Fashion Fads; Attention Cravers Purple water splashed down into the drain as Mark washes his neatly trimmed Mohawk. ... Teenagers like Mark carry their own fashion trends in order to pursue the need for attention or to duplicate the fashion statements of celebrities. The crave for attention springs out in many teenagers and their reactions are undisciplined fashions. ... Teenagers have been on the edge of fashion since as long as we can remember and they will continue to pursue such unusual fashions. Duplicating a celebrity and a natural crave for attention can give teens enough reason...

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Everyone remembers a favorite toy, certain fashion or article of clothing that they grew up with. ... Our lives and life styles have changed a lot with fashion and fads. ... Almost every fashion statement found today can be traced to the past. ... Meanwhile, the handset marketers, led by Nokia, were busy transforming the mobile phone from a clunky box into a fashion accessory. ... Well, do we not see enough SUVs on the road and know that it is considered to be in fashion and style to own one. ...

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Body piercing is not only attention grabbing, but it is also a fashion trend that will change the look of many kids in years to come. The Body Piercing fad that has been sweeping our nation is primarily due to the changing attitudes of our generation. ... This fashion trend has taken over much of America's youth. ... All this talk about trying to bring attention to them selves is a good argument for why this piercing fad is getting so immense, but another reason for this trend could be solely that young children just want to be different. ...

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In the 1920's a new fad became popular by accident when a French woman went on a cruise and obtained a suntan, not even realizing it, while new fashions were arising and people were on the look out for new trends. ... This high almighty tan fad closed the gap between men and women. ... This is still going on today and from this gender issue, the fad continues. ... Are you willing to let your body down, let it decay, let it die just because of a fad? ... But each fashion in some way damages, distorts, or renders the human body and just like each fashion people continue on, urging for t...

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However, the topic that was hot throughout the twenties was the significant change in women's fashion. Fashion is shaped and influenced by the society and events which surround it. ... Women's fashion in the twenties was controversial and looked upon with disapproval by the conservative men and women of the decade who were unforgiving to change. ... Despite the many fashion advancements in clothing, accessories, and hairstyles, almost all women chose to break free from the normal, Victorian fashion of the previous century. ... Several of the fashion fads seen within the decade wer...

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Young people are exposed to more media influence than at any time in history, and media messages can and do have significant effects on fashion trends and popular fads among young people. ... Researchers have long been interested in the way fads and trends move among groups and sub-groups; this interest has only been amplified in the Internet age, where fads and trends not only sweep through peer groups, but can also "go viral" and become popular on a national, or even global scale virtually instantaneously. ... Concurrently, failure to adequately adhere to popular fads and trends ca...

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One way materialism is shown is through fashion. ... Another aspect that determined high fashion in the 1920s was fads. Fads were spread throughout America and "the 1920s could be called the age of fad-a sudden explosion of interest in some product-(Nash 382). Interest in fashion exploded throughout the nation. ... Fashion is an important aspect in the novel The Great Gatsby. ...

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One way materialism is shown is through fashion. ... Another aspect that determined high fashion in the 1920s was fads. Fads were spread throughout America and "the 1920s could be called the age of fad-a sudden explosion of interest in some product-(Nash 382). Interest in fashion exploded throughout the nation. ... Fashion is an important aspect in the novel The Great Gatsby. ...

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In Follow the Leader to the Next Fad essay, it is mentioned how people can go from the very simple to the extreme to satisfy their ego. ... From the office to bathroom, cell phones are the hottest fashion today; everybody carries one. ... For this reason, herd mentality will not stop because there will always be someone who will try to do something extravagant to be unique or to be the next leader of the next fad. ...

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The country was caught up in new music, new dances, new games, blossoming literature, different fashions, new heroes and heroines, and booming business that left everyone with a good feeling. The Roaring Twenties was also known as the Jazz Age and the Era of Wonderful Nonsense due to the many fads, or styles or activities that are popular for short amounts of time, that ran through the nation. Fads of the Roaring Twenties included Flagpole sitting, the dance marathon, and a Chinese game, Mah-jongg. Large pursuers of these crazy fads were women called Flappers. ...

