Art smells, fashion doesn't

| posted May 22, 2009

As Cannes is creating office hysterica the only way to escape maybe these ever so appropriate headphones seen at last night's art opening. I bargained on blocking out sound - but blocking out smell? Who knew art smelt so bad???

I try, I really do. With vacuousness literally pouring out of me after a day down the glitter coalface and a weekend in Cannes trying to make A-listers talk to me, I thought an art opening would give me the respite I needed from my fashion madness. What I was completely unprepared for, and for this I apologise in advance, was the smell.

Although Milan is hitting 28 degrees - here in fashion land we're still managing to smell sweet (even if work does involve a helicopter directly to a Cannes beachfront). Call me lacking in the bohemian gene but I really believe I've discovered the much debated and missing link between art & fashion. Could it be as simple as a...shower???!!

Unable to debate this concept with my amore/boyf - who told me to be quiet and "stop being so fashion", how pleased I was when a fashion journalist popped by to say hello and opened with the words "God, it stinks in here". I tell you - art & fashion - not- the - same.

 


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