insanity. 1  the condition of being insane; a derangement of the mind. 2  Law. 3  Psychiatry. 4  extreme foolishness; folly; senselessness; foolhardiness: Trying to drive through that traffic would be pure insanity. a foolish or senseless action, policy, statement, etc.: We've heard decades of insanities in our political discourse.
French fashion. France is a leading country in the fashion design industry, along with Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan and the United States. Fashion is an important part of the country's cultural life and society, and the French are well known for their good taste in fashion.
Behind Paris's Bobo phenomenon is a long-standing desire by the French not to be pigeonholed as straightforward fashion consumers. It's intriguing to see that citizens of the country that serves as the platform for so much fashion innovation are so finicky when it comes to new trends.