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Writer's pictureVu Minh Ngoc

‘ataraxia’ : a inner peace

Updated: Mar 15, 2020

(n.) (Greek) (at-uh-rak-see-uh)

the ability to remain calm despite fear, anger, sadness, or stress.


project is inspired by a korean talented desinger, Mason JUNG.



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Along with Pyrrho, Epicurus was one of the Greek philosophers who developed the idea of ataraxia. When he talks about “living well” here, he’s talking about achieving eudaimonia (happiness) through practicing ataraxia. Part of ataraxia, of course, is accepting death and not being too fearful about it – but how can we do that? One way, Epicurus says, is to live a good, honest, and diligent life.So my ‘Ataraxia’ is all about my life style.


When you hear the phrase “MINIMAL FASHION",

chances are a few things come to mind...

You probably picture those tightly curated wardrobes you see all over Pinterest filled with wispy, shapeless-looking pieces in various shades of black, grey, and taupe, with the occasional color thrown in there for good measure. Or maybe it’s a general feeling or vibe.


All of these things represent pieces of a much larger puzzle, but none give the complete picture of what a minimal approach to fashion looks like. Those wispy, neutral-filled wardrobes are one aspect of minimalist fashion, specifically minimalist fashion

as an aesthetic,


You can have a maximalist wardrobe, filled with hundreds of pieces, but have a minimal aesthetic. ...just as easily as you can have a minimalist wardrobe, filled with a limited number of pieces, but with a maximalist aesthetic.




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