Remember that opera singers or actresses such as Marilyn Monroe ,Sophia Loren and Elizabeth Taylor were NEVER seen has classy women. They were the Kim K of that time. It’s so funny how the western world is so controlled by branding and marketing.
@@hr7460 Definitely! Maria was hurt by her association with Onassis since both were married, and women mostly got the blame for any infidelity back then. One of the benefits of the " Golden Age" of Hollywood from the 1930's- late 1950's that there was a great deal of "types" that one could resonate with. While there were less Women of Color, there were gorgeous women like Dolores Del Rio, Yvonne del Carlo, and Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne among others. Compared to today where people like to talk about diversity there was far more representative films about women: Bette Davis films that were labeled as " women's films" that men loved to go to as well. Today " chick flicks" are derisively viewed by men and many men are resistant to them. Many middle class women like my mother were motivated to have their own level of glamour. My mother would never go anywhere without dressing well even if it was to the grocery store. In department stores, one had makeup created personally for women. I remember my mother having individual powers created for her at the Charles of the Ritz counter at Saks Fifth Avenue for my mother. One's hair was always "done", and the apparel was meant to highlight what worked for women.
@dreamland i guess what Aly is pointing out how glamorous looks do take time and effort. Even someone looks comfortable in their glamorous look, it did take time and effort. Being effortless doesn't mean it didn't take time, but I think it just took less effort to do. Make of that what you will. But I think with Aly's observation, glamorizing takes a lot, whichever style that is.
Content like this fills me with optimism. Here is an understated, intelligent person articulating that elegance and actual glamour still exists and is not what money can buy and what you are extravagant enough to show. The socio-economic and even psychological elements were SO interesting too. So inspired. Thank you X
Interesting topic! I think that nowadays Glamour often goes hand in hand with cheap and tacky, even if the look itself is expensive. Casual is more chic. Maybe in the last year or so the "old money" style has risen in popularity amongst teenagers, guess that there is a touch of glamour to it. But in general, excess has become very popular. First it was a ton of makeup palettes, now it's a ton of skincare and a new wardrobe each season, excess plastic surgery, a lavish lifestyle, money, cars, trips. Now we don't only admire the rich, we are pressured to be rich and dress rich. I love your rather holistic approach to beauty and style and I'm glad that I found you while I was growing up. From you I heard things like "Round face should be shown, it shouldn't be hidden", "Hooded eyes are beautiful" and I generally started to appreciate my features, body and essence and work with them instead of trying to hide them.
What’s also interesting from a non western view, glamour look even old Hollywood was always seen as tacky and cheap, like women being exposed always had association with being cheap, tacky or “easy”, maybe even naive/bimbo like
We have a phrase in the U.S., I don’t know if you have it in Europe, “new money, old money.” The implication is new money shouts, old money whispers. Old money does not need to show off in every day dressing. They care about quality, but not the big logos. Another aspect of adopting style from the rich: I live in Hawaii. Back in the 1800s, when Hawaii had a monarchy, our Princess visited Queen Victoria and received a beautiful, intricately engraved gold bangle from her. Over time, this gold bangle was something all Hawaiian women aspired to have, up until present day. I got mine in the 1980s when gold prices were down. Many women had stacks of them. They cost around $300 to $400 each. Today they are $3000 to $4000 as the price of gold went up. They have become traditional and treasured heirlooms. Both my daughters have them, and one daughter is gifting her daughter one for Christmas.
Yes, we see that old money/new money thing in Europe too. In my country we call that new riches "rich fed up with bread" 😅 A lot of people worries about having a Chanel while they probably have debts, but their prioritiy is to pretend with their new phone/purse/etc.
The bangle story is so sweet! I have a white gold heart shaped brooch with a great many diamonds in it, which I shall leave to my granddaughter and hopefully she will realise that it is real! I only wear it with quite casual things or earthy wool so it doesn't look so over the top. I may have to invest in some bangles for her too :)
Bravo! This was such a fantastic video. You touched on some really awesome social-physiological aspect that is linked with the word "Glamour." It's such a normal thing now that I didn't even realize until you pointed out how glittery stuff is cheaper compared to something simple and plain.
I like how Aly Art made a historical reference regarding rich courtesans and we continued towards Kim K's tapes and the "escort" glam look. We didn't change one bit 🤣
Imo you can, you have to be smart about it tho. If you look up dita von teese interviews she actually touches upon this a lot. I’m a big fan of hers and I’ve learned so much about the old Hollywood glamour that she poses but it’s like a language you have to get familiar with. Especially because it touches on the imagination and mysticism, and creating mystery. I had her book for a while and it took a while for me till it dawned on me that she’s an artist who’s curated her life with everyday ritual discipline in things she likes and associates herself with!
we just went to our financial advisor's christmas party and I had to remind my husband that the people there dressed like they were really rich aren't and the frumpy people were the real wealthy ones. If you have to flash your wealth, you're usually bluffing.
I just said that in other words in another comment, the most well off people my mom had worked for usually dressed up very modestly. The new rich used to be the "show offs".
I had this realization when I worked at a bank....the people with the largest accounts were usually quite dressed down on average days.....whereas the glittery, contoured, Hermes toting crowd was usually half broke
I think glamour used to be a witch's method to hide or disguise herself in public, so she wouldn't be noticed going about her business doing spells and evil workings.It meant to completely transform the appearance, but they did it with magic.
