Paris Blues
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Why so cranky, Faina?
Well, some people may not care, but since I come from the apparel industry and I currently have clients in Europe, I follow this to an extent. I deal mainly in urban and surfwear and follow those trends very closely, but I did notice that Gaultier has been showing leggings in is 2003/2004 collections and I think that is having an impact on couture collections, especially in Paris. Look for many more slim fitting pants and leggings in fall collections. Summer collections are heavy on crop pants this year.
But, urban styles are still very popular and young designers were showing both flare and straight legs this spring. I noticed low slung, slouchy and ultra-wide leg pants for this year, but no cargo pants. Cigarette pants, and sailor-front pants are also in collections. One trend I have noticed in regards to flared legs are the use of inserts of contrasting patterns or textures in the leg to creat a flare. But if you really want to be trendy this summer, you need a short skirt pleated at the hips.
We live in a fairly small world these days and if you shop at Galleries Lafayette you will find many of the same items you can find at home at the mall. But as for what the woman on the street in Paris is wearing, I have not been there this week.
Well, some people may not care, but since I come from the apparel industry and I currently have clients in Europe, I follow this to an extent. I deal mainly in urban and surfwear and follow those trends very closely, but I did notice that Gaultier has been showing leggings in is 2003/2004 collections and I think that is having an impact on couture collections, especially in Paris. Look for many more slim fitting pants and leggings in fall collections. Summer collections are heavy on crop pants this year.
But, urban styles are still very popular and young designers were showing both flare and straight legs this spring. I noticed low slung, slouchy and ultra-wide leg pants for this year, but no cargo pants. Cigarette pants, and sailor-front pants are also in collections. One trend I have noticed in regards to flared legs are the use of inserts of contrasting patterns or textures in the leg to creat a flare. But if you really want to be trendy this summer, you need a short skirt pleated at the hips.
We live in a fairly small world these days and if you shop at Galleries Lafayette you will find many of the same items you can find at home at the mall. But as for what the woman on the street in Paris is wearing, I have not been there this week.
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Well, my family has a farm in Bogata which is about 25 miles east of Paris.
Last I noticed the gals in Paris were wearing lots of Rockies with Justin Ropers. Wranglers are also popular. Levi's not so much because they look like "high waters" when you mount.
You should check Tyler. The girls there tend to be more stylish what with them having a mall and all...
Last I noticed the gals in Paris were wearing lots of Rockies with Justin Ropers. Wranglers are also popular. Levi's not so much because they look like "high waters" when you mount.
You should check Tyler. The girls there tend to be more stylish what with them having a mall and all...
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bells are still there but have changed to a simple relaxed fit. I wish they'd go back to plain jeans, meaning color, I hate the holes and distressed , discolored look that always seem to hit in the wrong places if one is not thin.
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I'm not sure why Robespierre surfaced this five-month old post, especially since it was posted on the wrong forum to begin with. But, from recent observation, whether bell-bottom or straight-leg, they sure looked good in 'em!
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Maximilian R was a revolutionary who became disenchanted with the revolution. My choice of his name is a political statement.
Republican virtue can be considered in relation to the people and in relation to the government; it is necessary in both. When only the govemment lacks virtue, there remains a resource in the people's virtue; but when the people itself is corrupted, liberty is already lost.
Fortunately virtue is natural to the people, notwithstanding aristocratic prejudices. A nation is truly corrupted when, having by degrees lost its character and its liberty, it passes from democracy to aristocracy or to monarchy; that is the decrepitude and death of the body politic....
Republican virtue can be considered in relation to the people and in relation to the government; it is necessary in both. When only the govemment lacks virtue, there remains a resource in the people's virtue; but when the people itself is corrupted, liberty is already lost.
Fortunately virtue is natural to the people, notwithstanding aristocratic prejudices. A nation is truly corrupted when, having by degrees lost its character and its liberty, it passes from democracy to aristocracy or to monarchy; that is the decrepitude and death of the body politic....
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Well, "duh" to both the date and to Robiespierre's posting.
Especially that part about "virtue being natural to the people". Sounds pretty idealistic to me.
Please past the wine bottle. Thank you.
Especially that part about "virtue being natural to the people". Sounds pretty idealistic to me.
Please past the wine bottle. Thank you.