This past week in the world of fashion…
Qatar Dress Code
New “decency guidelines” have been published in Qatar for
people who are vacationing to the Middle East. The guidelines warn against
women wearing clothes “that are too tight, too short or translucent, such as
miniskirts or sleeveless dresses”. I understand respecting another area’s
culture and religion. I guess I won’t point out the idiocy of being tolerant of
intolerance…oh well I guess I just did… I’ll stop myself before I get political
because frankly I find the topic boring and a bit contentious, and it has no
place in a light-hearted fashion blog. If you would like to discuss it or give
your opinion on the issue, you can do so in the comments section. Anyway, as I
said, respect for others’ ideals and cultures… blah blah blah, but their
guidelines do include a staunch warning for travelers that is not so mildly
worded. They state that anyone who “makes any gesture, recites songs, utters
indecent phrases, or does any obscene act in or near any public place shall be
punished with imprisonment.” Well isn’t that warm and inviting? The producers
of Real Housewives should plan one of the infamous trips to Qatar. Can you
imagine Brandi Glanville or Tamra Judge in a Middle Eastern prison just for
breathing (because in all honesty, if either of these women is breathing, she’s
being lewd or cursing)? DRAMA!
Marchesa in London
Instead of showing at New York Fashion Week, as they
normally do. Marchesa will show its spring/summer 2015 collection at London
Fashion Week. Apparently, it’s only a one-time thing, and the brand will be
back in New York after that. This one-time show in London happens to be
occurring at the same time as the brand’s ten-year anniversary. Congratulations
to Marchesa and the beautiful Georgina Chapman. Marchesa has been my favorite
fashion label since I first got interested in fashion. Their garments are truly
remarkable, and they deserve all of the success and notoriety they have. If you
don’t know about the label or their clothes, go check them out. (http://www.marchesa.com)
Students Start Again
after Fire
I had not heard about this. This is truly devastating for
these students. Last week a fire at the Glasgow School of Art destroyed years’
worth of many students’ work. The
Scottish government is providing some money to help the students start
rebuilding their portfolios. It is unfortunate that the only thing that can be
given is money. The true loss here is the loss of the time and life that the
students gave to their art that has now been destroyed. There is no telling
what great work or even masterpieces were lost due to this unfortunate
accident. The positive side is that the article does not report any injuries or
deaths due to the fire.
Warning - heavy comments for a "light-hearted fashion blog"
ReplyDeleteI hope Qatar is going to get the World Cup taken away. The FIFA president has already said that choosing Qatar was a mistake. You can't volunteer to host an international event and then impose a worldwide dress code for all who attend. I honestly can't believe the audacity. If FIFA does take it away, it may be a wake-up call for these outdated monarchies/autocracies (read- conservative-patriarchies) to stop these egregious breaches of civil liberties (of which dress codes are the least of their worries, let's talk about how these countries treat homosexuality or women's rights).