The Benefits of Insomnia

I know everyone is asking what this could possibly have to do with fashion. Well if you allow me a few lines I'll tie it all together. But first, some words of wisdom.

If you have had chicken pox get a shingles vaccine. It is not a pleasant condition. Between the itching, the pain and the general discomfort, I have gotten little sleep over the past few nights. Right now I am streaming Chante France and the song playing is LE TRIBU DE DANA.  It is one of my favorites. It is actually taking my mind off of the fact that I can't have another benadryl for about three hours. Let's hope I like the next song also.

Last night I woke up at about 2:30; so I guess it was actually morning. I couldn't take any benadryl and I was miserable. So I turned on the television for some distraction. As I flipped through the channels I found this channel called 'green planet'. There was a show on called living with Ed. It is actually a show about Ed Begley. Apparently he is really into the environment and living as greenly as possible. So much so that he has compelled his wife to follow along.

Well in the episode that was on, his wife was going to an event and wanted to wear a 'green' gown. Yeah, you know where I am going. This is a follow-up to the why don't people dress post.

I have no objections what so ever to being sustainable, green and non-toxic. Ask my Danish friends. I love their fabrics and the whole concept. My objection is to the lack of fashion and style. Ed Begley's wife picked a dress that could double as a nightgown. It was hideous. To make matters worse she insulted French and Italian designers by saying that the gown was as good as one they would design. Trust me; Valentino would never design a gown that you could wear to a function, sleep in and then 'ready roll', go to breakfast after sleeping in it.

I believe in supporting cooperatives in developing countries. I believe in recycling fabrics. I do not believe in ugly. More than that, when I saw the footage of the event I was appalled. People were in jeans. Men were in less than appropriate attire for a gala. It proved that as bad as the Bay Area is in terms of dressing and fashion, Los Angeles is worse. There was a woman in a bikini and fishnet hose. That is beyond trashy. I have no words for something like that.

If Ed Begley's wife wants a gown that is not traditional I'd check out Haider Ackermann. Those are gowns that could rock a red (or green) carpet. The idea is chic, current, bold and interesting. That would be Haider Ackermann, not the crap you wore to some gala that was really the equivalent of a backyard barbecue in terms of style and class.

So ladies, if you want to do sustainable make sure it is still current and stylish. Do not stoop to the level of wearing a modified nightgown out in public.

a la prochaine

Debra