Fashion in a Post 9/11 World

The worst day of my life was 9/11. I think most New Yorkers feel the same. These are Designer Gas Masks that where made for display only. They stand for more then fashion terrorism, they are a comment on the constant state of fear in general as stated on the company sites manifesto…

“We are in a state of perpetual war – with ourselves and with the eco-system that sustains us. Perpetual war breeds perpetual fear. In the present context, this fear stems from our extreme desire for authenticity and manifests itself in our collectively insatiable culture of consumption.

Deep down, we are afraid we may never be satisfied. An expanding archive of branded myths and icons feeds this fear. Designer Gas Masks is an attempt to visualize this state of mind. Because it is only by first acknowledging and then challenging fear that we will all be able to breathe a little easier.”

As I was web surfing all these images came to me, I wasn’t searching for them specifically. It got me thinking about how art imitates life and what kind of world we are living in. I’m not criticizing any of these pieces. I’m writing about them out of fascination. They’ve really challenged my state of mind. I’m known for designing for a rock n roll Lolita world with bows and hearts. I’ll continue to do so. Designer Jame Piatt will probably not.

Now that I’ve said my piece on this issue for a more lighter happy fluffy take on fashion come visit me at my own blog ANGEL LUST PR!!! I’m all about tea parties and party dresses!!!

Hearts-Kristen May Anastasia