Fabu-Less

Cultural trends around the world have been dominated by economic upheaval for the past several years: diminished expectations led to austerity and pessimism, two traits that have largely defined the decade.

Recently though, a powerful countertrend is emerging. Glimmers of economic hope, combined with a universal weariness with glum and gray, lead to a newfound embrace of the fabulous. But unlike the bling and showiness of past years, this is a democratic, attainable glamour. Using the resources at hand and a sense of play and humor, aspiring fabulistas from dozens of countries are celebrating the everyday with color, enthusiasm and an equal embrace of the high and low brow.

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Howto & Style

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• ziba
• design
• trends
• Murakami
• favela
• Versailles
• bling
• Bedazzler
• fabulous