I think a lot of people like to underestimate other people’s work: the taste, the perfect look, calling fashion and spending time on looks waste of time.
I agree taste can be developed over time but you need an inherent curiosity and drive to understand references much more deeply than just the aesthetics. It’s fascinating to do because it can then unlock so much about yourself you didn’t even know. Great piece.
So beautifully put Tamara. Your metaphor as taste being democratic in the way that the door is always open for you to keep showing up is truly truly beautiful. Brava🤍
Beauty is most certainly in the eye of the beholder. “Taste” is a construct. An idea, which is a product of not just culture, but subculture (and, more often than not, elitism—whether those that espouse it are aware or not). What is “good taste” to one group of humans could be very poor taste to another. In the past, that was more often true, and to greater degrees of variance, of course, but culture is being homogenised now, more and more rapidly. There isn’t a vast difference between clothing fashions in Beijing and clothing fashions in New York or Delhi these days, compared to in the past. Still, it’s interesting thinking about taste and how people perceive it. Thank you for the thought-provoking article. It’s not the sort of subject I normally read about, so it was refreshing. Cheers.
Love this!
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I love the idea that everything, including taste is a work in progress (please never stop writing, you re really good at this!!!)
right?? and the ones who get it, get it 🤍 thanks a lot!
So interesting to hear it from you.❤️
I think a lot of people like to underestimate other people’s work: the taste, the perfect look, calling fashion and spending time on looks waste of time.
Exactly. Theres so much more going on beneath the surface than people realise ❤️
Thank you for that. 🌹👏🏽
thank you for reading it 🤍
You write so beautifully 😍
You are so kind, thank you 🥹 xx
This is so beautifully written ❤️
Thank you so much, truly 🤍
yeah think so..
appreciate the vote of confidence ☺️
You welcome tamara
So inspiring - i adore this substack content you are providing 🥰❤️❤️❤️
Amazingly depicted, with depth
I agree taste can be developed over time but you need an inherent curiosity and drive to understand references much more deeply than just the aesthetics. It’s fascinating to do because it can then unlock so much about yourself you didn’t even know. Great piece.
So beautifully put Tamara. Your metaphor as taste being democratic in the way that the door is always open for you to keep showing up is truly truly beautiful. Brava🤍
Love the way you write, it’s a refreshing take on style. <3
Beauty is most certainly in the eye of the beholder. “Taste” is a construct. An idea, which is a product of not just culture, but subculture (and, more often than not, elitism—whether those that espouse it are aware or not). What is “good taste” to one group of humans could be very poor taste to another. In the past, that was more often true, and to greater degrees of variance, of course, but culture is being homogenised now, more and more rapidly. There isn’t a vast difference between clothing fashions in Beijing and clothing fashions in New York or Delhi these days, compared to in the past. Still, it’s interesting thinking about taste and how people perceive it. Thank you for the thought-provoking article. It’s not the sort of subject I normally read about, so it was refreshing. Cheers.
Beautiful piece & I very much relate to this 🤍
Great article Tamara 👏