Yes, I was thinking the same thing. I love Lana and always thought Dita Von Teese captured the glamour of another era very well. Personally I love when women (and men) can pull off the old Hollywood style, it's so iconic.
Your approach to the topics that are usually the most shallow and superficial (beauty, fashion) makes me think those topics are the actual reflection of society and history. It's so fascinating. Keep it up ❤️👍
@@AlyArt Hey Aly, a quick question. If I open a channel and talk about Kibbe types for the Spanish audience like your videos, can I monetize my content? or its copyrighted to Kibbe?
I'm such a nerd and you sharing the "why" was very interesting!!!! I am interested in future content along these lines - I like being an informed consumer
This was one of my favorite videos of all time, not even kidding. Glamour is really like a spell that we have fallen into, but this realization allows us to walk within the dream and play with it knowing it is just for fun and not real. Bravo! Thank you for the insight you put out into the world ❤️
this was the most interesting video topic I've seen in a while. I enjoyed how well you connected the definition of glamour and simple in different areas of our life. Definitely we live in a society of excess.
"It's funny how unglamourous I look today with this denim shirt talking about glamour" 🤣 I love the idea of mixing and matching once we know the history and see the comparisons. Thank you for another awesome video!! ❤
"Escort" style is not only the right word, it's actually the perfect word for this style that I never even considered using. I've always been grateful the style never became popular in my part of the United States. The beauty standard here is very natural.
@@instagramsci9615 But glamrock were a thing before the 2000s and has nothing to do with big lips/hips and very remarkable curves. I couldn't call "glamrock" to nothing with a Kardashian inspo.
@@ZurditaDinamita I thought that we are talking about "glam". I dont think that plastic surgeries are defintion of being glam. It is, imo just different version of body modification
Also making things look gold used to mean real gold , now we have fake gilding and cheaper way to make it look shiny with plastic. the reason that table on wayfair is more expensive is perceived value of craftsmanship with real natural materials vs gaudy overproduced items that are plastic coated
Another excellent video!! I always look forward to your videos. Before I found your channel I had hired a few different personal stylist services and I was always disappointed with the styles and outfits that they came up with because it didn’t fit the look that I was going for. I didn’t even have to try on the clothes to tell that I wouldn’t like wearing them. I am so glad that I found your channel. Your videos have taught me so much. I know now that I am the romantic body type. I know what clothes will look the best on me. Shopping is so much easier for me and I am buying clothes that I love and look good in. I get so many compliments. It’s so easy for me to shop online and pick out and put together outfits that I love. Thank you so much for creating all of these excellent informative videos. I am also a member of your Patreon. I want to support you and your content because it has helped me so much. ❤️😊
I’m not a big fan of Gwenyth Paltrow, but she and other goopy, Whole Foods-y women like her are who I think of when I think of a very rich woman. Linen, raw wood, uncut crystals, are all an expensive commodity, and are all very opposite of the “glam” aesthetic. She’s rich enough that she doesn’t have to show off anymore. It’s in cycles, but natural, rough hewn things are status symbols now that everything can be mass produced and perfect and shiny. The “glam” aesthetic can sometimes seen as very cheap and trying too hard. Don’t get me wrong, the natural aesthetic can look cheap too (so many “modern farmhouse” houses gone wrong lol) but there’s a reason why the kardashian/jenner aesthetic has changed so much in recent years to be less overtly over the top.
Very well said. That’s why I started buying more natural fabrics and minimalist shapes because it is more accessible to me while being elegant looking. I took note of that version of “rich” and found that I could afford it. You have to be creative and open minded. Depop and thrifting is a great resource.
I really liked the video! You made good points from perspective I wouldn't think of. Gotta say, I'm a soft dramatic. the glamorous look is the only way for me with touch of nature. Living in Northern Europe where everything is very casual and unisex I feel it's hard for me to find anything here. And if it's sold as a *glamorous* it's usually pretty tacky
Really interesting video including the origin of the word. Love how you took it from the very beginning to now. I can tell you gave this considerable thought. Lovely!
Such an interesting video Aly. Very well thought out. I didn’t know the origins of the word but what you explained makes sense. I’ve always associated things like showing a brand on clothing and accessories with cheap and tacky. They usually are worn by people who are not so used to money but when they can afford something they like people to see that they have it. My mother told me to buy a good quality handbag but she would never say buy a Chanel handbag for example. The way people like the Kardashians have used exaggerated body enhancements to “glam up” is interesting now that I think about it. It isn’t attractive in my opinion but they find it makes them feel glamorous maybe. It is a far cry from elegance. It’s interesting the way things are changing due to awareness of climate change as well. Even things like recycling materials when possible. For example Christmas decorating and gift wrapping and homemade gifts. Also the surge in secondhand clothing to reduce landfill and the trend towards fixing household items instead of disposing of them and buying new.
This was one of the best TH-cam videos I’ve seen. So incisive and really led me to think about my perception of glamour and how I choose to interpret it in my own style. Thanks!
