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"Fashion is something barbarous, for it produces innovation without reason and imitation without benefit. " -George Santayana, philosopher and poet, "The Life of Reason"
Fashion,whether we're talking clothes or computers, is fascinating. It is fundamental attribute of the structure of our culture. Indeed, it arises out of the communications of tens of thousands of individuals and creates an important part of the context of our public discourse.
Perhaps nowhere are the attributes of fashion more instantly recognizable than in the garment and cosmetics world- the real fashion business. In fashion, we see hems go up and down while colors and looks come "in" and go "out," driven by the season.
By the way, I have a theory. You know that color taupe? I bet that most of the guys out there are saying something like "sorta" while everywoman is saying, "Yep, it's that color that is like. ." My theory is that men are genetically incapable of perceiving taupe as a distinct color, they see it as just another...