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FashionFashion, a general term for the style and , a general term for the style and custom prevalent at a given time, in its most custom prevalent at a given time, in its most common usage refers to costume or clothing common usage refers to costume or clothing style. The more technical term, costume, has style. The more technical term, costume, has become so linked in the public eye with the become so linked in the public eye with the term "fashion" that the more general term term "fashion" that the more general term "costume" has in popular use mostly been "costume" has in popular use mostly been relegated to special senses like fancy dress or relegated to special senses like fancy dress or masquerade wear, while the term "fashion" masquerade wear, while the term "fashion" means clothing generally, and the study of it.means clothing generally, and the study of it.

An important part of fashion is fashion journalism. Editorial critique An important part of fashion is fashion journalism. Editorial critique and commentary can be found in magazines, newspapers, on and commentary can be found in magazines, newspapers, on television, fashion websites, social networks and in fashion blogs.television, fashion websites, social networks and in fashion blogs.

At the beginning of the 20th century, fashion magazines began to At the beginning of the 20th century, fashion magazines began to include photographs or pictures, and became even more influential include photographs or pictures, and became even more influential than in the past.than in the past.

The terms The terms ‘ ‘ fashionista” or “fashion fashionista” or “fashion victim” refer to someone who slavishly victim” refer to someone who slavishly follows the current fashions. follows the current fashions.

In cities throughout the world these In cities throughout the world these magazines were greatly sought-after and magazines were greatly sought-after and had a profound effect on public taste. had a profound effect on public taste. Talented illustrators drew exquisite fashion Talented illustrators drew exquisite fashion plates for the publications which covered plates for the publications which covered the most recent developments in fashion the most recent developments in fashion and beauty. Perhaps the most famous of and beauty. Perhaps the most famous of these magazines was La Gazzete du Bon these magazines was La Gazzete du Bon Ton which was founded in 1912 by Lucien Ton which was founded in 1912 by Lucien Vogel and regularly published until 1925 Vogel and regularly published until 1925

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