I’ve been dropping the ball at work a bit lately, sending emails riddled with typos, missing self-imposed deadlines, feeling all sorts of stress and frenzy and anxiety. It’s a big season of growth and change for me, managing a women’s lifestyle site with a gifted staff and important mission (and shoestring budget!). I’ve always believed
I am in a constant state of thought surrounding why it is that we choose to wear what we choose to wear. (I’m still reeling from this post in particular.) I’ll be honest – there are lazy mornings where I pad around in my pajamas, my mood matching my attire: thoughtless, wrinkled and sleepy. And then I shower and throw on an outfit I love and the cloud lifts. I feel… better. And I sometimes wonder why it is that dressing in particular clothes brightens my day. Am I polishing up my outsides to hide the insides? Am I decorating to hide an unsteady foundation? Are we draping ourselves in clothing to hide the flaws beneath?
When Caitlin Mociun, cult-hit fashion designer, left the world of dress forms and measuring tape to focus on an accessories line, she said something that made me pause: “I never really liked doing my clothing line, and when I switched to jewelry it was such a different response. It seemed to make people feel good
Oh, the web is booming. Always. Here are some links to check out… 1. Greg Stimac’s galaxy art. 2. DIY fabric patterns in my favorite shape! 3. This looks like the coolest tee ever (in Ink, preferably)! 4. What it’s like (I think?) to live in a giant piece of coral. 5. An art installation
So yes, I say this all the time, but my contributors are rockin’ awesome. Thanks, M. Fay! LINKS: BENJAMIN EDMISTON (via booooooom) & LANVIN Samesies is a weekly guest series from M. Fay.
Super inspired by this sea of gals amidst a vast desert. Those gowns are creating such beautiful shapes! LINK: KIMYOUNGJUN
If you weren’t ready for spring yet, you are now! LINKS: ARTIST SHOWDOWN & TOOK MY PEARL