Promotion for GILED MANE"The Gaia Collar is my sustainable leather interpretation of the the Dissent Collar worn by the late Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg epitomized modern female empowerment by transforming the legal system from within, and utilized her position to implement meaningful change. The same institution that once upheld discriminatory voting rights in Minor v. … Continue reading Balance From Chaos
American Psychosis
We're halfway through 2020 and breathing is now a luxury. We're living in a tinderbox, from the infernal flames that have scorched large swaths of the Pacific coast to Covid-19 fever dreams, seething rage against police brutality and city skylines engulfed in smoke. It has already become conventional wisdom that we're in the throes of … Continue reading American Psychosis
Grief in the Age of Coronavirus
In Memory of Matteo De Cosmo
Saturn’s Revenge : Political Therapy
"In all the time that we've spent trying to figure out who the villain would be in the final act, not once did we consider the possibility that the greatest threat to our civilization could be us."
Native Fashion Now
Just as Columbus-era Native Americans developed techniques for working with the colorful Venetian beads that they acquired through trade, the skills of their descendants have also evolved to reflect the latest innovations. In Wendy Ponca’s dresses that are inspired by the “Sky World,” she blends fox fur and bald eagle feathers with crystals and Mylar, a reflective silver material found in space shuttles.
Desperately Seeking Sustainable Style
"Looking back in History, we see that the origins of fashion portray the character of a world built by manual techniques and natural fibers. Design was carried out as a reflection of culture and society. These are the images of an extinct world we need to recover.” – Adriana Marina, Founder of Animana Necklace by … Continue reading Desperately Seeking Sustainable Style
Perception in the Age of Truth-iness
truthiness [trooth-ee-ness] – believing something that feels true, even if it isn’t supported by fact ... "The entertainment industry and mainstream media perpetuate bias through the stories they tell and the images they omit."
Girls in the Years of Living Dangerously
“Why don’t you place just one crumb of basic human compassion on this fat free muffin of sociopathic detachment, see how it tastes.” Ever since the auspicious debut of the HBO show "Girls," I have been trying to figure out why I continue to watch something that actually makes me physically uncomfortable. Is it the … Continue reading Girls in the Years of Living Dangerously
Traveling Through Time w/ Bianca Turetsky
"Bianca had always known that she would be a writer, and her wardrobe tells the story of her journey from Julian Schnabel's assistant to published author. Just like Louise - the character she fabricated - Bianca’s own journey began in a vintage shop." “The Time-Traveling Fashionista” is the kind of series that my younger self … Continue reading Traveling Through Time w/ Bianca Turetsky
Juliana Lazzaro: Art in Motion Part II
Every day we make a choice and in that moment we decide which voice to listen to: insecurity, self-loathing, fear, reason, all of whom would be nothing without the energy we give them... Juliana is selective in this regard, listening only to her Intuition and the advice of those she admires. It has been six … Continue reading Juliana Lazzaro: Art in Motion Part II
Sandra Rabin: The Mentor Is In
"I know what you're doing is difficult. You're expecting immediate results from your efforts, but that is not the way life works. You can only plant seeds and when you reap benefits, it is because of the seeds that others have planted." - A. Philip Randolph, on the advice of his father Dear Mom, I am … Continue reading Sandra Rabin: The Mentor Is In
Beacon’s Return Part II: Siren’s Calling
“It has been a dream of mine to create a business borne of my desires. I refused to engage in a career based on the necessity of survival, working day to day feeling unfulfilled. My connection and relationship to the Earth was my greatest teacher in defining my life and career choices." - Donna Brickwood … Continue reading Beacon’s Return Part II: Siren’s Calling
Juliana Lazzaro: Art in Motion
"For the real artist, there is no separation from the work because the hand of creation is present at all times. Juliana is constantly moving, observing, and will paint on almost any surface at least once." It is impossible to talk about Juliana Lazzaro, the artist, without also taking into account the person that she is. … Continue reading Juliana Lazzaro: Art in Motion
Beacon’s Return
BEA-CON [bee-kuhn] - A guiding torch for the world weary traveler, also the name of a town in New York State that lies sixty miles north of New York City... The town was originally named for the mountainous terrain that lies just southeast of the main thoroughfare. During the Revolutionary War, the Continental Army set fires … Continue reading Beacon’s Return
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