Fashions of Peace

I recently attended an anti-militarism fashion show at a conference in Los Angeles.

I consider myself a stylish person, a bit of a fashion connoisseur. The fashion show highlighted how subtle messages of militarism pervade our culture through fashion. There are other subtle messages: Hummers rolling down the highway, and military toys for children. Living in a country at war on foreign soil, the reality of war sometimes seems far away. However, the camouflage, the vehicles, and the language and trappings of war have invaded popular culture.

Check out an article I wrote about the fashion show.