Wow Aly, that was such a great explanation of glamour style!!! I must say it reminded me my school times when we had to bring some topic to explain for others in the class, but you are real professional in this topic. Love it❤️❤️❤️
This is such a great treatment of "glamour" and "swank." I was in a discussion some years ago where people were discussing their idea of "swanky." Some thought "swank" was classy and others thought it was tacky. Much prior to that my husband and I visited the Hotel Zaza in Houston just to look at some rooms (we are involved tangentially with a local hotel where we live). Wish I could find pictures to do it justice...anyway, at the time it struck me as a place where someone like Elvis Presley would stay. It was expensive in a tacky way, where everything was exaggerated. In the lobby were two young women scantily dressed, passing out rubbery plastic rings that lit up and sparkled from a battery inside. I thought it was a little funny and kind of wondered at it. I'm from really old Texas, and it reminded me of a place some oil man who grew up poor might go to find tacky, expensive call girls, and expensive whisky, and things like that. What a world! It was interesting, to say the least...
It's all began with conquered, then The society divided, what a history tell in general that pictured the trends, psychology, etc, interesting and smart presentation❤❤
This is such a well thought out discussion! I never really correlated the concept of the traditional courtesan with the modern glamour plastic surgery driven culture that we live in today! I find the escort style to be a very toxic interpretation of the feminine. Thank you for such an intellectual way of looking at modern beauty standards!
Well put. I agree with you. Women whose image is so clearly packaged purely for the consumption of men is not empowered femininity to me. It’s still a way of serving and submitting to the patriarchy.
@@SaintOrCinema i know what you mean, but to me, at the end of the day and since we live in an era where we can dissect/put a line between what is and isn't, this escort/bimbo glam look is definitely just for fun. I've put it on sometimes but uh.....I certainly don't have "tapes" and I don't think women who look like that actually do it. Even if they do, they certainly deserve respect.
The “glamour” of today is not my cup of tea; however, I think it’s important to live and let live. If someone wants to imitate what they see on IG/TV/TH-cam, it’s their choice. It’s the inside that matters.
@@di3486 class for me is very God manners, sensitivity and empathy towards others, and for that you need inelligence and balance. Self awareness also leads to better taste. I like understated clothes in good quality materials, but it's definitely easy to buy middle priced garments like this in sales if you know your style and your colour palette, and always tone it down a bit, understated style, that will last. At leat as a teenager it was the hippy era and we wore any old thing, imaginative, but glamour looked old fashioned then. I bought many ntique clothes cheap in the 70s and 80s,very beautiful. Too expensive now. Street style is often great fun and influential for younger people.
This is something I have struggled with after getting typed as a soft dramatic and the "diva chic" style. It immediately makes me think of the Kardashians and feels fake and trashy to me. Working on finding my own version of everyday casual glamour that is separate from those images.
Really interesting video, I hope to see more of this type of video from you! By the way, your setting is so pleasing to look at! It's funny how "simple living" is so expensive, natural wood furnitures on celebrities homes are crazy expensive. Everything sort of shifted, poor/middle class people can't afford natural materials and the glamour interiors and fashion are deemed tacky. As for fashion, I find the current glamourous styles to be way too sexy, actually over the top, and it doesn't even necessarily means new vs old money.
Random and nobody asked, but the woman in the middle photo at 21:51 is so stunning without makeup. I think the full glam look makes you unable to tell that she was naturally so gorgeous and personally think a much more natural makeup look would suit her so much better.
This video was a little touchy in some places so I’m sure you’ll get some negativity, but I think you did great. This was a fun walk through history and how the word and concept has evolved through time. Thank you for all your hard work 😊
Aly, Escort is a very well known word in English. There are even some who attribute the word Escort with the word Whore. 99% of the time the Escorts in America have sex with their clients for money. Even though this is technically illegal there is a loophole that every Escort has learned to use in a phrase they tell their clients. "The money is for my companionship only. For my time that we spend together. Any other thing that happens is simply between two consenting adults." Generally once that declaration is made the escort and the client end up in bed together shortly afterward. What this does is prevents cops from going under cover trying to bust the escort for prostitution. Once intent is made what the money is agreed upon, then no law is broken. Which is why Escorting, in the eyes of the law, is a perfectly legitimate business.
@Lucia C What dream world do you live in? First off men are escorts as well. Second, if a woman is busted for prostitution the guy she is with is also arrest for SOLICITING PROSTITUTION!!!! He gets a set of handcuffs also. Third there are male prostitutes as well who get bust. So stop living in a propaganda bullshit world. Men get arrest just as much.
@@thereturningshadow Laws vary from country to country. There are countries where only the prostitute is punished (yeah there are male prostitutes as well, but it’s undeniable that there are a LOT more female ones and that the whole profession is seen as a “woman thing”), there are a few countries that tried to invert that and only punished the client. In my country, prostitution in itself is not a crime, the crime is “organizing” it and profiting over the prostitutes work (basically, being a pimp/having a brothel). 🤷🏼♀️
Interesting how it's different for all of us. 'Glamour' and 'expensive' to me would be a floor length black silk velvet A- line skirt with a cream tailored satin blouse and very simple jewelry with single large stones. :)
So fascinating. The main thing I take away is how much emphasis we put on the aesthetic and presentability of women. Like we are objects of beauty, and if we don't all look a certain way we aren't considered beautiful. So odd and sad. I kinda hate where society is at. Even when Marilyn was around she got surgeries, bleached her hair, changed her name, had to conform and play a character at all times. She seemed quite sad, lonely, isolated, depressed in the end. I don't like it
I wonder how the 'glamour' look was precieved back in the day, like for example the early Marilyn Monroe looks are very glamour and we find them very beautiful and classy and respectful today, but just like we can see some tacky-ness and over-the-top-ness in today's glamour, the contemporary society in the 50s might have precieved her fashion the same because they had different standards. Does that make sense? 😅😅
I have been following you for years really , but this video made my mind 🤯 You are not only beautiful and talented but smart and You made me think about things I could not see before, really thank you❤
The super wealthy not being "glamorise" is true, I was watching a documentary with the Seagrams heiress sisters and I was so taken back by how regular, like normal everyday women they looked...idk why.
