Calling itself the "collective fashion consciousness", LOOKBOOK.nu "is an international social experiment in style. It was inspired by street fashion blogs like the Sartorialist as well as "What are you wearing today?" forum threads across the internet." [lookbook.nu]
Essentially a forum for posting your looks while giving a chance for others to "hype" it up to gain "karma", this site basically affirms the scale of globalization. Just take a look at the labels they all wear, the silhouettes they all conform to, the random snippets of pop culture sound bytes they all quote from for posts.
How many of these photos are calculated, carefully constructed compilations of items of clothing deemed worthy but try to be of the nonchalant vein of a spontaneous spring stroll? Oh, to be aloof, blase, and contrived at the same time. The fabricated scenes are much improved, also, when there is a wonderful building in the background non?
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