Maybe yes maybe no.
Philosophy is commonly seen as an impractical subject, not very useful, dated. Today philosophy is one of the most revalued “subjects”, precisely because of its intrinsic power of being a set of principles, ideas, beliefs that help to interpret and define the ways of reasoning and therefore of acting in any fields.
Investigate who we are and why we are.
It is a brilliant subject, considering the amount of inputs that affect our lives on a daily basis and that confront us with continuous doubts about our authenticity, our right to be true to ourselves.
When Valeria Trabattoni, philosopher and counselor of FilosofiaAmica asked me to collaborate on her project that combines fashion and philosophy, I felt honored.
Since the beginning I’ve promoted the interdisciplinary nature of my work, that is the potential of image consulting to get in touch with other ways of approaching life, the world, people … ourselves.
And with this duet, we probably hit the target. I think it’s a bit difficult to understand, at first glance, what can be fun and stimulating in a 3-hour workshop that has philosophy as its protagonist.
But there will be a lot to smile and, a bit to think about. The philosophical practice of asking questions, of investigating our reality, of finding out what there is behind it, will help us to look at ourselves in the mirror in a different way.
On our body, on how it is made, on how it was given to us by nature and on how we act in its favor, there will be so much to say, but only after having understood who we really are, we will be able to find a practical solution and reach the goal we set for ourselves.
It is not a matter of looking taller or thinner, it is neither my desire nor my task to put you on a diet or to point out that if one day you were to come out on the cover of Vogue, that fat roll just isn’t right ( despite the possible rolls may well be erased by technology).
Here we go beyond that! You will work with who you are now,thanks to philosophy and image consulting, a new mirror to reflect on: it will be a way, to help you understand that as you are now, it’s fine and will help you to become what you want to be. Personal image may be a superficial thing, but it is so superficial that it is the first layer that strikes the eye of the beholder: being it your eye in the mirror or that of the person you are going to meet.
Every eye sees what it knows, every eye draws from its infinite database of images and experiences, to assess whether you, as you present yourself, go well or not. It’s not really what you say that can make somebody change their mind or build an impression, it is all about shapes, styles, colors.
It is up to you to decide how you wish to be perceived.
It will be a group workshop, with individual advantages: you will trace your story, your questions, your expectations (thanks to philosophical practice) and together we will dress them (thanks to image consulting). It would be nice to have you with us,
Saturday 6 April in Bergamo, from 3pm to 6pm. Here, on the page that Valeria dedicated to our “duet”, you will find all information and you can write to her, or write to me, to book your seat. If you come with a friend … it will pay off! See you on April 6th!
November 29, 2020
DiversityStyling: il blog di moda non esclusivo – VirgoImage di Angela Bianchi
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La scorsa estate ho cominciato a sentir parlare di Diversity and Inclusion, ho cominciato a partecipare a conferenze, ad ascoltare webinar ed interviste per saperne di più. Ho avuto l’impressione che parlando di diritti e doveri non si pensasse abbastanza alla necessità di rappresentazione di tutte le diversità (sessuali, fisiche, cromatiche, religiose, culturali, sentimentali…). Ho pensato ai miei clienti, a me stessa, agli amici che non entrano in certi negozi perchè “per loro/per noi non c’è nulla”.
Ho pensato che un consulente di immagine non è completo se non riesce a soddisfare ogni esigenza di valorizzazione.
A novembre 2019, a seguito della conferenza nazionale di Rete al Femminile a Torino metto insieme un po’ di ispirazioni e dico alla mia allora tirocinante boliviana, Mariana, che sarebbe bello creare un blog di moda e bellezza che possa diventare un punto di riferimento per tutt* coloro che dalla moda e dalla bellezza si sentono esclusi.
Anche Liliana e Andrew, anche loro tirocinanti allora e collaboratori ora, hanno abbracciato la mia idea e oggi esce DiversityStylingByVirgoImage un progetto di VirgoImage indipendente ed blog internazionale dedicato a tutt* che parla di moda, cosmetica, bellezza: 3 tipici settori che, come disse l’attrice e modella transgender Americana Hari Nef in questa intervista per the Business of Fashion, hanno il potere di dirci chi va bene e chi no.
DiversityStylingByVirgoImage è aperto a tutt* – l’obiettivo non è solo quello di raccontare storie ma di dare consigli ed informazione concrete per sentirsi meglio nei propri panni, accettarsi, valorizzarsi senza snaturarsi e soprattutto… scoprire dove acquistare o a chi rivolgersi per esigenze specifiche.
Non avrei mai potuto fare tutto questo da sola e sono grata ai miei colleghi di avventura, a chi ha voluto essere intervistato per le mie Live su Instagram ed a tutti coloro che hanno deciso di credere nel progetto ancor prima che andasse online.
Il blog è pubblicato, siete tutt* invitati a contribuire, a condividere e ad inviare suggerimenti.