If I was wealthy, I would prefer to look regular but super beautiful on a day to day basis, but I’d shine for special events for sure, but with sophistication and elegance.
Aly you are phenomenal. Your videos have so much substance, everything that I think about and more, you put in a well explained video. Congratulations for the mastery.
Aliona, what kind of jeans are you usually wear? Is there a brand that you like the most? In your last music video, you have a light blue pair, very nice 👍
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Thank you for making a this video and highlighting how the concept of glamour has been defined through various times. l adore your chanel. What do you think about how this pandemic has effected our aesthetics and your valuable predictions on the post pandemic era.
You present your information so intelligently. The 60's still had a bit glamour movies like the Doris Day type romantic comedies. "Devil Wears Prada" is a good example of plain to glam.
Wow, what a great video! You just laid down so mu h knowledge and looked at glamour from so many unexpected angles. Your depth and breadth has blown me away! Bravo!!!! 👏👏👏
You're such an interesting lady. I enjoy your discussions as much as you singing performances. Je ne sais quoi is the elusive ingredient beyond superficial beauty that does it for me. A young Brigette Bardot had it. The young "Mata Hari" had it. Catherine Deneuve still has it. Diane Keaton has it.
Remember that opera singers or actresses such as Marilyn Monroe ,Sophia Loren and Elizabeth Taylor were NEVER seen has classy women. They were the Kim K of that time. It’s so funny how the western world is so controlled by branding and marketing.
Yes! I agree! At the time, many people looked down on Marilyn and did not respect her.
Most of these women were natural beauties though. Marilyn did have a nose job, but today so much is fake.
Opera singers? Maria Callas was definitely seen as beautiful and glamorous but also classy at the same time.
opera singers pre-20th century perhaps?
@@hr7460 Definitely! Maria was hurt by her association with Onassis since both were married, and women mostly got the blame for any infidelity back then. One of the benefits of the " Golden Age" of Hollywood from the 1930's- late 1950's that there was a great deal of "types" that one could resonate with. While there were less Women of Color, there were gorgeous women like Dolores Del Rio, Yvonne del Carlo, and Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne among others. Compared to today where people like to talk about diversity there was far more representative films about women: Bette Davis films that were labeled as " women's films" that men loved to go to as well. Today " chick flicks" are derisively viewed by men and many men are resistant to them.
Many middle class women like my mother were motivated to have their own level of glamour. My mother would never go anywhere without dressing well even if it was to the grocery store. In department stores, one had makeup created personally for women. I remember my mother having individual powers created for her at the Charles of the Ritz counter at Saks Fifth Avenue for my mother. One's hair was always "done", and the apparel was meant to highlight what worked for women.
I just hate Instagram fashion. That's it.
Thank you for this! Most of people confuse glamour with sophistication...
Yes! I imagine sophisticated to be a more classic, clean cut style
I think that 'effortless' is a good word for the opposite of 'glamourous'
My friend likes to spend a lot of effort and time to look trashy
@dreamland i guess what Aly is pointing out how glamorous looks do take time and effort. Even someone looks comfortable in their glamorous look, it did take time and effort. Being effortless doesn't mean it didn't take time, but I think it just took less effort to do. Make of that what you will. But I think with Aly's observation, glamorizing takes a lot, whichever style that is.
@@Susana-yg6hk effortless doesn't always mean trashy
@dreamland ahh it's the dress 😎💖💖
@@audrey9able although the effort is not from the person it benefits, they tend to hire others to do the work
Content like this fills me with optimism. Here is an understated, intelligent person articulating that elegance and actual glamour still exists and is not what money can buy and what you are extravagant enough to show. The socio-economic and even psychological elements were SO interesting too. So inspired. Thank you X
Excellent, EXCELLENT enology💯
Agree. Well said.
Interesting topic! I think that nowadays Glamour often goes hand in hand with cheap and tacky, even if the look itself is expensive. Casual is more chic. Maybe in the last year or so the "old money" style has risen in popularity amongst teenagers, guess that there is a touch of glamour to it. But in general, excess has become very popular. First it was a ton of makeup palettes, now it's a ton of skincare and a new wardrobe each season, excess plastic surgery, a lavish lifestyle, money, cars, trips. Now we don't only admire the rich, we are pressured to be rich and dress rich.
I love your rather holistic approach to beauty and style and I'm glad that I found you while I was growing up. From you I heard things like "Round face should be shown, it shouldn't be hidden", "Hooded eyes are beautiful" and I generally started to appreciate my features, body and essence and work with them instead of trying to hide them.
Tacky is the key word here😂 it’s ridiculous how these “celebrities” want to push their awful taste on us🙄
@@di3486 what's even more ridiculous is how so many people еat it up :ddd
@@brooklynsbaby4367 unbelievable!
What’s also interesting from a non western view, glamour look even old Hollywood was always seen as tacky and cheap, like women being exposed always had association with being cheap, tacky or “easy”, maybe even naive/bimbo like
Lovely way to express these ideas..
