Why I Loathe (and Adore) Steampunk
I don't really update my site, "Odd Mix" much. Been too busy with other stuff. But anyway, this rant will be there. Read it here now if you care to. Some of you will recognize parts of it from recent posts.
As my voracious readers will recall, I recently ran into this blog entry: ( Read more... )
As my voracious readers will recall, I recently ran into this blog entry: ( Read more... )
Yeah. I _want_ to like them and also Vernian Process, but the musicality just isn't there for me. Great look for the act though. Now Rasputina could wear whatever they like and I'd still love their music. *swoon* indeed.
There's an important difference between loving the idea of something and the actualization of it, don't you agree?
Oh heck yeah. But I can't fault artists for trying. Well...I can, but I shouldn't. ;)
formulaic aesthetic...you get the picture.
Yeah. Same human behaviors, different dress-up. As mom used to say, "Life's too short to dance with ugly women."
I'm not the sort of person who dislikes something simply because it's grown in popularity, but rather, without flattering myself too much, by the time it's become very very popular I'm usually looking to the next thing.
I'd like to say me too, but to an extent I do tend to like things a lot less after they become popular, because they change. That said, once something goes mainstream, at least you can get more of it, assuming you don't mind diminished quality. I guess the key is to find things you love and just enjoy the heck out of them. Theoretically, the more classic or noble the foundations of something is, the less likely it is that popularity, or the lack there of, will change its essential nature. Like...classic tailoring - it will always be good and stand the test of time. Nobody with a mic and latex trousers today will ever be deemed as Goth as Poe in 100 years! I should write something about fashion vs. style.
I'm considering doing one more, but it's because I'm excited about the idea of it, this photographer wants to do a kind of "storyline", many frames presented together to show progression. He's also interested in involving some older models as well as younger ones to add depth, which is a very welcome viewpoint.
Now that sounds interesting! Go for it. Concept. Concept. Concept.
I'm considering creating a third filter solely for fashion & finished creations
*grin* Can I be on a filter that discusses the creative influences and final products but skips the "this is a 1/2" stitch in double French looping" stuff in the middle? Nah, seriously, I may not comment, but I like hearing about your work.
Thanks for the link, though I can't say if it is of any use to me just now. I wish I had schedule reasons to own a good tux!
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