Comments on: Amazon http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/26/amazon/ Wed, 22 May 2013 15:27:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Charlotte http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/26/amazon/#comment-5648 Charlotte Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:57:08 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/26/amazon/#comment-5648 j`ai adorer l`exposition j`ai adorer l`exposition

]]> By: marina urbach http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/26/amazon/#comment-5421 marina urbach Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:29:57 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/26/amazon/#comment-5421 'Commentary on the aesthetic value of the piece fails to grasp the inherent value of fashion as political, social, and economic evaluation. In fact, many of the same arguments used in discussion of Post-colonial literature (notably by the theorest Edward Said) could be applied.' I agree. In his brilliant, seminal book 'Orientalism' Edward Said challenges discourses of power, 'ideological fictions', like the idea of 'the Orient' defined as other than 'the Occident', the Orient as almost a European invention. ‘Commentary on the aesthetic value of the piece fails to grasp the inherent value of fashion as political, social, and economic evaluation. In fact, many of the same arguments used in discussion of Post-colonial literature (notably by the theorest Edward Said) could be applied.’

I agree. In his brilliant, seminal book ‘Orientalism’ Edward Said challenges discourses of power, ‘ideological fictions’, like the idea of ‘the Orient’ defined as other than ‘the Occident’, the Orient as almost a European invention.

]]> By: BRiiZZY http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/26/amazon/#comment-5310 BRiiZZY Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:14:59 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/26/amazon/#comment-5310 beautiful/elegant gown. i would wear it. =] beautiful/elegant gown. i would wear it. =]

]]> By: Edmond http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/26/amazon/#comment-4951 Edmond Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:57:17 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/26/amazon/#comment-4951 The juxtaposition of the raw horsehair with silk is clearly a response to Alexandrian incursion into Egypt, as well as an echo of the Silk Road and its democritization of fashion and taste between civilisations as far flung as China and Hellenic-influenced Rome. The imposition of a Hellenic or Roman Imperial style on materials native to northern Africa or the central Asian steppe reflects the central irony of Alexander's rule; the iron-fisted control of much of Europe, Asia, and north Africa by a civilisation now renowned for its introduction of the democratic system. Commentary on the aesthetic value of the piece fails to grasp the inherent value of fashion as political, social, and economic evaluation. In fact, many of the same arguments used in discussion of Post-colonial literature (notably by the theorest Edward Said) could be applied. The juxtaposition of the raw horsehair with silk is clearly a response to Alexandrian incursion into Egypt, as well as an echo of the Silk Road and its democritization of fashion and taste between civilisations as far flung as China and Hellenic-influenced Rome. The imposition of a Hellenic or Roman Imperial style on materials native to northern Africa or the central Asian steppe reflects the central irony of Alexander’s rule; the iron-fisted control of much of Europe, Asia, and north Africa by a civilisation now renowned for its introduction of the democratic system. Commentary on the aesthetic value of the piece fails to grasp the inherent value of fashion as political, social, and economic evaluation. In fact, many of the same arguments used in discussion of Post-colonial literature (notably by the theorest Edward Said) could be applied.

]]> By: meimi1995529 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/26/amazon/#comment-4550 meimi1995529 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:34:24 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/26/amazon/#comment-4550 this is just not beautiful AT ALL!!!! XP this is just not beautiful AT ALL!!!! XP

]]> By: Cristine Tozser http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/26/amazon/#comment-3859 Cristine Tozser Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:05:22 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/26/amazon/#comment-3859 this dress is gorgeous..it is so amazing..i wish i had a dress just like this one this dress is gorgeous..it is so amazing..i wish i had a dress just like this one

]]> By: Cyndi http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/26/amazon/#comment-3121 Cyndi Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:02:22 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/26/amazon/#comment-3121 I really love this dress. It's very pretty. It would have been nice to take a picture of it.. but oh well. It's really a shame that the picture doesn't clearly show how beautiful this dress is. The exhibit was breath taking. I really love this dress. It’s very pretty. It would have been nice to take a picture of it.. but oh well. It’s really a shame that the picture doesn’t clearly show how beautiful this dress is.
The exhibit was breath taking.

]]> By: Catalina http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/26/amazon/#comment-3053 Catalina Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:28:21 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/26/amazon/#comment-3053 Stunning dress, it is a shame Helmut Lang sold his company. He was one of the true original designers. Great exhibit. Stunning dress, it is a shame Helmut Lang sold his company. He was one of the true original designers.

Great exhibit.

]]> By: noemy ferreira http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/26/amazon/#comment-2894 noemy ferreira Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:29:50 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/26/amazon/#comment-2894 This dress is amazing, its simple but it has that certain wow to it. This dress is amazing, its simple but it has that certain wow to it.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/26/amazon/#comment-2732 Elizabeth Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:15:05 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/26/amazon/#comment-2732 am i the only one that cant see it? its too bright on the screen haha am i the only one that cant see it?
its too bright on the screen haha

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