I spent the last two days scouring Saks Fifth Avenue, Barney's and Bergdorf Goodman for high fashion dresses. My job sometimes requires me to shop and spend other people's (or a corporation's) money.
It's the glamorous part of my job, the only part that television shows about fashion really let you see. I will admit, its pretty awesome to go and fondle an $5,000 Yves St Laurent gown. There is certainly a difference in a skillfully crafted and detailed boutique piece, available in a limited quantity. These clothes and accessories are created from inspiration and usually made from the best materials. I don't get the same sensual feeling when I walk into Target and see hundreds of mass produced designer collaborations cheaply produced overseas. It's hard to get excited about clothes that are jammed packed on a rack, while screaming kids crawl on the floor and the aroma of popcorn or burnt hot dogs permeate the air. Alas, that is my income bracket.
While working these past few days, I walked from one luxury department store to another. I had this thought: I will probably never achieve the type of monetary success that allows a person to purchase one single item of clothing for thousands of dollars. Honestly, not many people will or do.
Sure, I would love to own the original Salvador Dali painting, "Persistence of Memory" (currently housed in The Museum of Modern Art in NYC) or have one of Ron Mueck's elaborately detailed hyperrealist human sculptures in my apartment. But, I would worry about being robbed of the Dali due to my lack of infrared criss-crossing laser beam security and not to mention that Muerk's work is bigger than my Brooklyn railroad style apartment..
As I searched the internet for Spring 2010's amazing shoes, I thought, I would love to have these on my feet! Though, wearing Dior's lace covered pearl platforms on the streets of New York would sadly impractical and painful....not to mention that I'd have to take out a personal loan to buy them. Sigh.
Some people are curators and some people just visit the museum, take pictures and cherish the art
Here is Fashion Funhouse Emporium's Exhibition of Museum Worthy Shoes for Spring.
