In this age of bare-it-all reality TV stars, are "elegant" women becoming a rare breed?
Yves Saint Laurent creative director Stefano Pilati thinks so, as he spills in a new interview with VICE.
Pilati says in part of the dialogue:
But still, we can think of a few women out there who embody this standard of elegance; Cate Blanchett, Julianne Moore, Kate Winslet, Michelle Williams and Kate Middleton, to name a few.
While it may be true that culture inundates us with examples of women (and men!) who have forsaken their own sense of style and taste for trends and "frivolity," we think we'd all do well to celebrate as role models those celebs who maintain a sense of refinement and grace. (huffingtonpost)
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what do you think? are elegant women really rare? on the other hand i am kinda grossed out about derek blasberg's books...the titles are:
Very Classy: Even More Exceptional Advice for the Extremely Modern Lady
Very Classy: Be a Lady, Not a Tramp
Classy: Exceptional Advice for the Extremely Modern Lady
do women/girls really need a weathy man to tell them they need to look rich, assume the mantle of another "breed" or "class" of people in order to look good?
i find the matter a bit offensive really.
Yves Saint Laurent creative director Stefano Pilati thinks so, as he spills in a new interview with VICE.
Pilati says in part of the dialogue:
But seriously, it’s not easy to find elegant women. There are a few, the majority of whom are old – and there are one or maybe two in the world who created a new style when they were young. Today when I go to New York and survey art and fashion, I see smart women and the level is high. But there’s a difference between this and saying a woman is elegant.
Hmmm. Pilati further explains what he means by "elegance."My idea of elegance – and this refers to women as well as men – is that someone is elegant when he or she shows a good knowledge of what fits them, where you can find naturalness and self-esteem. Not showing off. Elegance is the idea of showing an optimistic depiction of oneself, and to lose oneself in the frivolity of style and fashion. Nowadays nobody gives a **** about being elegant, or chic.
It's hard to argue with that. But still, we can think of a few women out there who embody this standard of elegance; Cate Blanchett, Julianne Moore, Kate Winslet, Michelle Williams and Kate Middleton, to name a few.
While it may be true that culture inundates us with examples of women (and men!) who have forsaken their own sense of style and taste for trends and "frivolity," we think we'd all do well to celebrate as role models those celebs who maintain a sense of refinement and grace. (huffingtonpost)
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what do you think? are elegant women really rare? on the other hand i am kinda grossed out about derek blasberg's books...the titles are:
Very Classy: Even More Exceptional Advice for the Extremely Modern Lady
Very Classy: Be a Lady, Not a Tramp
Classy: Exceptional Advice for the Extremely Modern Lady
do women/girls really need a weathy man to tell them they need to look rich, assume the mantle of another "breed" or "class" of people in order to look good?

i find the matter a bit offensive really.
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