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I didn't find any thread about youtube tips so i'll post this here. Just spent an hour chuckling along to this guy Bliss Foster, who dedicates his youtube-channel on quite deep level analyzis of fashion, and mostly high fashion, but with a lot of humour in a way that makes him stand out. What I enjoy about him is his pewdiepie'esque for-the-lolz-attitude paired with good insight into the fashion-world. I almost suspect he's on here. Is he?
I’ve watched some of his videos and really enjoyed them.
This guy has the chance to inspire people to engage with fashion other than the current streetwear bullshit we’re being fed constantly. I hope he succeeds.
"The only rule is don't be boring and dress cute wherever you go. Life is too short to blend in."
-Paris Hilton
Hi! Bliss here! I’ve lurked on SZ for years. This community is a HUGE part of why I developed such a deep interest in fashion. The kind words mean a ton. Tbh, I’d greatly value feedback from members of this community in particular. The video most of my viewers tend to gravitate to is my Rick runway analysis: https://youtu.be/qyuGL4pWfdw
At this point, I release new videos weekly. Next episode is runway analysis on Kiko, I’m extremely excited.
I didn't find any thread about youtube tips so i'll post this here. Just spent an hour chuckling along to this guy Bliss Foster, who dedicates his youtube-channel on quite deep level analyzis of fashion, and mostly high fashion, but with a lot of humour in a way that makes him stand out. What I enjoy about him is his pewdiepie'esque for-the-lolz-attitude paired with good insight into the fashion-world. I almost suspect he's on here. Is he?
I’ve watched some of his videos and really enjoyed them.
This guy has the chance to inspire people to engage with fashion other than the current streetwear bullshit we’re being fed constantly. I hope he succeeds.
AMI’s SS20 collection is solid and I think Alexandre Matiussi would’ve been a good fit at LV or SL.
Really? I thought it went something like, "Everyone loved the Bottega Veneta collection - let's do a watered down version of that." I suppose I'm distrustful of drastic departures by nondesigners.
Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months - Oscar Wilde
Really? I thought it went something like, "Everyone loved the Bottega Veneta collection - let's do a watered down version of that." I suppose I'm distrustful of drastic departures by nondesigners.
I haven’t payed attention to Bottega Veneta lately tbh. AMI was featured somewhere, that’s why I even saw it.
"The only rule is don't be boring and dress cute wherever you go. Life is too short to blend in."
-Paris Hilton
Not a unique thought but sometimes I feel like I'm buying inconvenience. The delicate fabrics you often find in handmade clothing end up owning me, I tend to baby them.
Shouldn't more expensive clothing also be more durable, in most cases?
Not a unique thought but sometimes I feel like I'm buying inconvenience. The delicate fabrics you often find in handmade clothing end up owning me, I tend to baby them.
Shouldn't more expensive clothing also be more durable, in most cases?
well that's a delicate question you ask.
Fast fashion / cheap clothing developed exactly on that: selling convenience, comfort, in detriment of all the rest (design, quality, concept, etc.).
artisanal clothing / niche brands are selling a mix of things: a concept, quality, rarity, variety of fabrics, etc. Delicate fabrics are among those things. There can be a lot of work and value put into a very delicate garment. The concept in such case overtakes the object (ie. beats the purpose) , as it becomes unusable.
Is a BBS Tejana built to last? yes, it's built like a tank. Will it rip at the seams because the cut is so fucking avant-garde you can't barely move in it? yes also. Built to last, yet super inconvenient.
the answer to you question lies within the same very question: "in most cases".
EDIT: Luxury is also that, being able to afford what doesn't last and not give a damn about it.
well that's a delicate question you ask.
Fast fashion / cheap clothing developed exactly on that: selling convenience, comfort, in detriment of all the rest (design, quality, concept, etc.).
artisanal clothing / niche brands are selling a mix of things: a concept, quality, rarity, variety of fabrics, etc. Delicate fabrics are among those things. There can be a lot of work and value put into a very delicate garment. The concept in such case overtakes the object (ie. beats the purpose) , as it becomes unusable.
Is a BBS Tejana built to last? yes, it's built like a tank. Will it rip at the seams because the cut is so fucking avant-garde you can't barely move in it? yes also. Built to last, yet super inconvenient.
the answer to you question lies within the same very question: "in most cases".
EDIT: Luxury is also that, being able to afford what doesn't last and not give a damn about it.
Many valid points, thank you. I'm of course aware of atleast some of them. Your last edit pinpoints my issue really, when I choose to buy artisanal clothing over cheap factory stuff, it's because I'm looking for other values than the throwaway mentality, which paradoxically is what you find in fast fashion. As you have pointed out. I'm not in an economic position where I can spend 1500 EUR (oftentimes more) on one item, just for it to rip, rendering it irreparable, from normal wear and tear. One shouldn't support "built-in obsolescence" in my opinion.
I guess it's a question of finding the right brands, GBS comes to mind as the best example of sustainability. Most BBS is built-to-last and the price is also premium in that regard.
You can't put a price on concept and rarity obviously, but sacrificing quality for these values is seldom necessary. Save that for runway pieces...
Well, I guess my main gripe is that luxury shouldn't mean "being able to afford what doesn't last and not give a damn about it." But maybe it's inescapable, what other definitions are there?
Many valid points, thank you. I'm of course aware of atleast some of them. Your last edit pinpoints my issue really, when I choose to buy artisanal clothing over cheap factory stuff, it's because I'm looking for other values than the throwaway mentality, which paradoxically is what you find in fast fashion. As you have pointed out. I'm not in an economic position where I can spend 1500 EUR (oftentimes more) on one item, just for it to rip, rendering it irreparable, from normal wear and tear. One shouldn't support "built-in obsolescence" in my opinion.
I guess it's a question of finding the right brands, GBS comes to mind as the best example of sustainability. Most BBS is built-to-last and the price is also premium in that regard.
You can't put a price on concept and rarity obviously, but sacrificing quality for these values is seldom necessary. Save that for runway pieces...
Well, I guess my main gripe is that luxury shouldn't mean "being able to afford what doesn't last and not give a damn about it." But maybe it's inescapable, what other definitions are there?
I think artisanal brands are not luxury brands.
luxury brands are luxury brands.
Originally posted by unwashed
Try to use a phone camera in broad daylight or use a proper camera.
Originally posted by Ahimsa
I've found it extremely pleasant and enthralling over repeated whiffs so I would highly recommend.
“You know,” he says, with a resilient smile, “it is a hard world for poets.”
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