Thanks for spotting the trend !

Transparency is a currently a hot issue in the political arena but even before these recent conversations the skepticism over integrity and honesty in many areas including the corporate world and charitable sector prompted the demand for transparency.

We no longer would “blindly” trust the organizations and the people we put our trust in as shareholders, donors, patients, parents, employees, etc. We wanted to be able to see what was going on behind the scenes so to speak and demanded transparency.

With so much talk about and desire for transparency it was only natural that it found its way onto the runway and into the home. Not that this was the only influence but it certainly played a role.

Great job of spotting the trend behind the trend, Pat!

I know this trend is one that you found in fashion, home and cosmetic design, but I wanted to mention one other place I have heard the word transparency a lot lately – politics. Everybody is talking about how the government should be more transparent in their foreign and domestic dealings. Do you think there could be a connection? Just a thought.

Anyway, love the zebra print sheers and the bubble necklace.

And, naturally, Lucite chairs always do it for me. Ever glamorous.

What I don’t care for are the clear handbags. It reminds me of working retail as a teenager and having to have your purse inspected prior to leaving the store. My handbag is my last bastion of privacy it seems. So unless the clear bag simply held a better, more fabulous leather bag, I’d have to pass

Lovely post. I love how you tied fashion, culture and interior design together. Fabulous.

I love how your article shows clothing, housewares, shoes, etc. I really want the paint and the hair dye.