There a few things that give me a sort of shock. Shocks of excitement that seems to be some for of adrenaline rush, sometimes it makes me want to get up to my feet and sometimes I want to squeal. Yes like a little piggy. Two of those few things would be dance movies and fashion. Yes dance movies, eg Step Up. They may not be the movies with the best stories lines or whatever film critics write about. But they give a sort of energy that I want to feel or be part of. The intensity that a dancer moves...it's so full of life. I wish I had the skills to dance anything close to that. Dance in a way to make someone want to get up and join you.
Secondly Fashion with a capital F. The type of intensity you get from dancing you get at a Fashion show. The type of preparation that leads to the single moment in the spotlight is not appreciated enough. Within that short time frame, there is so much visual information to absorb. I've had many conversations before about how Fashion is superficial. Fashion is part of your identity, the way you dress can influence the way you feel about yourself and how others view you. The shoes you wear affect the way you walk. By dressing in different clothes, it's like putting on a different version of yourself. When I put on a pair of killer heels or well made jacket, I feel powerful and fearless. I don't think anyone can deny the confidence they feel when they know they look good. And why does that make a difference? It makes a difference because that's how people land jobs and how some people find the courage to approach the attractive guy/girl across the room--with confidence. To me Fashion gives a sort of hope. [image via Hanneli]
