Luxurious Confessions

My Obsession With Fashion

Ever since I could remember I was obsessed with clothes to the point where in grade school I'd come home during lunch break just to change. It wasn't hard for me to realize that it was a serious problem. Yes, all little girls like pretty dresses but my obsession went beyond that. In fact, I rarely wore pretty dresses; most of the time it was great combinations that made it difficult for the other kids to understand me. One day this kid asked me "Why don't you dress like the rest of us?" and I didn't know what to say.
I had my mother to thank for loving fashion, she always decked us in fabulous tiny outfits that screamed "I'm a mini fashionista" . And there was nothing I loved more than getting to school and seeing the other girls' faces. Right there in their eyes, I could see the "why can't I be dressed like that", or the "am so jealous of her". Some of them said it loud but most of them didn't...
I hated more than anything looking like everybody else and it was my duty not to do so. So day after day, I let my mind guide me into being creative. I wore whatever I wanted despite the strict school regulations. And although I was given detention many times, I never thought much of it. Hey, it was worth it and I'd do it all over again if I could. From tiny shorts to biker boots, platform boots to tailored leather jackets. I was rocking the style.
One thing was clear in my head, fashion was my thing, I couldn't live without it and I still can't.
In my late teen years I discovered a hidden passion for purses, I've always liked them but I think it was hidden somewhere really deep how much I really like them. Little by little, I started collecting them. At some point, I was too obsessed and started buying at least 1 purse a week. Even those I didn't really like. But I guess that was just my purse overdose. So I stopped for a bit and after that I only bought the ones I loved. I have now more than 100 of them and I don't intend to stop anytime soon.
I always thought that accessories made the outfit so it's only normal to have a fabulous purse. But after what I call "the logo craze", the most obvious step for me was to put all the logo purses in the back of the closet and wait a couple more years before bringing them out. Nothing better than a nice vintage I say.
Which leads me to talk about vintage clothes. I don't know about you but there is no joy like the one I get from a great find. Vintage clothes "speak" to me, I have some amazing pieces that I older than I am. From a vintage Yves St Laurent jacket, to a Balmain black and white printed buttoned down dress and the cherry on top of the cake has got to be my fabulous totally gorgeous Chanel all lace white top black skirt dress. I love it more than anything else. I never wore any of my vintage finds...yet.
It's my belief that everything has a time and place for it and just like me, each and everyone of my great pieces will one day find its destiny...

posted by LUX @ 1/04/2006 03:01:00 PM