The San Diego Union-Tribune published an article about math and fashion, today. Seemingly befuddled about categorizing this mish-mash, they placed it on the front page of the business section. The gist is that a pair of identical twin fashion designers are using the golden ratio to outfit their clients. While not exactly graduate level math, it's nice to see even fashionistas getting in on the math band wagon. The article does lean towards the mystical (even the twin thing lends to this...could they be mathematical shaman?), but one of the highlights is the golden ratio measuring contraption pictures in the article. Where, oh, where can one find such an interesting and lovely object? Anyway, the TV show "Numb3rs" where detectives fight crime with math is already a hit. Could this trend continue with shows like "What not to W3ar" and "Proj3ct Runway?" One can only hope.
Here's the article: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/apr/15/sisters-use-formula-find-perfect-fit/
Friday, April 16, 2010
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