Be sure to keep yourself updated with FNO 2012, also known as New York's fashion week for fall/winter collections! Started on September 6th through September 13th. If you want to see videos, go to FashionTV on youtube! I hope everyone is just as obsessed as I am when it comes to fashion week! Go go go!
New York Fashion Week 2012-13 Fall/Winter Collection Preview
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Monday, September 10, 2012
History of Scarves
History of Scarves
Scarves go way back, before Christ was even
here, about 1000 years ago. Sudarium is a Latin word for scarf, or “sweat
cloth” used during the ancient European dresses. Before it was used for
accessories or to keep warm, people used scarves to wipe off their sweat and
keep clean. Surprisingly, scarves were worn by men first as an accessory, worn
as a belt or around the neck. After a little, the style was later adopted by
the ladies, wearing the item like the men was.
Besides being worn as a fashion
statement, soldiers also wore them to show their ranks in Croatia around the 17th Century. The only
difference between their scarves and scarves people wore for fashion was that
their scarves were silk. The fabric and material used for the women were only
made out of cloth; they didn’t use wool, pashimina, or silk. After the 17th
century and onward to the 19th and 20th century, scarves
became a huge fashion accessory for both men and women. Not only were they wore
to improve their outfits, but they were worn for sports, military purposes,
uniforms, to keep clean, and many more. Necktie or a more formal way to say it
is cravat became the main focus for every men’s wardrobe. A cravat was similar
to a scarf, but more masculine that way the men could wear them as well. Then,
the cravat was available in different designs and fabric as they are today. As
proven, after the 17th century, wool was used for scarves and was
and still is by far the warmest scarves.
In recent years
the scarf has made a big comeback, becoming a must have fashion item. Head
scarves and wraps grow popular with celebrities leading the way to introducing
new ways to accessorize. Therefore, the celebrities advertise fashion without
knowing they are making a purpose in people’s lives. There are different ways
to wear scarves, not only is it worn around the neck but it can be worn as a
head band, a belt, a bow tie on your purse, anything that you think is
possible.
Grunge Look
Grunge
The
grunge culture originated in the mid 80’s in Seattle, Washington. Grunge could
be defined by alternative music, rock, college rock, and Seattle rock. Seattle in
the early 80’s was an isolated place culturally. Major bands didn't tour
Seattle, the live scene was awash with derivative bands, and it rained a lot
which brings people inside together. People usually say when the weather is
“crappy”; they would go into basements and let all their frustration out by making
a lot of noise.
Grunge
evolved from Seattle’s local punk rock scene, most of their fashion was
inspired by bands such as The Fartz, The U-Men, 10 Minute Warning, The
Fastbacks, etc. Not only did the music style influence Seattle but it
influenced the Pacific Northwest. A number of artists and music scenes
influenced the grunge culture. Unlike hip-hop, grunge was anti-commerce,
anti-fame, and anti-celebrity. Most of the grunge musicians weren’t comfortable
with the genre’s popularity and wanted to keep things simple and local. Instead
of performing their music on stage and in public, they performed in garage or
basements and they also jammed in there. In the performances, they had no high
lighting, no go-go dancers, and definitely no
high fashion.
Additionally,
the slow, heavy, and sludgy style of the Melvins was a significant influence on
the grunge sound. Because of the slow, heavy, metal punk rock, their clothing
wasn’t considered “high fashion”. The grunge fashion was essentially a mix of
punk ethic and outdoor wear. Most of their clothes were made from hard fabric
which could last them for years; eventually their clothes would start to get
holes in them and it became a trend. Their style initially started to make
sense since punk has always been anti-establishment. Their clothes were
inexpensive and could be found in thrift stores, garage sales, etc. Not only
could they be found there but outdoor wear wasn’t expensive either. It was a
good way to retaliate against the futuristic high fashion of eighties glamour
pop. For example, they wore layers of clothing, flannel shirts, anything that
was plaid, ripped denim jeans, baggy clothes, hoodies, combat boots, etc.
During the recession, people started shopping at charity stores and thrift
stores, clothes that they could alter themselves and create outfits. Their
style was simple and to the point, it was inexpensive and almost gave them that
homeless look they were striving for. Their hair was either dyed or bleached
and most of the haircut styles were for men. Their hair styles were irregular,
having their roots show more than three inches was a “grunge thing”.
By the
mid-1990s, the grunge movement in music had suffered a number of losses and
hardships. Kurt Cobain, the charismatic lead singer of Nirvana, apparently
committed suicide after years of physical and emotional difficulties. Other
grunge bands fell apart because of drug abuse or internal strife among band
members. Some of the original grunge bands, most notably Pearl Jam, have
continued to perform, but their newer material does not always contain the
distinctive punk and emo energy of their grunge years. As stereotypical sayings
or beliefs, most people that were in bands depended on drugs and alcohol to
keep them “hyped” or energetic while performing in their basement and garage
concerts. Back then, smoking was seen to be the “cool” new thing, people that
smoked were considered “cool”. Not only did it make them look cool but it at
the same time it made them look homeless and dirty. Many people suffered from
drug abuse and alcohol abuse.
The grunge
culture hasn’t differed from the 1980’s till now. Their style of clothing may
not categorize under the label grunge but in the fashion world, that is what
it’s known as. People don’t realize what category they fall into but everyone
has their own way of dressing themselves.
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