Fashion Madness

Posted November 17th, 2015

"Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the streets, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening." ...

These words by Coco Chanel, are so true and actual in this day and age, and, they have always been a part of my life. Since forever, I have used maniacal ways regarding my look on stage and off, in my private life, adapting to the "moment"  of my existence and to whom was near me. My being meticulous, would be an understatement ...

It might seem strange coming from a Crilù who's familiar way of dressing was multi-coloured tights and sequined dresses .... But I must admit, I am having a slight problem getting used to the absolute freedom, better said, the anarchy that is in Hong Kong, with a disorderly approach to mix colours and materials, without logic I must say. I am under the impression that in the morning, the women living here, "grab & dress" whatever is near them, without vaguely thinking of their appointments or the weather. It truly isn't that hard, to NOT go wrong. Outside, in the open air, it is humid and hot, 9 months a year. In the Malls and the skyscraper buildings, the temperature is close to living on the North pole, since air conditioning freezes even your inner thighs ...

This is probably one of the reasons the women living in this city, feel free to wear whatever pops up in their mind. I have pinpointed "3 different types" ...

The first, obviously, is the rich Chinese woman. Her one and only challenge of the day, is to succeed in wearing as many a famous brand imaginable, at the same time, I must add. It isn't important if the clothes & accessories haven't anything to do with one another and causes a major clash to the eye, or if they are kitsch and seem like Victoria Beckham's tacky flamboyant sister. The "must" is to flaunt as many brands, even if they aren't in sinc ...

Isn't it the logo that catches the Fashion "beginner's" eye? ...

The second, is the Business woman ... These are the women who populate the World Finance offices and would never abandon the skin tight "tube" dress or the figure-hugging skirts, 1 inch below the knee. They wear their 30 denier nylons with 6 inch heels, religiously, under the scorching sun, which for us normal beings, the only thought would be to slip on a swimming suit!! ... I envy their obstinacy in which they endure the pain heroically, as they tediously whoosh the escalators and innumerable stairs. Or, as they stand in the "never ending story" lines of the MTR (Underground Metro) at rush hour, entering and leaving with extreme nonchalance. At times it seems like you are at the circus watching trapeze artists, whereas you are teeny tiny watching from below ...

The third category makes my hair go up on ends, at only the thought. She is indifferent and has absolutely zero taste in clothes, using them for only covering a "birthday suit's" body. Mixing white shoes with black tights, a blue skirt with a fuchsia top and an Apple green purse, is horrid to me. I try my hardest to understand, but there is zilch in common ...

But if you think about it, going on a wild-goose chase on what to wear, doesn't really make any sense today. I remember what Donatella Versace said to me: "Every Fashion Designer's desire should be to give women a choice on what to wear, so as to bring out their individual personality and try to achieve what they want. And, what women really want, is just to feel beautiful ". ...