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.
Under the keen eye and skilled hands of Paul Poiret, Art Deco fashion bloomed. Poiret's eye transformed the fashions of the late 19th century and made it new with the influence of western fashion and combined it with the exotic influence of ancient Egypt and regional folk styles.