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Title: Who knew?
Review: This book was full of A-Ha! moments -- Who knew the sort of contempt our intellectual betters felt for us? The style makers, the culture critics, the sneering elites?My goodness, how silly of me to think of fashion as "making myself attractive" and design as "making my home comfortable" or "buying nice things that feel good AND that work." Obviously, I am a victim of the patriarchy. Or something.Virginia Postrel held her nose and documented it all -- the book makes for great reading.Beauty matters at basic level for everyday people. Jeering snobs can scoff at recently liberated Afghani women who go purchase nail polish or embroidered clothing... Aesthetics matter. Deeply.Great book.
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