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What is Style?

July 23rd 2009 06:06
What is Style?

No I'm not going to cite a dictionary definition!

I want you to think ...

WHAT IS STYLE?

No not what you think is stylish or trendy or a fashion style but what is it?

WHAT IS STYLE?



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Comment by Journeywoman

July 23rd 2009 11:49
Style is something that is extremely difficult to define, like the concepts of 'soul' and 'spirit', as each person's understanding of it will be slightly different than the next.

To me, it's the essence of something, or someone.

What do you think style is, Julie?

Comment by Julie Vaux

July 24th 2009 07:52
If its part of the essence of something then its inherent in the object and part of the form.

If so should we apply concepts like

"FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION"

and also it is part of an object then its physical as well as spiritual or metaphysical, concrete not merely concept?

Comment by Journeywoman

July 24th 2009 11:22
'If it's part of the essence of something then it's inherent in the object and part of the form' - correct.

'If so should we apply concepts like

"FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION" ' - yes, while keeping in mind that the function of something doesn't always refer to a practical application: sometimes, things function for aesthetic purposes.

'and also it is part of an object then it's physical as well as spiritual or metaphysical, concrete not merely concept?' - garbled, but correct. Style, in my opinion, is both conceptual AND physical. What we see, or hear, or feel, is the physical manifestation of that person or object's essence - it is what we perceive as their style.

I wonder what others consider style to be?

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