Monday, October 29, 2012

Mirror Ball

Dressopotamia is a bit like Zeno's Paradox for me, in that the closer I get to the end, the harder it is for me to finish.


But finish I will, as my closet is finite. (I once read an article comparing Sex & the City to a superhero franchise: instead of a cyborg whose punches have the power of kicks—

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Blue Pill

One thing that I love about Seventies fashion in particular is the affection for... let's call it maximalism.


In general, I think Americans take a maximalist view of life: if a little is good, a lot must be better.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Chinoiserie

The very thing that first appealed to me about Chinoiserie is what now gives me pause.


Namely, the chinoiserie aspect.