La Mode (pronounced lah mode)

Fashion. It may seem superficial but its more than just outside appearances. Fashion changes your outlook on life and your impression on the people around you. The right outfit will make you more confident, more likable and simply a happier person. So its no mystery why the fashion industry is successful. People turn to fashion to add that extra bounce in their step, that twinkle of fun in the most boring day.

Fashion is a creative outlet. Dressing like everyone else is boring, overplayed and no fun at all! So what if everyone's sporting the latest overpriced cotton tee from Abercrombie, you'll stand out and look good while you're at it! I do own clothes from chain retailers like Aeropostale and American Eagle, but I add my own twist to them so that I'm not a clone. Individuality is a must in our society, where everyone wants to be "perfect."

While I adore fashion magazines, the models portrayed in them are not real. They are airbrushed and underweight. I'm sure these models must be fun to hang out with, but people should stop comparing themselves to them. Sure they're beautiful, but do they save lives? Do they teach children? Do they help the world in any way? The answer is no. They are entertaining, but they should not be your role models. This might sound hypocritical, because I love models and when I do sketches, they are a top choice, but I do not strive to be like them. They are nice to look at, but dangerous to emulate.

Fashion is, and will always be, a passion of mine. There might be a time in the future when people no longer need clothes, or when everyone is the same (think 1984), but fashion will remain important to me.

Thats all for now!

Bisous, Paprika