Hmmmmmm...dead fashion walking?

Day 34....

Hey people, hope you had a fab Valentine's day with your loved ones. I had a much needed rest after a very hectic week.
I had a Buying Management test today. It was 100% figures based. Urrrgh. Don't they know that us creatives and numbers are like oil and water?! Try as we may, we just never seem to mix well together. Result in a week’s time. Fingers crossed, eh?

Aaaanyhoo, still on a mission to find an apartment. Got a viewing booked for tomorrow. It’s in the 18^th district (5th apartment in the 18th in 2wks!) Montmartre seems to be beckoning and I am certainly not complaining :o) The area is absolutely stunning. After Le Marais, it's my 2nd favourite area in Paris. Looking forward to those long walks on lazy Sunday afternoons, strolling past the little cafes and shops,slowly making my way up the steps leading to Le Sacre Coeur (gorgeous catholic church), stopping by at the artists' market and then back down again. Siiigh....oh apartment, my apartment, wherefore art though?

Lately, I've been reading about this technological revolution that is supposedly taking place a le monde de la mode (and that's about all the french I know. Lol.) A trend apparently started by Michael Kors some seasons back, it is now catching up so fast that most luxury fashion houses are planning on streaming their fashion shows online. The aim being to appeal to a wider range of customers. I can almost feel the fashion glitterati shuffling uncomfortably in their Louboutins at the prospect of letting Joe Public into their world! And I can understand why. Don't get me wrong. I do understand the urgent need for a change in the way and speed at which information is relayed – especially under the current climate where competition is fierce for the ever so savvy and cautious customer. Not to forget the astronomical costs of running traditional fashion shows. But where will this lead? Please correct me if I’m wrong but I thought the whole point of luxury fashion was its exclusivity? This exclusivity in turn breeds a sense of excellence (in craftsmanship and quality) in those that work in that sector. I am afraid making it accessible to all and sundry defeats the whole purpose and eventually that mentality of excellence will suffer. A very fine balance has to be struck here. Or maybe I'm just too old fashioned.

One thing's for sure though. The battle line between creativity and the bottom line has now been officially drawn. 1^st round goes to the bottom line :o(

A cheaply made Bottega Veneta Knot, anyone?