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.
French fashion - History. 1  The association of France with fashion and style (la mode) is widely credited as beginning during the reign of Louis XIV [4] when the luxury goods industries in France came increasingly under royal control and the French royal court became, arguably, the arbiter of taste and style in Europe.