We have a phrase in the U.S., I don’t know if you have it in Europe, “new money, old money.” The implication is new money shouts, old money whispers. Old money does not need to show off in every day dressing. They care about quality, but not the big logos. Another aspect of adopting style from the rich: I live in Hawaii. Back in the 1800s, when Hawaii had a monarchy, our Princess visited Queen Victoria and received a beautiful, intricately engraved gold bangle from her. Over time, this gold bangle was something all Hawaiian women aspired to have, up until present day. I got mine in the 1980s when gold prices were down. Many women had stacks of them. They cost around $300 to $400 each. Today they are $3000 to $4000 as the price of gold went up. They have become traditional and treasured heirlooms. Both my daughters have them, and one daughter is gifting her daughter one for Christmas.
Yes, we see that old money/new money thing in Europe too. In my country we call that new riches "rich fed up with bread" 😅 A lot of people worries about having a Chanel while they probably have debts, but their prioritiy is to pretend with their new phone/purse/etc.
@@ZurditaDinamita agreed, old and new money is a thing..
What an interesting story about Hawaii tradition :)
The bangle story is so sweet! I have a white gold heart shaped brooch with a great many diamonds in it, which I shall leave to my granddaughter and hopefully she will realise that it is real! I only wear it with quite casual things or earthy wool so it doesn't look so over the top. I may have to invest in some bangles for her too :)
Bravo! This was such a fantastic video. You touched on some really awesome social-physiological aspect that is linked with the word "Glamour." It's such a normal thing now that I didn't even realize until you pointed out how glittery stuff is cheaper compared to something simple and plain.
I like how Aly Art made a historical reference regarding rich courtesans and we continued towards Kim K's tapes and the "escort" glam look. We didn't change one bit 🤣
I wish we can go back to classic glamour
I'm sure we can bring the trend back
Imo you can, you have to be smart about it tho. If you look up dita von teese interviews she actually touches upon this a lot. I’m a big fan of hers and I’ve learned so much about the old Hollywood glamour that she poses but it’s like a language you have to get familiar with. Especially because it touches on the imagination and mysticism, and creating mystery. I had her book for a while and it took a while for me till it dawned on me that she’s an artist who’s curated her life with everyday ritual discipline in things she likes and associates herself with!
we just went to our financial advisor's christmas party and I had to remind my husband that the people there dressed like they were really rich aren't and the frumpy people were the real wealthy ones. If you have to flash your wealth, you're usually bluffing.
I just said that in other words in another comment, the most well off people my mom had worked for usually dressed up very modestly. The new rich used to be the "show offs".
I had this realization when I worked at a bank....the people with the largest accounts were usually quite dressed down on average days.....whereas the glittery, contoured, Hermes toting crowd was usually half broke
So very true...trying waaayyy to hard...to deceive.
@@lohaye3260 And they are looked down upon for it.
Yup. Really rich, old money people barely flaunt.
Wow, I didn’t know about the meaning and etymology of glamour-I really like that word now, thank you, Aly!
I think glamour used to be a witch's method to hide or disguise herself in public, so she wouldn't be noticed going about her business doing spells and evil workings.It meant to completely transform the appearance, but they did it with magic.
Remember the movie the CRAFT? They used the glamour spell on their enemies...
To me, women like Lana Del Rey and Dita Von Teese are perfect examples of old Holywood glamour. It's so timeless and I'll never get tired of it
Yes, I was thinking the same thing. I love Lana and always thought Dita Von Teese captured the glamour of another era very well. Personally I love when women (and men) can pull off the old Hollywood style, it's so iconic.
Well, see, back in the day, they'd be am escort lol!
Not lana
Not Lana, she dresses really basic.
Not Lana tho
Those flower crowns are tacky as fuck
Your approach to the topics that are usually the most shallow and superficial (beauty, fashion) makes me think those topics are the actual reflection of society and history. It's so fascinating. Keep it up ❤️👍
Yep, 'escort' is the right word, we use it here in the UK too. Fascinating topics tabled here - thank you, Aly!
Nice! I was worried ahahahahhaa ))) thank you!
US as well!
@@anaisd.1682 that's probably where it originated haha!
escort means a sex worker in Turkey
@@AlyArt Hey Aly, a quick question. If I open a channel and talk about Kibbe types for the Spanish audience like your videos, can I monetize my content? or its copyrighted to Kibbe?
Aly, your videos are so educative!!! I feel like I'm sitting in university benches listening to the most interesting lectures!
Love the Dita examples for modern glamor!
I'm such a nerd and you sharing the "why" was very interesting!!!! I am interested in future content along these lines - I like being an informed consumer
This was one of my favorite videos of all time, not even kidding. Glamour is really like a spell that we have fallen into, but this realization allows us to walk within the dream and play with it knowing it is just for fun and not real. Bravo! Thank you for the insight you put out into the world ❤️
It is tantamount to a Masters Presentation.
this was the most interesting video topic I've seen in a while. I enjoyed how well you connected the definition of glamour and simple in different areas of our life. Definitely we live in a society of excess.
Hello Aly, you said you're not Soft Gamine anymore in other videos, would you make a video about it?
"It's funny how unglamourous I look today with this denim shirt talking about glamour" 🤣
I love the idea of mixing and matching once we know the history and see the comparisons. Thank you for another awesome video!! ❤
"Escort" style is not only the right word, it's actually the perfect word for this style that I never even considered using. I've always been grateful the style never became popular in my part of the United States. The beauty standard here is very natural.
which part is that?
um, hello?1 Kim K and insta/influencer style? Arguably this style and its popularity originated in USA!
edit: just saw you said 'your' part of USA.
