“Fashion is an expression of the times. Elegance is something else again.” Horst, 1984.
I have chosen this title as I
consider it to be a rather audacious and courageous statement. I find this
particular title interesting to research and debate due to the different
opinions it will produce. Everyone’s opinion varies when it comes to their own
idea of Elegance, meaning there is no definite right nor wrong answer which is
one of the reasons why I am intrigued to answer this question.First of
all, I plan to look into the definition of elegance, and what it means to
various different people. I feel like this would allow myself to have an
understanding of other’s opinions and would give me a basis to start my debate
on. I will also be researching different ways and types of expression and how
fashion can consolidate with it. Many people, myself being amongst them,
believe that it is possible to express emotions with clothing and how you style
it. I will obviously be referencing Horst amongst other artists such as Elie
Saab, Jean Paul Gaultier, Dior, Valentino, whom all host Haute Couture shows.
The relevance to Haute Couture is important in my debate as Haute Couture
garments are deemed as elegant in almost anyone’s eyes.I will be
using sources such as the Internet, quotes and articles from magazines and
books as reference to my side of the debate. I believe magazines such as Vogue
will be highly useful to me as Horst himself worked for the company starting in
1931, mainly focusing as a Haute Couture photographer.To answer
this question successfully I will need to access and document relevant
information in order to develop and define my own opinion and answer the
ever-talked about statement based on my findings.
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