Great post, Brian!

Haute Couture is art to many people. It definitely has its silly side--but so do most art forms. Including figure skating :)

Love of fashion and luxurious, beautiful things is an intrinsic part of Johnny--not just a whim. He seems quite serious about pursuing it as a career.

And it's fascinating from a historical perspective. A lot of the exhibits in museums are centered on what was "fashionable" for the time--whether it's ancient Egypt or 18th century France. You can learn a lot about various civilizations by studying their fashions in clothing, housewares, etc. It's that side of it that interests me the most, I must confess.