us a more narcissistic society and that is not good for any of us. We can't all be famous and why should we want to be? The person who does small acts of kindness and is unknown is just as important as the person on the magazine cover. When everything we do becomes media worthy, then we will become a self referenced society. It makes us have less empathy and compassion for others when it is "all about me". A healthy society is one where people are not afraid to be vulnerable and imperfect, and to love each other in spite of imperfections. The "perfect" images of models and celebrities, all photo shopped beyond any reasonable expectation for any normal human being and prices for fashion well beyond the average person's paycheck is producing major illusions for many people.
"Breaking news was not who won American Idol or which famous person was admitted to rehab...again."
The fashion magazines of the sixties represent a more sane time for me. Our expectations were more balanced. People think the sixties were wild, but really, when you look back at all the creativity you have to acknowledge that people were in touch with something very important and that was their individual creative spirits or some would say...their soul. My hope is that our culture's obsession with fame and fortune will subside so everyone will feel acceptable and more loving towards themselves and others just as they are. Letting your very own personal light shine is the best of fashion!
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Jo Claire Dodson shows off her sixties fashion with a vintage fringe jacket and a few of her magazines. Photo by Theresa Roebuck.