shadow people.

 

 my friend ted is a cool genius and he directed this video for dr. dog. it was filmed at one of the best places on earth, the holiday skating rink. you can see a bunch of my favorite regulars and it's so beautiful that watching this makes my heart swell and my eyes well.

buckle up, we're wayward bound.

sorry i've been so absent. just fully enjoying these last fleeting days of summer.

chapter 1:

she was listening to gershwin and eating dinner on the roof after a good day at work.

be my b.

happy birthday my love.

chicago!

how come no one told me that chicago is TOTALLY AWESOME??!! it's so scenic and clean and i had such a great time and ate so much good food. i can't wait to go back someday, but for now i've got other big cities on my mind...

2.

this one-piece dress includes three different patterns along with a neutral black back. it closes with three uranium glass buttons, has a collar created by a thin horse hair braid and a belted waist.

if you like what you see, there's a bit more over at my website!

3.

this silk dress is printed with falling dead horses and has blue LED lights along the shoulders which can be turned on by squeezing a button inside of the pocket. it is meant to literally 'give power' to the wearer. the belt is made of the same print as the leggings and features a bronze buckle with a small fire opal in the center.

4.

the tank top image is based off of this which was a reference for a never-completed tapestry weaving. the back hangs extra long and is made of a poly-silk mesh. the leggings are a silk-lycra blend done in this print and feel amazing. everything was sewn with glow-in-the-dark thread.

1.

this is a two piece, top and skirt. the black part of the top is made of a poly-silk mesh see-thru stripe fabric and the sleeves and cape-back are of my own printed design. around the collar is a thick horse hair braid which has a nice heaviness on the shoulders. the skirt has pockets {essential} and is made of alternating panels of lighter/darker versions of the same print.

master of textiles!

for my recently completed masters thesis i explored the transformative nature of clothing and its conceivable use as a modern day fetish object. in order to do so i considered the philosophy of friedrich nietzsche's amor fati, the historical use of magic as a cure for the anxiety of life, and the semiotics of fashion, to examine how garments can act as a catalyst in altering the individual’s relationship to and view of the world. in particular i focused on the integration of opposites; beauty and tragedy, and the psychological power of materials and symbols, to understand the part that magical thinking plays in our lives. the main result of this research was the creation of a series of garments that are inherently magical and allow the wearer to simultaneously accept and repel life's tragedies.

ANYWAY, i'm so excited to finally share them with everyone! it was a lot of work, but i'm really happy about what i produced. i designed the prints {which are based off of space and cave imagery and include ghost-y horses}, and then digitally printed the silk fabric, and designed the patterns, and braided the horse hair {around the collars} and then sewed everything {a lot by hand} and then took the pictures {via self-timer} and even 'modeled' {with head removed due to lack of smizing}. WHEW. i'm going to be posting the garments throughout the morning, so stay tuned! xoxo!

blame it on my wild heart.

i caaaan't stop listening to/watching this. i love '80s stevie, but this is like fleetwood mac style stevie. so so so so good. one million spacebucks to someone who can find an mp3 of this demo!

louise bourgeois.

'art is a guarantee of sanity. that is the most important thing i have said.'

i'ma maniac, maaaaaniac.

today is the LAST DAY to enter the alexander wang/shop bop 100$ giveaway. come on people, get on it!

{the best dancing bear EVER
via wool gathering}

the maker's mark.

in my, um, spare time i've started making some jewelry. here is my first necklace! sterling silver and a million jumprings. i've been wearing it pretty much everyday. it's great to be a maker of things.

alexander wang!/shopbop!/giveaway!

it's giveaway time and if you love alexander wang {yes please}, this one is for you!

i've teamed up once again with the wonderful folks at Shopbop to bring you a chance to win a $100 Shopbop gift card!!!



if you don't already know, alexander wang has a knack for combining luxury and comfort into beauuuuuuuuutiful pieces that exude effortless style. whether it's a post-apocalyptic sweater with cutout lattice detailing from alexander wang ready-to-wear or a classic cami dress from the more casual T by alexander wang, the pieces are always sexy and chic.


if you're amongst the many alexander wang fans, comment below on which item of his from Shopbop is your favorite {and why} for a chance to win a $100 Shopbop gift card. whether you'd buy alexander wang or buy T by alexander wang, say which item you'd love to get if you won this contest. the commenter who leaves the best comment will win, so be sure to put your heart and brain into your response! {hint: i'm a sucker for cute and or hilarious}

the contest will end on may 29th {aka my graduation day!} and i'll pick the winner the following monday, may 31st. if you win, it's like getting your very own private alexander wang sale!

for more contest details and more on alexander wang check out Shopbop.com.

which alexander wang piece is your favorite and why? comment below to win!

departure.

"then i have crystal shoes. i have instructions for the public to take off your shoes and, with naked feet, put on the two crystal shoes, close your eyes, don’t move, and make your departure. i’m talking about a mental, not physical, departure. so the public can enter certain states of mind helped by the material itself. material is very important for me. i use crystals, human hair, copper, iron. the materials already have a certain energy." - marina abramovic

this is a theme i've been working with and thinking a lot about; the ability for {in my case} garments to be imbued with a kind of magical energy through the use of materials {silk, horsehair and uranium glass} and the time and intention of the artist.

{via jumpsuits and teleporters}

bold little dude.

erie basin was taking pictures of their new jewelry finds when this little spider dude showed up and demanded to be part of the shot. i love how his...moustache matches the ring!

girl of my dreams.

this past weekend i treated myself to the new issue of lula. and how could i not seeing as it was complied exactly for me. i swear it had to of been! an interview with yayoi kusama {with accompanying horse photo}, joanna newsom in that dream of a marc jacobs dress {a double whammy}, an ode to shelley duvall, a little bit of darger, and a salute to strawberry shortcake {!!!} all wrapped up with their always amazing editorials that make me want to run away {in a good way}. luv u lula.

affinity.

i haven't been doing very much interneting lately, but i came across these two images a week or so ago and i can't stop thinking about them.

{louie armstrong and his wife
via ugly earring
weegee photograph
via royal quiet deluxe}

the sublime.

"whereas the beautiful is limited, the sublime is limitless, so that the mind in the presence of the sublime, attempting to imagine what it cannot, has pain in the failure, but pleasure in contemplating the immensity of the attempt"

p.s. this is my computer desktop!
p.p.s. i passed my review. thanks for the good viiiiiibes dudes.

{painting by c. d. friedrich
quote by i. kant}