Comments on: The Fashion as the Art http://shoeblogs.com/2005/04/18/the-fashion-as-the-art/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:25:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: La BellaDonna http://shoeblogs.com/2005/04/18/the-fashion-as-the-art/#comment-922 La BellaDonna Thu, 21 Apr 2005 17:40:52 +0000 http://www.shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2005/04/18/the-fashion-as-the-art/#comment-922 Ah! And just in case, La BellaDonna, she also did not mean to exclude the Mimi (Hola, Mimi!); in fact, she thought the Mimi's statement stood remarkably well on its own. Merely, as the Annalucia brought up something which had had the profound influence upon her, La BellaDonna mentioned something she found influential as well. La BellaDonna salutes all the ladies, and the gentlemen, who dress each day as if it might be for eternity! (and she salutes the Manolo as well, for giving us a place where we can feel at home!) Ah! And just in case, La BellaDonna, she also did not mean to exclude the Mimi (Hola, Mimi!); in fact, she thought the Mimi’s statement stood remarkably well on its own. Merely, as the Annalucia brought up something which had had the profound influence upon her, La BellaDonna mentioned something she found influential as well.

La BellaDonna salutes all the ladies, and the gentlemen, who dress each day as if it might be for eternity!

(and she salutes the Manolo as well, for giving us a place where we can feel at home!)

]]> By: Miim http://shoeblogs.com/2005/04/18/the-fashion-as-the-art/#comment-919 Miim Thu, 21 Apr 2005 16:19:45 +0000 http://www.shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2005/04/18/the-fashion-as-the-art/#comment-919 Annalucia, the Mimi did not mean to exclue your thought; she completely agrees with you as well. Annalucia, the Mimi did not mean to exclue your thought; she completely agrees with you as well.

]]> By: Mimi http://shoeblogs.com/2005/04/18/the-fashion-as-the-art/#comment-917 Mimi Thu, 21 Apr 2005 15:51:38 +0000 http://www.shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2005/04/18/the-fashion-as-the-art/#comment-917 La BellaDonna, the Mimi she could not agree with you more. La BellaDonna, the Mimi she could not agree with you more.

]]> By: La BellaDonna http://shoeblogs.com/2005/04/18/the-fashion-as-the-art/#comment-916 La BellaDonna Thu, 21 Apr 2005 14:50:11 +0000 http://www.shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2005/04/18/the-fashion-as-the-art/#comment-916 Dressing well, it is l'art mineur, but it is the art nonetheless, and it adds beauty to the day, not only for the artist, but for all who behold her (or him). It takes the discipline and the intelligence, as well as the imagination and the money; and the less there is of the money, the more there needs to be of the intelligence and imagination! It also takes the knowledge of oneself, so that the garments and accessories, they flatter the wearer, rather than illustrate the delusions as to, perhaps, the age, or the size! The Annalucia, she brings up a very important point. La BellaDonna, who has always tried to be meticulous in her dressing, she was actually greatly impressed by the film <i>Beetlejuice;</i> the movie, it presented the supposition that the deceased, they spent eternity wearing the clothes in which they had died. La BellaDonna has always tried, since then, to avoid the clothes she would not be caught dead in; she has tried to make the choices, whether for work, or for casual, or for other, that she would not be unhappy if she had to spend eternity in what she was wearing. Dressing well, it is l’art mineur, but it is the art nonetheless, and it adds beauty to the day, not only for the artist, but for all who behold her (or him). It takes the discipline and the intelligence, as well as the imagination and the money; and the less there is of the money, the more there needs to be of the intelligence and imagination! It also takes the knowledge of oneself, so that the garments and accessories, they flatter the wearer, rather than illustrate the delusions as to, perhaps, the age, or the size!

The Annalucia, she brings up a very important point. La BellaDonna, who has always tried to be meticulous in her dressing, she was actually greatly impressed by the film Beetlejuice; the movie, it presented the supposition that the deceased, they spent eternity wearing the clothes in which they had died. La BellaDonna has always tried, since then, to avoid the clothes she would not be caught dead in; she has tried to make the choices, whether for work, or for casual, or for other, that she would not be unhappy if she had to spend eternity in what she was wearing.

]]> By: Annalucia http://shoeblogs.com/2005/04/18/the-fashion-as-the-art/#comment-903 Annalucia Wed, 20 Apr 2005 22:17:42 +0000 http://www.shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2005/04/18/the-fashion-as-the-art/#comment-903 The best fashion advice I ever got comes from (of all people) P J O'Rourke, in his book ``Republican Party Reptile.'' He was in Beirut in 1986 and a group of American hostages was brought to the Summerland Hotel for dinner by their captors (!). P J saw them and described them (I'm quoting from memory) as follows: ``They looked terrible. I don't mean that they had been abused. I mean that they looked like American tourists everywhere - elastic-waist loaf-around slacks, T-shirts with stupid slogans on them, enormous running shoes on noodle legs. These people were caught in a crisis of international proportions and frankly, they weren't dressed for it.'' To which end I have determined never to go out dressed in a way which would embarrass my loved ones if (God forbid) I were ever taken hostage. And if you think that doesn't make a difference, well, think of that now-famous photo of Daniel Pearl held captive in Pakistan. And imagine if he had been wearing a Bart Simpson T-shirt. The best fashion advice I ever got comes from (of all people) P J O’Rourke, in his book “Republican Party Reptile.” He was in Beirut in 1986 and a group of American hostages was brought to the Summerland Hotel for dinner by their captors (!). P J saw them and described them (I’m quoting from memory) as follows:

“They looked terrible. I don’t mean that they had been abused. I mean that they looked like American tourists everywhere - elastic-waist loaf-around slacks, T-shirts with stupid slogans on them, enormous running shoes on noodle legs. These people were caught in a crisis of international proportions and frankly, they weren’t dressed for it.”