I think it not escort style it is more glamrock style... I mean they were inspired by burlesque but the escort style sounds bad...
@@instagramsci9615 But glamrock were a thing before the 2000s and has nothing to do with big lips/hips and very remarkable curves. I couldn't call "glamrock" to nothing with a Kardashian inspo.
@@ZurditaDinamita I thought that we are talking about "glam". I dont think that plastic surgeries are defintion of being glam. It is, imo just different version of body modification
I love that you're wearing denim while taking about glamour. It's a subtle thing, but makes it clear where you stand.
You look really pretty Aly with this lipstick color and the nails color, it really adds a little something.
Also making things look gold used to mean real gold , now we have fake gilding and cheaper way to make it look shiny with plastic. the reason that table on wayfair is more expensive is perceived value of craftsmanship with real natural materials vs gaudy overproduced items that are plastic coated
Yup
You're such a fabulous natural teacher.
I always equate glamorous with classy. This cleared that up. Thank you. Very informative.
Another excellent video!! I always look forward to your videos. Before I found your channel I had hired a few different personal stylist services and I was always disappointed with the styles and outfits that they came up with because it didn’t fit the look that I was going for. I didn’t even have to try on the clothes to tell that I wouldn’t like wearing them.
I am so glad that I found your channel. Your videos have taught me so much. I know now that I am the romantic body type. I know what clothes will look the best on me. Shopping is so much easier for me and I am buying clothes that I love and look good in. I get so many compliments. It’s so easy for me to shop online and pick out and put together outfits that I love. Thank you so much for creating all of these excellent informative videos. I am also a member of your Patreon. I want to support you and your content because it has helped me so much. ❤️😊
Thank you so much 😊🙏🏻
@@AlyArt You’re welcome. 😊❤️
I’m not a big fan of Gwenyth Paltrow, but she and other goopy, Whole Foods-y women like her are who I think of when I think of a very rich woman. Linen, raw wood, uncut crystals, are all an expensive commodity, and are all very opposite of the “glam” aesthetic. She’s rich enough that she doesn’t have to show off anymore. It’s in cycles, but natural, rough hewn things are status symbols now that everything can be mass produced and perfect and shiny. The “glam” aesthetic can sometimes seen as very cheap and trying too hard. Don’t get me wrong, the natural aesthetic can look cheap too (so many “modern farmhouse” houses gone wrong lol) but there’s a reason why the kardashian/jenner aesthetic has changed so much in recent years to be less overtly over the top.
My jeweler just called to tell me that they have found me some unheated facetted citrines to make into earrings, now I feel a little bit 'Goopy' :)
Kardashians look so cheap to me
Very well said. That’s why I started buying more natural fabrics and minimalist shapes because it is more accessible to me while being elegant looking. I took note of that version of “rich” and found that I could afford it. You have to be creative and open minded. Depop and thrifting is a great resource.
I really liked the video! You made good points from perspective I wouldn't think of. Gotta say, I'm a soft dramatic. the glamorous look is the only way for me with touch of nature. Living in Northern Europe where everything is very casual and unisex I feel it's hard for me to find anything here. And if it's sold as a *glamorous* it's usually pretty tacky
glamour is people who have it, but couldn’t have it before!!
I prefer the old Hollywood glamour, a more understated glamour, none of the glitzy stuff. All that glitters is not gold.
This video almost felt like a Masterclass, was amazing
Really interesting video including the origin of the word. Love how you took it from the very beginning to now. I can tell you gave this considerable thought. Lovely!
Such an interesting video Aly. Very well thought out. I didn’t know the origins of the word but what you explained makes sense. I’ve always associated things like showing a brand on clothing and accessories with cheap and tacky. They usually are worn by people who are not so used to money but when they can afford something they like people to see that they have it. My mother told me to buy a good quality handbag but she would never say buy a Chanel handbag for example. The way people like the Kardashians have used exaggerated body enhancements to “glam up” is interesting now that I think about it. It isn’t attractive in my opinion but they find it makes them feel glamorous maybe. It is a far cry from elegance.
It’s interesting the way things are changing due to awareness of climate change as well. Even things like recycling materials when possible. For example Christmas decorating and gift wrapping and homemade gifts. Also the surge in secondhand clothing to reduce landfill and the trend towards fixing household items instead of disposing of them and buying new.
You'd be such a great teacher. I love how you explain everything so straight to the point but also in a comprehensive way. Perfect! Thank you!
This was spot on acurate thank you , your channel is the most comprehensive of all Kibbe based
Wow! This was so enlightening. So well researched, I really enjoyed learning the roots of glamour.
Great video! I think you would enjoy John Berger's ideas on glamour, in which he says that 'the state of being envied is what constitutes glamour.'
This type of video very helpful. More videos on history of trends and TH-cam please.
This was one of the best TH-cam videos I’ve seen. So incisive and really led me to think about my perception of glamour and how I choose to interpret it in my own style. Thanks!
Wow Aly, that was such a great explanation of glamour style!!! I must say it reminded me my school times when we had to bring some topic to explain for others in the class, but you are real professional in this topic. Love it❤️❤️❤️
Really interesting Aly, you have a really deep mind, not just another pretty face! Would like you to cover Old Money looks.
this video is AMAZING!!!!! thank you so so much!! beautiful and really interesting! thanks for the hard work of resourcing! Love it!
