Comments on: Country Estate Style in the Big Smoke http://www.thelondonword.com/2008/12/country-estate-style-in-the-big-smoke/ The Word on the Street Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alice http://www.thelondonword.com/2008/12/country-estate-style-in-the-big-smoke/comment-page-1/#comment-1209 Alice Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:55:58 +0000 http://www.thelondonword.com/?p=561#comment-1209 I think in a way high fashion is like Klingon. The only people who will be impressed by your unflattering, weird, way-too-expensive-but-oh-so-on-trend getup are the tiny, select sliver of society decked out in something similar. On the other hand, these guys are minted and have a lot of time on their hands. They don't NEED to pander to the needs of the customer (a flattering silhouette, machine-washable fabric, comfort), they can make clothes as outrageous as they like. Call it an art form, I suppose.
I think in a way high fashion is like Klingon. The only people who will be impressed by your unflattering, weird, way-too-expensive-but-oh-so-on-trend getup are the tiny, select sliver of society decked out in something similar.

On the other hand, these guys are minted and have a lot of time on their hands. They don’t NEED to pander to the needs of the customer (a flattering silhouette, machine-washable fabric, comfort), they can make clothes as outrageous as they like. Call it an art form, I suppose.

]]> By: Roger Little http://www.thelondonword.com/2008/12/country-estate-style-in-the-big-smoke/comment-page-1/#comment-1208 Roger Little Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:56:45 +0000 http://www.thelondonword.com/?p=561#comment-1208 Ironic,well-written,witty piece-more please!
Ironic,well-written,witty piece-more please!

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