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There has been an ongoing debate about whether subculture fashions really maintain authenticity and serve a purpose as a means of social reform or do they fall victims to the commercial industry as meaningless fashion fads. ... Fashion is a means of expressing one's identity. ... Subcultures use fashion to oppose society by not conforming to the popular ideal. ... Subversive fashion doesn't follow commercial fashion trends or the elite of the fashion world but creates its own trends. ... Freaks use fashion to express their resistance to conformity. ...

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As an article property of "A&E Television Networks- argues, "What other star has had so many incarnations and inspired so many fads? ... In short, she is the ultimate fashion chameleon- (Biography, Nov. 00)....

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The idea of uniforms being mandatory in public schools has became a popular topic among school boards as well as parents and students all over the United States. There have been quite a few public schools who have started the enforcement of school uniforms as an experiment. It is believed that ...

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Modern styles and recent fashions have brought back many different trends or fads which only several years ago would have been improper; nevertheless, one girl who seems to be knowledgeable of these trends and styles was walking beside me the other day when I noticed many of her attributes. ...

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The work was described as vibrant, eccentric, ornamental, and was conceived to be a fad, which like all fashions would quickly come to an end. ... It was conceived by the group to be just a 'fad', which like all fashions would very quickly come to an end. ...

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I would have to be crazy to want someone to rupture my skin, but plenty of people were just crazy enough to start a new fad. ... In American culture, celebrities' roles extend beyond their job titles, to include fashion icon, role model, and all around public figure. ... More so than a fashion statement, celebrities' display of their tattoos served as a statement of acceptance. ...

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I would have to be crazy to want someone to rupture my skin, but plenty of people were just crazy enough to start a new fad. ... In American culture, celebrities' roles extend beyond their job titles, to include fashion icon, role model, and all around public figure. ... More so than a fashion statement, celebrities' display of their tattoos served as a statement of acceptance. ...

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Children are given too many options in what they are allowed to wear and are too hung up on what the latest fad or trends might be. ... Education is the primary reason our children are in school, not to compete in a fashion show. ...

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Most people assume Don Henley is singing about sex, drugs and rock and roll in the song "Hotel California". But the song goes much deeper than those aforementioned topics. For example, the song itself is called "Hotel California", and when someone says California, usually the first thing anyone th...

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To tie in with modern times and to simplify the idea, one can consider modern fashion which is endorsed by society. Persons which are part of the fads and dress accordingly by the rules are considered to be the "popular" part of society. ...

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These images are being taken to extremes throughout the fashion industry, often displayed by the waif look of hollow cheeks and skeletal bodies. ... Everywhere we look we see unattainable images swarming around us, it seems as though it is a fad we can not get away from. ...

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Whether it's fashion styles, workout fads, or the hottest new diet plan, our way of living is constantly evolving at a speed faster than some of us are even able to keep up with! ... This film as well as the book Ways of Seeing, by John Berger, supports the idea that although change is inevitable with our ever-growing society, there are some things that were made old-fashioned to stay old-fashioned. ...

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Many skeptical people think eating disorders are a fad of the rich and famous (and those who want to be) In reality, eating disorders are serious illnesses that have been with us since ancient times. ... Should people be asking why is it that fashion designers like Oscar de la Renta doesn't make dresses for plus size women. ... The extreme of this is the modeling and fashion industry that continues to push the envelope in defining the "acceptable" woman. Many fashion models are dangerously underweight, and perpetuate a very unhealthy image. ...

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"Babies aren't born hating their bodies but instead grow up to learn that fat is bad; and thinness will bring you happiness." states Sarah Stephen in the 1998 article "Fat is Still a Feminist Issue" These images are being taken to extremes throughout the fashion industry, often displayed by the waif look of hollow cheeks and skeletal bodies. ... Everywhere we look we see unattainable images sworming around us, it seems as though it is a fad we can not get away from. ...

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Al remembers at the time the biggest fads or fashions were peg pants and D.A. haircuts (duck ass) that were long and combed back. ... Not only has it brought me closer to my interviewee, but it helped me realize how much the world changes, both technically and in a fashion/lifestyle way. ...

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