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I think the allure of Anne lies within the fact that too many people are choosing overstated, flashy names. Many people are experiencing a reaction to this commonality and are retreating to more plain, clean, simpler names. The same phenomenon appears to be happening in fashion as well, I have noticed. All of the flashy, overstated, garish items (i.e. planned obsolescence) are on sale, where the more understated, monochromatic, and neutral items are marked up. Fashion is about rebellion, and breaking away from the every day. What once made people stand out is no longer extraordinary if everyone had the same idea.

This message was edited 5/28/2012, 7:24 AM