Words for Superbalist's The Way of Us |
Flashing lights, hordes of frenetic photographers and itty-bitty Dior Saddle Bags used as shields to cover mascara stained faces, the early aughts mark a time characterized by TMZ clips and gossip magazines – all captured by the infamous paparazzi. But how did we get here and what does it have to do with fashion? Quite a lot it seems, as the tumultuous relationship between the two has since sparked wild handbag trends and inspired numerous fashion editorials. The twists and turns of the dance shared by fashion and paparazzi is charted in the timeline below, dating back to the first mention of the word "paparazzo" in 1960 to the here and now.