tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post3601103358618881627..comments2024-03-27T09:00:32.195-05:00Comments on The Signal Watch: To me, fashion is a mistur-eeThe Leaguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-87582318233968497732011-12-18T23:50:34.967-06:002011-12-18T23:50:34.967-06:00Well, what struck me was that the New York Times M...Well, what struck me was that the New York Times Magazine was so taken with this look. I think you're right that "being noticed" is, in itself, no small feat. I am so far outside a working knowledge of fashion that it sounds as reasonable as the next idea. <br /><br />The NYT Magazine was clearly blown away by this photo, and that was as much what interested me as anything else. It was one of those moments where you say "wait a minute, how is this chic, or beautiful or desirable? What am I seeing (me, personally), and what is the industry saying when they say this is desirable?"<br /><br />I don't get it, clearly. But I also have to consider who would buy this and why. And then consider the usual assumptions about who we're dressing for. <br /><br />We are a strange, strange species.The Leaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294499213897153104.post-57155382899372925262011-12-18T21:40:03.178-06:002011-12-18T21:40:03.178-06:00I think the simple fact that this look not only at...I think the simple fact that this look not only attracted your attention, but inspired you to write an entire post on it probably would be enough to satisfy the designer. From what little I know I'd say that looking good actually sort of comes in a distinct second behind simply managing to make an impression these days.J.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03903186469796595837noreply@blogger.com