Thoughts on Beauty & A New Contest
One thing I’ve noticed about European culture is their opinion of beauty. The European stance on beauty is significantly different than that in America. In Europe, there is more freedom of personal expression and individuality. It is funny to think that in America, the land of the free and the home of the brave, we are convinced that acceptance comes from looking and acting a certain way. Admittedly, big cities and urban areas have more diversity than other places in America, but there is still the ‘Abercrombie’ look that is so appealing to upper middle class Americans, which just plain doesn’t exist over here. Sure, there are plenty of people in America who don’t follow the trends but they are looked on as rebels, people who are bucking the trends, as opposed to being looked on as just another person. Here, people wear what they want, fix their hair how they want, they are just themselves and don’t know any other way. Looking at popular American fashion, it is all so monochromatic. I wonder what it is about American culture that makes people feel like they have to ‘fit in’. Or maybe I’m completely wrong and Europeans are in the same situation as us, just with different tastes. Figure out how to leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.
Things to note: I changed the name of this site… I hate the word blog, so I rolled with that thought. I felt bad though since there was no real winner of the contest so I am starting a new contest. It’s an easy one. You tell me something you want from Europe, I pick the coolest thing mentioned and bring it to you. It’s that easy. Oh, and this weekend is going to be neither Madrid nor Picasso. I am taking Saturday to venture out to Figueres and see the Salvador Dali museum. Expect a lot of pictures from there.
Tags: fashion
May 16th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
I don’t feel so bad now that no one left me any comments either. Spain sounds really amazing so far, glad you are having a fantastic time. Take some great pictures for me!
May 16th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
I’m engaged call me dude
May 16th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
If you can spain man
May 16th, 2008 at 11:05 pm
Did I hear you say you were bringing me back a present?
I like presents!!!
May 17th, 2008 at 9:31 am
So far I have gotten requests for a flamenco dancer and for spain itself. Hrmm, it has to fit inside my bags so keep the requests coming guys!
May 20th, 2008 at 10:45 am
I want…you to put together a freakin sweet itinerary when me and april come. That’s all, and it’s free. It needs to include a night of dancing at a local dance club. We’re coming on June 30th and we fly home the 6th of July.
May 20th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
I’m with steph. tell me what i should do when(if) in spain. it looks like we’re gonna try to make it july 14 - 22 or so. what does your finals schedule look like? I know that’s pretty much the end of your stay there.
May 21st, 2008 at 4:01 pm
I want a piece of Basque pride paraphernalia. When I was in Spain, a merchant in Bilbao gave me a Basque pride magnet but I have no idea what happened to it. In fact, I think I lost it in Spain. I think they say “Herria Euskera” and are difficult to find outside Basque country. That’s the craziest thing I can think of right now. But seriously. I want one.
May 21st, 2008 at 7:54 pm
If I make it to basque country, I will look as hard as I can for that. But I don’t know if I’m heading that way.