THE CANNIBALISTIC

Nostalgia is having remembrance for the past. It is going back in our minds to a time and a place when and where we were happy, comfortable and secure; in other words, Obsession with the Past . When it comes to the past, life was easier when we were young, we didn’t have responsibilities, bills to pay, houses to maintain; everything that mattered was to have fun and look cool for our friends. I can personally say, that every little thing that reminds me of my past, brings me joy; so, it is not a surprise for me that nostalgia is such a strong thing in fashion, since it is a tool that designers use to get closer to the customers’ emotions, and help them to create a stronger relation between The Brand and the life style that it offers. Designers create entire collections that resemble the past; most of the time making reference to decades, or years, or trends that were strong when they were growing up, or that were important in their lives ( Read this interview of Hedi Slimane ); b...

"If the Dream is a translations of the waking life, waking life is also a translation of the dream" Rene Magritte. I had the chance to be in Chicago this past weekend with my husband. We had an awesome time and we are already planning to go back for the 4th of July.  While I was there I didn't have much time to go window shopping, but on Saturday we went to The Art Institute of Chicago; it wasn't my first time, but since it is such a big museum I never had the opportunity to explore it all; so, it was the first time I actually visited the Modern Wing. This is the part of the museum where you can look at artist such as Picasso, Matisse, Dali, Magritte, Duchamp, and more. Surrealists artist have always been my favorites, when I was in college I was obsessed with Salvador Dali and his work, in general. Then, one day for my 22nd Birthday I got a text message that read "Blessed those who are born on the day Magritte was born" Mi Birthday is on November ...