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the effect of extraordinary
enchantment, and an alluring
aura that creates an undeniable
Glamour is...
The perfect intersection of comfort sparkling things, fur and extra impression, defying all odds
and aesthetic fantasy. Glamour is a fairytale. of ferocity and gorgeousness.
A social construct, and if it limits
you to expressing yourself in the
Gender is...
way you feel most comfortable, …freedom. The world just needs to
abandon it! catch up to that idea.
a social construct.
Glamour is important to me
because of the extreme motivating
power it possesses. Glamour has
Why is the concept of
glamour important to you?
Even if for a brief moment, Because it’s your fantasy, it’s your inspired me to act on my desires,
glamour is anything that sparks freedom. It’s fashion, and that change my work ethic and sculpt
an unwavering sense of self-belief makes it your dream and your my behavior. It was the glamour
and excitement. Glamour is falling representation. It’s really important of the dancers, the glamour of
in love with yourself, and that is that you feel like Beyoncé in your the heels and the glamour of being
everything. own life. the first.
Everyone wants to look good,
right? Whether it’s for someone
special, or most importantly for
What are some of
the misconceptions when it
comes to men, fashion and
glamour?
yourself. And therefore the number There is a misconception that
one governing factor for me when it glamour means extreme femininity.
comes to my fashion choices is “am That costuming, makeup and the
I comfortable?” I think answering The biggest misconception is that steps executed would somehow
this question would liberate a lot of glamour all looks the same — my have a hindrance on a person’s
men in wearing whatever they want glamour and your glamour are not gender. I couldn’t disagree more
to wear. the same. with this concept.
JUNIOR NYONG’O, 24,
ACTOR/MUSICIAN NEO SERATI MOFAMMERE, 24,
FASHION DESIGNER HARPER WATTERS, 27,
SOLOIST AT HOUSTON BALLET
Other than yourself,
who do you think is
the most glamorous person
in history?
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