This is such a great treatment of "glamour" and "swank." I was in a discussion some years ago where people were discussing their idea of "swanky." Some thought "swank" was classy and others thought it was tacky. Much prior to that my husband and I visited the Hotel Zaza in Houston just to look at some rooms (we are involved tangentially with a local hotel where we live). Wish I could find pictures to do it justice...anyway, at the time it struck me as a place where someone like Elvis Presley would stay. It was expensive in a tacky way, where everything was exaggerated. In the lobby were two young women scantily dressed, passing out rubbery plastic rings that lit up and sparkled from a battery inside. I thought it was a little funny and kind of wondered at it. I'm from really old Texas, and it reminded me of a place some oil man who grew up poor might go to find tacky, expensive call girls, and expensive whisky, and things like that. What a world! It was interesting, to say the least...
As a historian and lover of cultural commentay, I loved this video!
It's all began with conquered, then The society divided, what a history tell in general that pictured the trends, psychology, etc, interesting and smart presentation❤❤
This is such a well thought out discussion! I never really correlated the concept of the traditional courtesan with the modern glamour plastic surgery driven culture that we live in today! I find the escort style to be a very toxic interpretation of the feminine. Thank you for such an intellectual way of looking at modern beauty standards!
Well put. I agree with you. Women whose image is so clearly packaged purely for the consumption of men is not empowered femininity to me. It’s still a way of serving and submitting to the patriarchy.
@@SaintOrCinema i know what you mean, but to me, at the end of the day and since we live in an era where we can dissect/put a line between what is and isn't, this escort/bimbo glam look is definitely just for fun. I've put it on sometimes but uh.....I certainly don't have "tapes" and I don't think women who look like that actually do it. Even if they do, they certainly deserve respect.
SOS, Aly is too much pretty with that glasses! 🥺💕
The “glamour” of today is not my cup of tea; however, I think it’s important to live and let live. If someone wants to imitate what they see on IG/TV/TH-cam, it’s their choice. It’s the inside that matters.
The outside is a reflection of the inside. Tacky outside, tacky inside.
@@mia-paris5533 defensive tacky*😂
@@di3486 Not a fan of modern glamour but what does tacky inside even mean?
@@goosebump91 Lack of manners, awful language, excess of arrogance and all in between
@@di3486 class for me is very God manners, sensitivity and empathy towards others, and for that you need inelligence and balance. Self awareness also leads to better taste. I like understated clothes in good quality materials, but it's definitely easy to buy middle priced garments like this in sales if you know your style and your colour palette, and always tone it down a bit, understated style, that will last. At leat as a teenager it was the hippy era and we wore any old thing, imaginative, but glamour looked old fashioned then. I bought many ntique clothes cheap in the 70s and 80s,very beautiful. Too expensive now. Street style is often great fun and influential for younger people.
This is something I have struggled with after getting typed as a soft dramatic and the "diva chic" style. It immediately makes me think of the Kardashians and feels fake and trashy to me. Working on finding my own version of everyday casual glamour that is separate from those images.
This was a brilliant dissection with so much truth in one video.
truly a very helpful video
Really interesting video, I hope to see more of this type of video from you! By the way, your setting is so pleasing to look at!
It's funny how "simple living" is so expensive, natural wood furnitures on celebrities homes are crazy expensive. Everything sort of shifted, poor/middle class people can't afford natural materials and the glamour interiors and fashion are deemed tacky. As for fashion, I find the current glamourous styles to be way too sexy, actually over the top, and it doesn't even necessarily means new vs old money.
Random and nobody asked, but the woman in the middle photo at 21:51 is so stunning without makeup. I think the full glam look makes you unable to tell that she was naturally so gorgeous and personally think a much more natural makeup look would suit her so much better.
This video was a little touchy in some places so I’m sure you’ll get some negativity, but I think you did great. This was a fun walk through history and how the word and concept has evolved through time. Thank you for all your hard work 😊
I would love to see you do more videos like this ! Very interesting how you break down this topic with so much information.
Love your channel Aly 💕
Aly,
Escort is a very well known word in English. There are even some who attribute the word Escort with the word Whore. 99% of the time the Escorts in America have sex with their clients for money. Even though this is technically illegal there is a loophole that every Escort has learned to use in a phrase they tell their clients. "The money is for my companionship only. For my time that we spend together. Any other thing that happens is simply between two consenting adults." Generally once that declaration is made the escort and the client end up in bed together shortly afterward. What this does is prevents cops from going under cover trying to bust the escort for prostitution. Once intent is made what the money is agreed upon, then no law is broken. Which is why Escorting, in the eyes of the law, is a perfectly legitimate business.
There are also "sugar babies" which is generally a more long-term arrangement.
@@squash6497 True.
@Lucia C What dream world do you live in? First off men are escorts as well. Second, if a woman is busted for prostitution the guy she is with is also arrest for SOLICITING PROSTITUTION!!!! He gets a set of handcuffs also. Third there are male prostitutes as well who get bust. So stop living in a propaganda bullshit world. Men get arrest just as much.
@Lucia C …….. they both get punished…..
