
'Fashion is a despot (dictator, tyrant) whom the wise ridicule and obey' wrote Ambrose Bierce in 1911 in his Devil's Dictionary. Ridicule and obey? Obviously he was on to something. Shoes that hurt too much, trousers that pinch, blouses that scratch, dresses that demand we alter our bodies for their sake, and let's not even get into hair and make-up trends. Fashion can be painful, uncomfortable, way too time-consuming, and of course super expensive. It's appealing today and appalling two seasons later. Anyone who has ever had a passion for fashion knows that it can be dangerous, and , even worse, addictive, because of its promise that if we look chic we will fell great - and who can beat that?'
... and to read the rest of this article, please go out and buy the latest copy (That's issue 7!) of Let Them Eat Cake Magazine - Go and read all about them! There story is a great one, and I believe they are to be saluted!
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