To which end I have determined never to go out dressed in a way which would embarrass my loved ones if (God forbid) I were ever taken hostage. And if you think that doesn’t make a difference, well, think of that now-famous photo of Daniel Pearl held captive in Pakistan. And imagine if he had been wearing a Bart Simpson T-shirt.

]]> By: Reginleif http://shoeblogs.com/2005/04/18/the-fashion-as-the-art/#comment-900 Reginleif Wed, 20 Apr 2005 19:57:47 +0000 http://www.shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2005/04/18/the-fashion-as-the-art/#comment-900 The Reginleif, she sometimes love to dress to kill, especially when the hottie he is dropping by, or for work. She frown at people like the imbecile who wear jeans and a T-shirt to the wedding of the relative. However, oftentimes the Reginleif she goes out in public in an old T-shirt, raggedy-ass sweatpants, and sneakers. Oh, and she does not always comb herself the hair, either. It's all about the context. The Reginleif, she sometimes love to dress to kill, especially when the hottie he is dropping by, or for work. She frown at people like the imbecile who wear jeans and a T-shirt to the wedding of the relative.

However, oftentimes the Reginleif she goes out in public in an old T-shirt, raggedy-ass sweatpants, and sneakers. Oh, and she does not always comb herself the hair, either.

It’s all about the context.

]]> By: Mimi http://shoeblogs.com/2005/04/18/the-fashion-as-the-art/#comment-889 Mimi Wed, 20 Apr 2005 05:01:13 +0000 http://www.shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2005/04/18/the-fashion-as-the-art/#comment-889 The Mimi she has for many years considered dressing well to be an artform. There will always be those among us whose dress and grooming are reminiscent of the pictures of the dogs playing the card game and the Elvis paintings on velvet or, even worse, no art at all. And then there are those who have thought out, down to the minutest detail, all the aspects of their dress and grooming to make sure each part is consistent with the other parts (and with who they are), and they make sure that the overall effect is harmonious and balanced as well. The Mimi, how she loves the blog of the Manolo! The Mimi she has for many years considered dressing well to be an artform. There will always be those among us whose dress and grooming are reminiscent of the pictures of the dogs playing the card game and the Elvis paintings on velvet or, even worse, no art at all. And then there are those who have thought out, down to the minutest detail, all the aspects of their dress and grooming to make sure each part is consistent with the other parts (and with who they are), and they make sure that the overall effect is harmonious and balanced as well. The Mimi, how she loves the blog of the Manolo!

]]> By: The Threes that are Given http://shoeblogs.com/2005/04/18/the-fashion-as-the-art/#comment-882 The Threes that are Given Wed, 20 Apr 2005 01:25:52 +0000 http://www.shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2005/04/18/the-fashion-as-the-art/#comment-882 I tip my hat to the Manolo once over, this time in thanks. -Trey Givens I tip my hat to the Manolo once over, this time in thanks.

-Trey Givens

]]> By: Ritu http://shoeblogs.com/2005/04/18/the-fashion-as-the-art/#comment-878 Ritu Tue, 19 Apr 2005 22:37:36 +0000 http://www.shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2005/04/18/the-fashion-as-the-art/#comment-878 Greetings from Down Under! Can't rbr how I found this blog, but I simply have to leave a comment. I love shoes and I love your blog. It's so stylish, fresh ... and ohhh sooo inspiring!!! Keep it up. I am an Indian who has recently relocated to Sydney ... still taking in the sights and sounds. Anyways ... it always mortifies me everytime I see thongs ( in all kinds of prints and colours ) worn with casual wear. It must be the sun and surf culture. In India, they are commonly known as "Bata rubber chappals" or "bathroom chappals" therefore, not worthy enough to wear on the street or even seen in acceptable social circles. I know two girlfriends who, attending uni here on a scholarship, discarded their thongs once they got back to college in India coz they wouldn't be caught wearing them to class. What's the Manolo take on thongs? Cheers !!! Greetings from Down Under! Can’t rbr how I found this blog, but I simply have to leave a comment. I love shoes and I love your blog. It’s so stylish, fresh … and ohhh sooo inspiring!!! Keep it up. I am an Indian who has recently relocated to Sydney … still taking in the sights and sounds. Anyways … it always mortifies me everytime I see thongs ( in all kinds of prints and colours ) worn with casual wear. It must be the sun and surf culture. In India, they are commonly known as “Bata rubber chappals” or “bathroom chappals” therefore, not worthy enough to wear on the street or even seen in acceptable social circles. I know two girlfriends who, attending uni here on a scholarship, discarded their thongs once they got back to college in India coz they wouldn’t be caught wearing them to class. What’s the Manolo take on thongs? Cheers !!!

]]> By: Manolo the Shoeblogger http://shoeblogs.com/2005/04/18/the-fashion-as-the-art/#comment-862 Manolo the Shoeblogger Tue, 19 Apr 2005 15:48:14 +0000 http://www.shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2005/04/18/the-fashion-as-the-art/#comment-862 The Manolo he is most happy to count the Virginia Postrel as one of the Manolo closest internet friends, someone who's views on luxury, consumption and the importance of style the Manolo he has long admired. As the Manolo has said before, she is the very smart lady. http://manoloshoes.blogspot.com/2005/01/blogads.html The Manolo he is most happy to count the Virginia Postrel as one of the Manolo closest internet friends, someone who’s views on luxury, consumption and the importance of style the Manolo he has long admired.

As the Manolo has said before, she is the very smart lady.

http://manoloshoes.blogspot.com/2005/01/blogads.html

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