Ugly is attractive, ugly is exciting. Maybe because it is newer. The investigation of ugliness is, to me, more interesting than the bourgeois idea of beauty. And why? Because ugly is human.
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Many of us grew up with a kind of puritanism against shopping. But shopping can be much more than how it is cast. If you are bored or you have problems, it can be a way of lifting your spirits, by doing something light and superficial. Why not?
Interpretation
What this quote means
Shopping can be a means to elevate one's mood and offer enjoyment beyond its material aspect.
In this quote, Miuccia Prada emphasizes that shopping should not be condemned or viewed merely as a superficial activity. Instead, it can serve as a joyful distraction that helps lift one's spirits during times of boredom or difficulty, suggesting that the experience of shopping can carry a positive emotional value.
Themes
ShoppingHappinessMoodDistractionEnjoyment
In practice
Example use cases
Mention this quote during a fashion discussion to highlight the emotional aspects of shopping.
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