Comments on: Wabi Sabi http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/28/wabi-sabi/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:11:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: marina urbach http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/28/wabi-sabi/#comment-5637 marina urbach Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:53:59 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/28/wabi-sabi/#comment-5637 ...'I feel that this dress would show me more as I would like to be seen than anything else in the exhibit. And isn’t that what fashion is about? We wish to influence others impressions of our inner selves through how they see our exterior.' I agree with you. This is an extraordinary piece. Complex in its simplicity, subtle refined sophistication and very rich austerity. …’I feel that this dress would show me more as I would like to be seen than anything else in the exhibit. And isn’t that what fashion is about? We wish to influence others impressions of our inner selves through how they see our exterior.’

I agree with you. This is an extraordinary piece. Complex in its simplicity, subtle refined sophistication and very rich austerity.

]]> By: Joe http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/28/wabi-sabi/#comment-5273 Joe Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:32:08 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/28/wabi-sabi/#comment-5273 I loved all the dresses. I was keen on the mens clothing. I prefer the dresses. I want the shoulderless pink one. hehehe!! I loved all the dresses. I was keen on the mens clothing. I prefer the dresses. I want the shoulderless pink one. hehehe!!

]]> By: marina urbach http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/28/wabi-sabi/#comment-5111 marina urbach Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:32:39 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/28/wabi-sabi/#comment-5111 'Perhaps that is why I love this dress, it says nothing about wealth but a wealth about spirit.' I could not agree more with you! I agree with you about age and beauty. I love your choice of words. Spirit is a key concept in the work of Rei Kawakubo. I am much older than you and still enjoy my Kawakubo pieces. In fact, I would love to be buried wearing one of her pieces, I would feel more protected in my grave. ‘Perhaps that is why I love this dress, it says nothing about wealth but a wealth about spirit.’

I could not agree more with you!
I agree with you about age and beauty.
I love your choice of words.
Spirit is a key concept in the work of Rei Kawakubo.
I am much older than you and still enjoy my Kawakubo pieces.
In fact, I would love to be buried wearing one of her pieces,
I would feel more protected in my grave.

]]> By: Nana http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/28/wabi-sabi/#comment-5034 Nana Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:57:28 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/28/wabi-sabi/#comment-5034 I love it ! I love it !

]]> By: Maggie http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/28/wabi-sabi/#comment-4899 Maggie Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:02:39 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/28/wabi-sabi/#comment-4899 While I doubt that people of the 23rd century will marvel at the workmanship and fabric, as I did at the 18th century French dresses and the exquisite waistcoat, I have no doubt that they will appreciate what is has to say. Simple yet intricate, unimaginative fabric and fantasy fabrication. While previous bloggers have noted that one would have to be slim and beautiful to wear this, I am a 60 year old woman, of average height and no great beauty even when young, yet I feel that this dress would show me more as I would like to be seen than anything else in the exhibit. And isn't that what fashion is about? We wish to influence others impressions of our inner selves through how they see our exterior. Ah well, I suppose we can't overlook those who wish to convey an impression of their wallet and social status. Perhaps that is why I love this dress, it says nothing about wealth but a wealth about spirit. While I doubt that people of the 23rd century will marvel at the workmanship and fabric, as I did at the 18th century French dresses and the exquisite waistcoat, I have no doubt that they will appreciate what is has to say. Simple yet intricate, unimaginative fabric and fantasy fabrication. While previous bloggers have noted that one would have to be slim and beautiful to wear this, I am a 60 year old woman, of average height and no great beauty even when young, yet I feel that this dress would show me more as I would like to be seen than anything else in the exhibit. And isn’t that what fashion is about? We wish to influence others impressions of our inner selves through how they see our exterior. Ah well, I suppose we can’t overlook those who wish to convey an impression of their wallet and social status. Perhaps that is why I love this dress, it says nothing about wealth but a wealth about spirit.

]]> By: meimi1995529 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/28/wabi-sabi/#comment-4549 meimi1995529 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:33:45 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/28/wabi-sabi/#comment-4549 ulth. NO THANK YOU!!!!! XP ulth. NO THANK YOU!!!!! XP

]]> By: Trevor http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/28/wabi-sabi/#comment-3954 Trevor Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:42:25 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/28/wabi-sabi/#comment-3954 Great for ninjas! where can i get? i am so excited to blog about this!! Great for ninjas! where can i get?

i am so excited to blog about this!!

]]> By: Emma http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/28/wabi-sabi/#comment-3115 Emma Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:33:47 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/28/wabi-sabi/#comment-3115 So elegant and funky. I thoght it looked hard to put on, but then I realized it was sewed in place and I want it! So elegant and funky. I thoght it looked hard to put on, but then I realized it was sewed in place and I want it!

]]> By: marina urbach http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/28/wabi-sabi/#comment-2687 marina urbach Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:53:36 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/28/wabi-sabi/#comment-2687 'I’d love to see the navy cape/kimono/poncho/coat.' It could be arranged, perhaps more than just looking at it. ‘I’d love to see the navy cape/kimono/poncho/coat.’

It could be arranged, perhaps more than just looking at it.

]]> By: socialdv8 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/28/wabi-sabi/#comment-2450 socialdv8 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:13:17 +0000 http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/2007/12/28/wabi-sabi/#comment-2450 I have always loved Ria Kawakubo's work she is a true revolutionary, always ahead of her time. This piece only shows a fraction of her talent. I have always loved Ria Kawakubo’s work she is a true revolutionary, always ahead of her time. This piece only shows a fraction of her talent.

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