Now we're all fashion insiders
Dateline: 02/06/99
If you live in a major trend center like New York, it's easy to see fashion in action. Everyone starts wearing trends immediately on the streets (long skirts last fall, capri pants last summer).
But the rest of us have to rely on friends, stores and the media for our fashion influences. It hasn't always been easy to interpret new fashions because we are limited by environment and access to information. The Internet, however, is about to become our best style tool.
once, only editors, buyers and celebrities had sneak previews of fashion shows. Now, for a fee, online viewers can sit in grungy sweats and check out Prada's latest style at Firstview.com. Middle age women can pop into hip, young spots like GirlfriendsLA to browse or buy without getting funny stares. Designers at StyleExperts can be consulted about style in Q&A form.
News is abundant on the internet and everyone with a modem and an opinion is represented. Breaking fashion news can be viewed online. Insider-type newsletters from Lumiere can be emailed to anyone who registers. Even celebrity shoppers are fodder for gossip at FashionDish.
An insider's view of fashion
Sure, there's a burgeoning online fashion industry on the Internet as the players look at last Christmas' sales figures and race to have Web presence. Between print, broadcast, stores and online resources we'll be bombarded with more information than ever.
So just start here when you come online. Every time you visit there will be new resources to help you pursue your passion for fashion more efficiently.
Finally, fashion can be as understandable and accessible to those of us who just need to know enough to look good as to those who follow every color change religiously.
