Culture- Fashion

I thought it would be approiate to do this week's blog post on the Oscars. This huge awards ceremony has become a large part of our culture as Americans. I read a great article on the New York Times website called On the Red Carpet, a Spectical Begins and it was written by Kathy Horyn. This was a very intresting article because it basically summed up all the fashion from the show. I think that fashion and clothing is a big part of our culture today because it is a way of expressing yourself. In our culture it seems to also be important to dress well and for celebraties, criticsm is a big part of what they wear. On the red carpet, it was apparent that the women had spent hours getting ready, visiting their make up artists, hair stylists and getting thier one-of-a-kind gowns. Courture is what it is all about these days. I think it is really fun seeing all the beautiful dresses but sometimes I think our culture is a little too focused on what people are wearing or what they have. Today, we seem to get away from the inner beauty... especially in Hollywood.