Posted by giveawayboy on September 03, 2002 at 09:01:36:
In Reply to: Re: men and clothes, makeup.... posted by john on September 03, 2002 at 06:26:16:
: I agree Bill. And I too have worn makeup from time to time, and not just to clubs and all. It just has to fit the look. I am pretty utilitarian about fashion, I don't like useless trappings, but makeup is an easy way to show off more style than endless accessories. That's why i wear nail designs on my fingers, symbols of things that have great meaning to who I am.
I totally agree with you. You were one of my inspirations for seeing outside the box here! I like this picture above since to me the guy is not trying to look feminine. But his metallic blue lips look really good.
Also I would say that we can think outside the box with how makeup is used. We can go wild with it. I once saw a guy in the mall dressed in Rave clothes but he had large blue diamonds painted around both eyes. It was cool. I also saw an ad in a magazine where the girl was wearing this metallic blue bar painted across one eye. Many cultures across the globe use makeup to express ferocity, or happiness, or simply tribal identity. We can too. Our society is opening up to these things more and more. You see piercings on mainstream athletes and stars. The taboos on this stuff are starting to thin.
I keep thinking about Maori face tattoos as well.
: Also, the orthodox unorthodox. Great phrase.
Thanks man!