Ok so this is a bit more of a quick rant than anything of interest, but yesterday when I went to the EKKA I went and watched the Cotton and Wool Fashion Parade (of course). The audience seemed to appreciate the established designers stuff, however as soon as MSIT and QUT student's work came out there was quite alot of laughter rippling round the auditorium. Why? I don't know. I spose some of the garments were a little more imaginative than others, incorporating small bustles and what not, but honestly I just found this inspiring and it was really hurtful to realise that the general public just doesn't understand what fashion is all about. All I have to say to those people is that if you're just going to sit there and laugh at someone else's work, how about next year you just head on over to the 'Forty Plus and Fabulous' workshops instead. Let them tell you how to dress your wrinkling bodies.
So that being said, I'll finish with some pictures I took of some ridiculously coloured chickens...not sure what prize their owners were attempting to win, but I feel sorry for the poor things. Sorry the pics are a bit fuzzy, my camera is shit with the flash turned off and I didn't want to scare them, I'm sure they've been tormented enough :s
Hi Anthea, it's me, Dana hehehe
ReplyDeleteAwww those chickens are so colorful!!
And I agree.. some people just don't get it. Fashion is not quite something to laugh about, it's art and people live in them. Did you go to Valentino Exhibition at Southbank?? It's pricey but it's worth it. No photography allowed, yet inspirations are endless in there =)
hey! na i haven't been to valentino yet, it's definitely on my to do list tho. pity you can't take photos i was hoping you could :(
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