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commodity fetishism gone right \/\/ buckaroo’s mercantile, boston
Cohesion, external or not, is a pretty attractive idea when it comes to art, especially because of the fact that art itself lacks any hard or fast definition. The navel-gazing that we know today as art history originated during the Renaissance with Italian painter and artist biographer Giorgio Vasari, who collectively grouped the three... »
commodity fetishism gone right \/\/ maxilla & mandible, upper west side
If you think beauty is convulsive now, take a moment to consider what women had to put up with during the Victorian era, when beauty was measured by waists so slim they could only be attained through corsetry. The tightly-laced bodices would often cause fainting, cracked ribs, and yes, convulsions in many of the... »
commodity fetishism gone right \/\/ sweet virginia, brooklyn
Like so many others, I have often fallen prey to the trap of appearance obsession. I’ve fought with the angles of my features, the changing shape of my body, and the MasterCard statements showcasing the perils of too-frequent visits to Sephora. Working at a New York City fashion office for the last six months... »
neon, rhinestones, and rip offs \/\/ riccardo tisci for givenchy
Givenchy recently debuted their Fall 2009 “fashion” accessories line by Riccardo Tisci. For anyone confused about how this line differs from their ordinary accessories line, “fashion” means cheaper, as in lower quality and (supposedly) higher accessibility. Apparently it also means ripping off hot new designers. The neon jewelry from the collection looks extraordinarily similar... »
where was i? oh yes, tom binns stole my heart and it took me over a month to recover
Tom Binns designs jewelry with trashy class and a little punch of punk rock flash. Maybe you’ve heard already, since his Faux Real line has been making waves all over the fashioniverse for months now. Think rusted junk store relics mixed with precious gems in a haphazardly amazing sort of way. Chunky pieces like this... »
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