FASHIONISTA
I had not heard of this word before this weekend. My programming director used it on my list of announcements for our Christmas concert during this weekend's services. I wasn't prepared to "not know" or recognize a word on my announcement sheet so when I read it, it caused me to use my (let's just say) "flaming" voice in front of the entire congregation. It was a VERY funny moment. In fact, I may upload the video of me saying it. So here's the definition for all of you (like me) who (until now) did not know the meaning or use of the word.
FASHIONISTA - pronounced (fa-shun-nee-sta) This is a gently sarcastic term for a person who is an enthusiast for fashion. It covers not only the dedicated followers of fashion who wear the clothes, but also those who write about them. And it can refer to those who design, make, model and publicise clothes, and the fashion buyers whose decisions determine the success of a collection.
I’m told by researchers at the Oxford English Dictionary that it goes back to 1993, to a book by Stephen Fried entitled Thing of Beauty: the Tragedy of Supermodel Gia. The word began to become more widely popular from about 1998 onwards, has just started to appear in dictionaries, and looks set to become a permanent part of the language.
It just sounds so pretty! Fashionista...said with love. :-)
Posted by: dacia | September 25, 2006 at 04:38 PM
Um, okay.
Posted by: Kristiapplesauce | September 26, 2006 at 05:59 AM
I like the phrase "gently sarcastic." With gentle sarcasm may I ask if there is a picture of you next to the word "fashionista" in the Oxford English Dictionary?
Posted by: Debra | September 26, 2006 at 12:20 PM
By far the highlight of the services this weekend. Sounding the word out was classic..."fashionists, fashionisteses, fashionistas...well, you know who you are."
Posted by: Michael | September 26, 2006 at 02:26 PM
Dude,
I have to say again that with your hair, going into the "sibilant" thing was way too convincing.
Rock on...
Posted by: Greg | September 26, 2006 at 03:09 PM
i am sooo surprised you didn't know what that meant for some reason.... :)
Posted by: Anne Jackson | September 26, 2006 at 03:12 PM
I just read Michael's comment....I think a little video footage is definitely in order. :)
Posted by: Debra | September 26, 2006 at 07:58 PM
My mom's a Pimp????
Posted by: Kristiapplesauce | September 27, 2006 at 05:47 AM
HELLO, that is the name of my denim business!! The at home fashionista, now you can think of me and all of my fabulous denim when you think of that word.....BTW when are we going to get together?? We have things to plan!!
Posted by: The At Home Fashionista | September 29, 2006 at 08:04 PM