What is Fashion?

 A frequently asked question, what is fashion? Is one that is hard to answer, and one that is open to different interpretations.

For me, fashion is a compilation of ideas, media, trends, art and inspiration becoming increasingly apparent in our society, with more people taking to the internet to blog, more and more peoples fashion ideas and tastes are being broadcasted all over the world. An ever growing industry, crowded with people wanting to stand out, taking more risks and trying to be more daring that the previous, it has become about being noticed. 

Fashion can be about pushing the boundaries of what is 'normal' or 'mainstream', or truly expressing who you are or how you are feeling inside.

Some think fashion is all about new, looking to the future with constant new trends and styles and materials.

To some, fashion is merely a means of keeping warm, with no interest in the latest trends, or looking how society dictates to them. 

It can also be a way to show cultural identity, or a particular religion using colours or a traditional dress.

Some belong to a particular social group such as Goth, emo, punk, indie, or dress according to the type of music they listen to.

However, in my opinion, fashion is pleasing, appealing to look at, simple and chic.

Ultimately though, fashion is whatever you want it to be and however you feel as a person, it is a reflection to others of your identity, of who you are.

My Favourite Blogs

http://stylebykling.nowmanifest.com/

I love Elin Kling’s blog, Style By Kling and am really inspired by her style, not only are her post outfit posts, but she also posts up and coming catwalk trends and suggestions. I enjoy reading about her fashion magazine and business with fashion brand Nowhere, as I would really like to work in the editorial side of fashion. Her fashion is sleek and simplistic, focusing on simple pieces, showing her Nordic roots. I admire her business credentials and how her blog became the most popular blog in Sweden after only two days of being live.

http://5inchandup.blogspot.co.uk/

Sandra Hagelstam’s Finnish take on fashion blends androdgony and simplistic shapes with a love for pattern clashing and lots of high heels. With constant coverage of the latest fashion shows and trends, reading her blog keeps me updated, I also admire how she has turned her blog into a business and has her own fashion line for Nelly.com incorporating her love for the masculine worn as feminine trend.

http://www.afterdrk.com/

Sabrina Meijers blog AfterDrk is one of my favourite blogs, a full time blogger, Sandra has now broken away from NowManifest, the blogging organization that made her famous, in favour of independent blogging, I love her fashion sense and taste for simplistic clothes and design, with the use of statement pieces to draw attention. I love the natural colours used as opposed to bright, clashing colours.

http://www.theblondesalad.com/

The Blonde salad was the first blog I started reading when I became interested in fashion, having been a keen reader for over four years now, I feel like I have watched the blog grow from a law student blogging about her fashion likes, to a fashion insider with one of the most popular blogs in the world.

http://jakandjil.com/

Jak and Jil is probably one of the best street style blogs around, capturing the edginess and atmosphere surrounding the fashion shows in September, but not only that, their rich coloured pictures provide inspiration to suit every taste, all year round.

Bra Project

We did a bra project to raise awareness for breast cancer week where we decorated old bras with a certain theme then after we took pictures and this is my finished piece.

Pop art make up

Instead of creating a painting or replicating a piece of artwork for our pop art project, we instead decided to do a pop art make up look which was really fun to do.