Thursday, July 31, 2008

Thinking for week 1-read me

Chic theory.

Is the search for style hard wired? Does human nature make us seek fashion?

Does our character change when we change our appearance?

Fashion vs. dress, do new styles come out of snobbishness?

Do we have an individual identity or is it a construct of fashion?

Is cool a social construct?

Do we use fashion to become an individual but in fact end up being the same?

What does fashion mean to humans?

Is Chic theory simplifying a complex idea of fashion and identity?

Is fashion based on feelings? What part does you r psychological or physical state play on how you dress?

How does you lifestyle play upon how you dress? e.g. religion, culture, gender, class and sexual proclivities?

Is fashion a purely western phenomenon?

Is it vain to aspire to be stylish?



Think about the above questions...how do they relate to studio? how can you use them to help you understand the question?

1 comment:

Erica said...

Steve, were we expected to do a blog for this week? Stupid question i know but i just want to make sure...

Thanks