Posted by Katia on January 26, 2011 · 2 Comments
In my last year of university, I enrolled in a seminar, the subject of which was the work of esteemed film director Alfred Hitchcock. Sitting among self-proclaimed film buffs, all I had for reference was that famous profile sketch of the director, which filled the TV screen before each episode of “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, and that infamous shower … Read more
Filed under Fashion, Fashion in film, Musings, Style Showcase · Tagged with Alfred Hitchcock, chic, classic, Clothing, Edith Head, Eva Marie Saint, fashion, Grace Kelly, Janet Leigh, Kim Novak, Style, Suzanne Pleshette, Tippi Hedren
Posted by Katia on January 21, 2011 · 3 Comments
Manners. A pesky 7-letter word that arouses strong feelings from people who shake their heads at the rampant lack of etiquette in today’s society, and from their opponents who tire of the plea to a return to a code of conduct they feel is antiquated, not to mention that in today’s fast-paced world, there just … Read more
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Posted by Katia on November 10, 2010 · 4 Comments
Art: n. A visual object or experience consciously created through an expression of skill and imagination. (Encyclopaedia Britannica) Is fashion art? If we base ourselves on the above definition, then it is safe to surmise that yes, it is. While traditional definitions of art have been challenged over time to include contemporary forms of art, namely … Read more
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Manners: A Prerequisite of Style?
Posted by Katia on January 21, 2011 · 3 Comments
Manners. A pesky 7-letter word that arouses strong feelings from people who shake their heads at the rampant lack of etiquette in today’s society, and from their opponents who tire of the plea to a return to a code of conduct they feel is antiquated, not to mention that in today’s fast-paced world, there just … Read more
Filed under Fashion, Musings, News and commentary, Personal Style, Psychology of style · Tagged with Alfred Hitchcock, Clothing, Emily Post, Etiquette, fashion, Gaslight, Grace Kelly, icon, Ingrid Bergman, Manners, Style