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<\/a>ther that means we are at just the beginning of another Roaring Twenties.<\/p>\nThe pandemic has been an event of global proportions not unlike the first World War.\u00a0 The \u201cwar to end all wars\u201d involved multiple nations of the world, banding together in a fight that at times felt impossible but in which the human race ultimately prevailed.\u00a0 The pandemic is mirroring that trajectory and we hope the brilliant medical minds of today will soon find a way for us to return to a more regular life.<\/p>\n
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The economy was seeing unprecedented positivity after the war.\u00a0 And, as of this writing we are continuing to see stock market gains which exceed explanation in this time of political uncertainty in the United States.\u00a0 Will there be a crash?\u00a0 Hopefully the concerted efforts that many countries like ours made during the pandemic as well as lessons Restaurants and bars are certainly feeling the hardship of this time.\u00a0 While their liquor sales are being restricted, we are at least not dealing with a Prohibition which was once the norm in our neighbours to the south.\u00a0 The pandemic has curtailed celebrations in a way that might be deemed prohibition-like but imagine the scope of future celebrations when we can again gather in numbers greater than our \u201csafe six\u201d or \u201cbubble of 10.\u201d \u00a0(Image: https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/<\/a>) The 1920s was also a decade in which societal changes in terms of women made great strides.\u00a0 What we are now looking for in this \u201820s decade is positive societal changes for people of colour, our Indigenous peoples, and all members of the LGBTQ+ community.<\/p>\n Fashions for the \u201cflappers\u201d of the 1920s reflected their new won freedoms with shorter hem- The necessity of masks has seemingly overnight transformed this protective gear into a new fashion accessory and statement.\u00a0 And, while the lipstick product category is taking a hit, the eyes (and ayes to wearing a mask!) have it.\u00a0 Eyeshadow, liner, mascara, not to mention primers and eye creams are now the focus for many. (Image:http:\/\/silenceisplatinum.blogspot.com\/2010\/02\/miss-clara-bow.html)<\/p>\n Masks are being produced in record number and are as simple or elaborate as the maker likes.\u00a0 They hav While the closing of borders might feel xenophobic the flip side of that coin is the focus on Canadian made. \u00a0We can foster greater success for our Canadian designers and manufacturers of fashion (and all consumer goods) by choosing to buy Canadian and to support our local makers and retailers.\u00a0 MadeInland.com is an example of just one organization which virtually highlights Canadian designer fashion goods.<\/p>\n<\/a>learned from the great Depression of the 1930s will prove to bolster economies to the point that we may avoid such dire financial circumstances. (https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/ca\/)<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>lengths allowing for those great strides both physical and metaphorical.\u00a0 Hair was \u201cbobbed,\u201d makeup was worn and the Clara Bow lip, in deepest red, transformed not only women but the Cosmetics industry.<\/p>\n<\/a>en\u2019t escaped the fashion runway either.\u00a0 \u00a0Does this pearl encrusted mask by Christian Siriano remind anyone else of 1920\u2019s fashion icon Coco Chanel? (Image:www.christiansiriano.com)<\/p>\n