Echoing Merz' point I thought the core of what the 'H*****' thread discussed was an interesting point presented in a very strange manner.
Many designers seem to be constructing a universe for their work to inhabit as a result of the totality of their vision (i.e. Rick Owens) and the larger ones even begin to take on the title of 'lifestyle' brands. The desire to aestheticize our own world is nearly universal so the results are worth examining. What do we stand to gain and to lose from accepting a piece of someone else's vision into our own?
It reminded me of Raf recently discussing the resurgence of 'designer' people (in regards to how a woman in the 90s might be a "Jil Sander Woman" or a "Yohji Man") and its relation to the supposed individuality of creating 'your own' look from multiple designers. Perhaps this was an attempt to diffuse the invasion of anothers universe into your own?
Themes to be considered also include:
Many designers seem to be constructing a universe for their work to inhabit as a result of the totality of their vision (i.e. Rick Owens) and the larger ones even begin to take on the title of 'lifestyle' brands. The desire to aestheticize our own world is nearly universal so the results are worth examining. What do we stand to gain and to lose from accepting a piece of someone else's vision into our own?
It reminded me of Raf recently discussing the resurgence of 'designer' people (in regards to how a woman in the 90s might be a "Jil Sander Woman" or a "Yohji Man") and its relation to the supposed individuality of creating 'your own' look from multiple designers. Perhaps this was an attempt to diffuse the invasion of anothers universe into your own?
Themes to be considered also include:
Originally posted by pierce4
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