Fashion Treats

Blasting through society is the fashionification of products and choices that all consumers are exposed to. The higher end of  the fashion spectrum as I have suggested earlier has transcended to include those lifestyle choices we make that makes us more fashionable. An interesting development in this has been the creation of Birthday cakes that make replicate designer hand bags, shoes and gift boxes. These creations include real eatable cakes that look identical to Chanel and Louis Vuitton Handbags as well as Prada heels and Tiffany and Co gift boxes.

These have all been instigators of this new tradition which has the potential of immediately elevating ones style and fashion at a moment of very high significance – mainly birthdays.

The cakes look so much like real designer products that a company in the UK who specializes in cake imitations, has been threatened of being sued by Louis Vuitton due to the striking similarities between the handbags and the cakes.

It’s a laughable matter, that Louis Vuitton one of the oldest fashion houses in the world, is threatened by little cakes from a small cake shop in London.

Article of Louis Vuitton wanting to sue

Aside from this, this little trick of ordering designer cakes can change a person’s style from being known as fashion zero, to a fashion hero and although the cakes may be a little pricey they are by no means as expensive as the real hand bags. So guess what folks? I guess you can have your cake and EAT it too!

Model’s of the Law

It’s interesting to see models are stepping up to demonstrate how their jobs are no longer limited to the sexualisation of society, but rather an asset which demands respect. Liskula Cohen, high end model has recently initiated proceedings in the Supreme court of NYC after being labeled a skank by an anonymous blogger. Suing in defamation she is demanding that Google the host of the blog, disclose the name of the blogger whom the allegations are against. The article which appeared in The Australian explained the proceedings and the repercussions that this new precedent may possibly create.

The model who has previously represented Giorgio Armani, Versace and featured in Vogue cover shoots, is fighting back against the old school generalisation that being a model is synonymous with being a sex symbol. Her involvement in the situation is a reflection of how models feel the need to be respected in their professions. This comes at a time where high end models are increasingly being regarded as objects of art, as opposed to objects of sex, this is demonstrated specifically by fashion advertisements and trends that have reverted back to a more conservative style of the mid 1900’s and a more elegant approach to fashion and even shooting. This change has come in  happy timing with Rosemount Fashion week, which has been widely publisied for its recycled looks, both the Sydney Morning Herald and the Australian have featured such articles – 1950′s remakes and fashion flashbacks

The Burquini – not so fashionable

Aheda Zanetti - image by smh - Danielle Smith

It is not a foriegn concept to consider that fashion is also influenced by religious beliefs, whether this is a view accepted by wider society is still open to debate. The following article featured in the Sydney Morning herald on the 13th of August explains how France did not wilfully accept the Burquine, a body fitted swimming suit designed for Islamic woman by the Australian designer Aheda Zanetti.

In this regard, it is clear how France a leading country immersed in High Fashion has banned the burquine in order to prevent it becoming a part of their ordinary lifestyle. This complements the idea that fashion is indeed moving into a stage which is defined by the lifestyle one choses to live and France is taking an active stance to implement this. The banning of the Burquine is not the first of its kind in France, as the Hijab has been banned in French schools, clearly it does not want to implement this kind of fashion into their fashionable lifestyle.

This alerted many nations and citizens as to the presence of the Burquini in their own countries.

However, some countries such as the Netherlands have learnt to embrace the existence of the Burquini, where a Burquini fashion show was hosted at a swimming pool. However arguably this was fueled by a swimming pool official previously kicking out a Muslim woman wearing the Burquini from a local swimming pool.

Countries seem to be torn as to whether they should allow this into their lifestyle, this is a true reflection on how fashion, culture and religion have intertwined. This asserts the idea that fashion is no longer limited to the catwalk, it has become a culture of its own where people are offended by the values that it represents – article

Although some countries have decided to accept it, I think the Burquini has a long way to go before it can be accepted by the overall fashion world.