None of us really know what we’re doing, do we? We can read the books or even write the books, but in the end – the world changes with every spin of its axis. I’m not interested in catching up (and let’s be honest, am too focused on trying to catch this baby from jumping off the dining room table).
Before I leave the country, I wanted to share with you my work for Rivet and Sway’s autumn collection – a line created exclusively for women. I styled and produced photo shoots for six of my favorite frames – all spotlighting different roles that I, along with many women, play daily. (If you look closely, you
This particular moment could have passed. We could have come up with a million excuses to press on and tackle the checklist, styling the nightstand and testing the lighting. But we didn’t. And I am so grateful for these photos – a gentle reminder that the days (and checklists) are long. But the years are short. They are fleeting, strung together with the moments we choose to create.
And now, here I am, a few weeks away from visiting your great nation. I’m organizing toiletries and folding jeans and packing my suitcase, but inside, my heart is reeling. I’m a teenager prepping for a first date – a date that I have a feeling might be a monumental one. What shoes do you bring to fall head over heels in? What raincoat can protect you from the outpouring of emotion?
After landing on the idea of reinventing the T-shirt – a classic staple for every wardrobe – the pair began researching extensively and walking the streets of east London’s “tackiest wholesale kids stores” to find the right mix of comfort, utility and design. Charlotte writes, “I found a pack of blank white t-shirts in the back of the shop that looked about 20 years old.” So they hand-dyed and printed the t-shirts with the word LOVE in various colour ways. And thus, Dandy Star was born – out of, quite literally, love.
I’m always inspired by brands and companies that go the extra mile in terms of visual branding and merchandising. Sure, a simple lookbook with product photos can get the job done, but what if you take it a step further? What if you tell a story – an enchanting tale of imagination and discovery and
It’s a philosophy that Judith ascribes to in her life, as well. “I kind of love mostly everything that I make,” she writes. “I mean there are duds and unsuccessful pieces of course, but each thing build upon the next. Failures are as important as the successes that’s when you know you are pushing the boundaries and figuring out something new. I guess for me its all a work in progress, never ending really.”
Seeking: a bubble wand that isn’t overtly plastic or primary-colored or loud and boisterous. Spotted: Amechan bubble set from Kiko+, constructed from sustainable beech wood with a matching candy-shaped tray and a surprise bubble recipe inside.