," says Fong who only hires models with a waist larger than 24 inches. "I've never liked skinny-skinny models. They don't suit my clothes. My target market is real women, not skinny 16-year-old girls. When I put my clothes on skinny girls, they hang like they're on a hanger. I want the body to translate the garment. On a skinny girl, it says nothing."
Curves are sexy. Show em off!
What I also like is his choice of models. He picks his models carefully, choosing not just ethnically diverse models, but also being careful to pick models who have more meat on their bones as opposed to the disgustingly thin."I don't even think about it," admits Dixon. "It's not a conscious decision to cast women from various ethnicities. I pick the girls I like. I pick girls I think women can relate to."
Its also smart business sense. "I get feedback from women who have a critical opinion. They want to see themselves in these clothes," says Dixon. They're more likely to buy the clothes they can see themselves wearing.
Designer Mark Fast does the same thing. A couple weeks ago he insisted on having plus-size models for his 2010 spring fashion show... which drew a lot of media attention. Fast says: "My knits respond differently to different bodies. Some looks just work better on curves."Which sparks my belief that "Its hip to be diverse", not just by adding plus size models, but by including models from a wide range of backgrounds.
Sunny Fong for example recently hired two models: One that was a lot older, and other who was bigger. "Other cities look to this unnatural ideal of what's beautiful," says Fong who only hires models with a waist larger than 24 inches. "I've never liked skinny-skinny models. They don't suit my clothes. My target market is real women, not skinny 16-year-old girls. When I put my clothes on skinny girls, they hang like they're on a hanger. I want the body to translate the garment. On a skinny girl, it says nothing."
Yellow René - Les Tuileries - Paris FW
I work as Art Director
I wear a shirt and Jacket by NEIL BARETT.
Shoes from Flea market.
Pants (?)
My cap is self-made.
Perfume: BOUDICCA
For me Fashion shows who & what you are.
My look is between Indie Rocker and Classic
British hunter guy.
I love clubs.
I don't like traveling by car (I have a Fiat)
My message to the world: Dress Better !
Walking on Eggs - Paris FW
Daphne Guiness on the run walking on eggs !
This lady has really something special ...
Candy - Le Louvre - Paris FW
Candy was Fashion Director in MODERN WEEKLY, a LifeStyle Magazine of Shanghaï.
Candy just told me by mail that she is working now for MARIE-CLAIRE China !
It's the second time that she is featuring on Easy Fashion Paris. Check the change here !
Julien - Les Tuileries - Paris
I am a student in Fashion Management
My jacket & T-Shirt are vintage.
Sarouel-pants by ZARA
Boots and Scarf by THE KOOPLES.
Bag by H&M.
Perfume: DIOR Homme Sport.
Fashion is a game of personality.
I love the astmosphere of Paris Fashion Week.
I don't like to be refused at the Fashion Shows.
My message to the world: Send me an invitation to your Fashion Show !
Black Total Look - Paris FW
I met this young lady at the Louvre.
She was in a hurry and I know nothing about her ...
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