@@thereturningshadow Laws vary from country to country. There are countries where only the prostitute is punished (yeah there are male prostitutes as well, but it’s undeniable that there are a LOT more female ones and that the whole profession is seen as a “woman thing”), there are a few countries that tried to invert that and only punished the client. In my country, prostitution in itself is not a crime, the crime is “organizing” it and profiting over the prostitutes work (basically, being a pimp/having a brothel). 🤷🏼♀️
I ponder these concepts a lot so thank you for relaying this information so organized in this manner.
I try to stay away from Glamour as far as i can ! Its cheap, tacky and it is a huge label that says “im not enough so ill just fake-sparkle instead”
Interesting how it's different for all of us. 'Glamour' and 'expensive' to me would be a floor length black silk velvet A- line skirt with a cream tailored satin blouse and very simple jewelry with single large stones. :)
So fascinating. The main thing I take away is how much emphasis we put on the aesthetic and presentability of women. Like we are objects of beauty, and if we don't all look a certain way we aren't considered beautiful. So odd and sad. I kinda hate where society is at. Even when Marilyn was around she got surgeries, bleached her hair, changed her name, had to conform and play a character at all times. She seemed quite sad, lonely, isolated, depressed in the end. I don't like it
I love how I just randomly came here to learn the meaning of glamour but ended up learning so much more about fashion history
After this video I’m very conscious about how to use the word “glamorous”
I wonder how the 'glamour' look was precieved back in the day, like for example the early Marilyn Monroe looks are very glamour and we find them very beautiful and classy and respectful today, but just like we can see some tacky-ness and over-the-top-ness in today's glamour, the contemporary society in the 50s might have precieved her fashion the same because they had different standards. Does that make sense? 😅😅
What an interesting topic! I always love your videos. I appreciate your research and visuals. I learn so much from you.
I always loved boho/cottage core aesthetic. I remember I loved the smell of wood in the course since I was little.
I have been following you for years really , but this video made my mind 🤯 You are not only beautiful and talented but smart and You made me think about things I could not see before, really thank you❤
The super wealthy not being "glamorise" is true, I was watching a documentary with the Seagrams heiress sisters and I was so taken back by how regular, like normal everyday women they looked...idk why.
Rich and real wealthy people used to dress up as such to not drive much attention to themselves, seems paradoxical but in most cases it's true.
If I was wealthy, I would prefer to look regular but super beautiful on a day to day basis, but I’d shine for special events for sure, but with sophistication and elegance.
Thank you for the effort you put in being so educational, well researched and also non judgmental. Love this channel!!
Aly you are phenomenal. Your videos have so much substance, everything that I think about and more, you put in a well explained video. Congratulations for the mastery.
This is very thorough and interesting. Great work Aly!
Love how informative this is.
Aliona, what kind of jeans are you usually wear? Is there a brand that you like the most? In your last music video, you have a light blue pair, very nice 👍
thank you so much for sharing this, I think many people aren't aware of this concept (like me :D)
Love your take on this, really cool to go over the history and evolution of glamour
Thank you Aly for the well researched video. When I think of glamour I think of Nana in the Emile Zola book. So powerful, so ephemeral.
Hey Aly ! I thought you might be interested in Olga's 18 essences, it just builds more on Kibbe types, for eg. I'm a SG and now I'm building an outfit based in Rose Ethereal (the most compatible with SG)
maybe you'll find it as interesting as I did :))))
I'm glad that her Ethereal typology has grown into popularity - greetings from Poland!
I'd love to learn more about these!
@@peacefreedomandwealth she's really talented! Love from India
@@DS-st9bg she is 🙂
I've never heard of Olga. Does she have a TH-cam channel? I would love to check her out.
Beautifully explained
Thank you for making a this video and highlighting how the concept of glamour has been defined through various times. l adore your chanel. What do you think about how this pandemic has effected our aesthetics and your valuable predictions on the post pandemic era.
Thanks
You present your information so intelligently. The 60's still had a bit glamour movies like the Doris Day type romantic comedies. "Devil Wears Prada" is a good example of plain to glam.
WONDERFU;L THANK YOU I LOVE ALL YOUR VIDEOS BUT THIS IS SPECIAL
Hi, that was different but a very interesting Journey! Thanks Aly.
I love that you included the history! Such a great video!
Wow, what a great video! You just laid down so mu h knowledge and looked at glamour from so many unexpected angles. Your depth and breadth has blown me away! Bravo!!!! 👏👏👏
So interesting! I have been following your channel since 3 years ago and I still love it
Great job! You are so educated and knowledgeable. Thank you for sharing
I think i will stick to the natural aesthetic on myself and my home. Minimal clean barefoot linen wood undone relaxed comfortable vacation feel
So informative i wish it was longer
Shabby chic was very popular too in homes.
11:00 I love the makeup guy's shirt
wow! thank you! so interesting how history can repeat itself or things🤍
let’s try and keep the repeating within the realm of style tho lol politicians are getting to comfortable with regressing
Outstanding walk through art history focussed on glamour. Really well conceived, researched, presented.
could you do more about kibbe body types in men?
This was really neat seeing the comparison from over the year and across different areas of life.
You're such an interesting lady. I enjoy your discussions as much as you singing performances. Je ne sais quoi is the elusive ingredient beyond superficial beauty that does it for me. A young Brigette Bardot had it. The young "Mata Hari" had it. Catherine Deneuve still has it. Diane Keaton has it.
I have NEVER thought of glamour this way. So much work into this video. Thank you!!
Welcome back. Youve changed my life😊Thank You
3:22 can someone help and tell me the name of the actress/dress/designer on the left? STUNNING