issues‚ the pursuit of material wealth will lead to an endless desire of a particular want and finally‚ emotional poverty. One example is the pursuit of branded goods with the snob appeal. Many women would crave for lavish bags such as Louis Vuitton‚ Chanel and many others. Unsatisfied‚ these women would yearn for more and more of such branded goods of an even higher price each time they buy. In a similar way‚ the pursuit for money is endless. Slowly‚ this leads to an obsession as money is the only goal
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Like with Matthew Mcconaughey driving around his Lincoln or Brad Pitt telling people to buy Chanel No.5‚ most likely neither of them actually like the product they endorse. This appears to many people as dishonest and that the big businesses are simply taking advantage of consumers. The advertisements are supposed to get people to want to buy the
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SELF ORIENTATION PROGRAMME JANUARY 2013 Introduction to the Arts in France FRENCH CULTURE AND CIVILISATION A very rich cultural heritage Architecture Literature Music Painting/Sculpture Cinema Architecture From vestiges of Roman Roman amphitheatres still in use today Lyon (Fourvière) Orange buildings e.g. many 2000 years old Roman amphithéâtres still in use today To ultra modern designs such as the Centre Pompidou in Metz Cathedrals Notre Dame de
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right makeup and hair for every outfit. Confident‚ poised‚ stylish‚ glamorous. These are the kinds of words typically used to describe Blake Lively‚ who has become the self-proclaimed fashionista of her generation. Not only is she now the face of Chanel but also she is constantly in the spotlight for her fearless approach to fashion as well as her obvious true passion and love for it. After attending countless designer shows and taking her views of the runway to the real world there is no doubt that
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As I woke up I felt dizzy. My feet were wrapped in layers of wrap‚ and I was in loads of pain. “Chanel‚ wake up.” My mom said as she tapped on my head. “Why do my feet hurt so much?” I asked confusingly. I didn’t know where I was‚ but I soon realized I was in a hospital room. It was white and small. I saw an IV in me. My mom told me I had had surgery. I broke my toes. After she told me‚ my toes were crooked anyway so it was convenient. It wasn’t very convenient money wise‚ because the surgery
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Instyle Magazine Report Two weeks ago‚ I had the pleasure and great opportunity to meet Instyle magazine fashion editor who came to give a talk and small presentation and the following is what I gather from what Mr Alvin has shared.; Instyle magazine targets 25-40 years old middle to upper class women with the core target market being from 25-32 years old. The magazine consists of; * Fashion 45% - still life/products‚ fashion spreads/models‚ article/fashion feature * Beauty 25% -
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Women’s Fashion in the 1950s The 1950s post-World War II era‚ were a time of fashion evolution. Advances in textile technology subsequent to the war gave way to new fabrics such as spandex and easy-care finishes that suited suburban lifestyle for women in the 1950s. The 1940s boxy structure look with square shoulders and short skirts were replaced by Christian Dior’s “New Look” silhouette‚ which also gave way to an unfitted‚ structural look in the later 1950s. After years of military and civilian
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occurrences that happened during this era. Some of these events including World War II‚ Recession; Revolutions‚ the ongoing feminism movement‚ Dior – The New Look and the Parisian Couture house. The 40’s era was where the fashion houses of Dior and Chanel ruled according to Style.com. They dictated the austere style‚ which was strict and plain; yet at the same time sophisticated yet masculine. The forties decade opened up an extensive variety of original and distinctive styles and still remains to
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Couture beginnings The first designer who was not merely a dressmaker was Charles Frederick Worth (1826–1895). Before the former draper set up his maison couture fashion house in Paris‚ clothing design and creation was handled by largely anonymous people‚ and high fashion descended from style worn at royal courts. Worth’s success was such that he was able to dictate to his customers what they should wear‚ instead of following their lead as earlier dressmakers had done. The term couturier was in
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Asia and the Issue of Counterfeit Products October 4‚ 2006 Discussion I. Countries & Products II. Reasons behind the issue 1) Profitability 2) Demand is strong 3) Penalties are low 4) Good way to launder money III. Consequences of counterfeit products 1) Lost revenues 2) Tarnished company image 3) Societal Costs (1) Child Labor (2) Sweatshops 4) Consumer effects (1) Fire (2) Harm‚ death 5) Lost wages and jobs 6) Criminal Activity (1) Terrorist funding (2) Organized Crime
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