Fabulous
Subtitle: the rise of the beautiful eccentric
By: Madison Moore
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 269
ISBN-13: 9780300204704
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Aesthetics; Gender-nonconforming people; Social aspects; Gender identity; Minorities; Sexual minorities; Fashion; Political aspects; Clothing; Identity
Description: An exploration of what it means to be fabulous-and why eccentric style, fashion, and creativity are more crucial than ever. Prince once told us not to hate him because he's fabulous. But what does it mean to be fabulous? Is being fabulous only about labels, narcissism, and selfies? Or can acts of fabulousness be political gestures, too? madison moore answers these questions in a timely and fascinating book that explores how queer, black, and other marginalized outsiders use style and creativity in everyday life. Moving from catwalks and nightclubs to the street, moore dialogues with a range of fabulous and creative powerhouses, including DJ Vjuan Allure, voguing superstar Lasseindra Ninja, fashion designer Patricia Field, performance artist Alok Vaid-Menon, and a wide range of other aesthetic renegades from the worlds of art, fashion, and nightlife. In a riveting synthesis of autobiography, cultural analysis, and ethnography, moore positions fabulousness as a form of cultural criticism that allows those who perform it to thrive in a world where they are not supposed to exist.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.