What I Want from Fashion

What I want from fashion is fun. I once lived by the motto that getting dressed was like a daily art project. It’s not just about looking good. It’s also about self-expression, comfort, enjoyment, and yes, art. I believe that whether you’re going to work or preparing for a party, getting dressed should be fun. It’s a way to be sure you bring the right attitude to whatever you’re doing. I don’t want to abandon my own asthetic for the sake of a beige outfit for my beige job. I got hired at this job for a reason, damnit. They like what I had to offer, so I’m going to be myself every day.

I want to feel really good in everything I wear. I want to know that my clothes fit me and are attractive and appropriate for the occasion. And I want to be physically comfortable as well. I believe wearing too-tight pants, shirts so low they make me self-conscious, or shoes that make my feet ache is not just a silly decision but also a chip in my self respect. I respect myself enough to always wear things I love and to never force my poor tired feet into painful shoes. My body is not a slave to fashion!

I believe trends are fun and mostly harmless. Keeping up with trends is a fine hobby. I will not make fun of anyone for hopping on a trend bandwagon… Ok, maybe a little bit, but only in good fun.

I will never immitate anyone else. I will borrow ideas from those who inspire me, but I will make them my own. I have to remember that I am me and only me. Not only can I not become another person, but I don’t want to. For me, this is about being happy in my own skin, not becoming someone else. Writers are trained to learn from what the experts do best, but there can only be one Emily Dickinson. Only one Gay Talese. And I’m the only me.

I believe we all wear unfortunate outfits occasionally. It’s forgivable, but we should learn to laugh at ourselves.

Finally, I intend to bring more creativity into my life by incorporating it into everything I do. I will try new things, and every time I wear some new thing I’m not so sure about, I will think of it as a step toward the daring life I’ve always wanted to live. After all, if you’re scared to wear dayglo nail polish, will you ever get around to those big dreams you’ve been hanging on to? You’ve got to start somewhere!

- From Fashion Manifesto @ NoTitles

"Hello"

"Thank you."

"Please."

"Here, take my seat."

"This one's on me."

"Let me help you with that."

"I don't think we've met. I'm _________."

"What I'm really passionate about is ______________."

"Have a great day!"

"I love you."


Ten Simple Things We Should All Say More Often @ Dumb Little Man

What's your wig look like?

Image from New Line Cinema

I put on some make-up
turn up the eight-track
I'm pulling the wig down from the shelf
Suddenly I'm this punk rock star
of stage and screen
and I ain't never
I'm never turning back

- Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Natural Magic

Image from play4smee

Oh yes... yes indeed. Today you are going to be enveloped by the magic. It will be in the air you breathe, the sounds you hear, and the sights you see. Play off the moments in-between the moments, look to the unseen, and give thanks.

Feel it, enjoy it, but most important, use it!

It's already begun,
The Universe

Little Things...

Image from Sinned-angel-stock

...I love about Christmas

★ Seeing friends that have been absent from my life for too long.

★ Listening to cheesy Christmas music

★ Snow

★ Unexpected presents

★ Being granted unspoken permission to act like a little girl again, even if it's only for one day

★ The look of Christmas lights on a tree in a dimly lit room

Inauguration

Image from Lullabystock

Advice to Beginners
Ellen Kort

Begin. Keep on beginning. Nibble on everything.
Take a hike. Teach yourself to whistle. Lie.
The older you get the more they’ll want your stories.
Make them up. Talk to stones. Short-out electric
fences. Swim with the sea turtle into the moon. Learn
how to die. Eat moonshine pie. Drink wild geranium
tea. Run naked in the rain. Everything that happens
will happen and none of us will be safe from it.
Pull up anchors. Sit close to the god of night.
Lie still in a stream and breathe water. Climb to the top
of the highest tree until you come to the branch
where the blue heron sleeps. Eat poems for breakfast.
Wear them on your forehead. Lick the mountain’s
bare shoulder. Measure the color of days
around your mother’s death. Put your hands
over your face and listen to what they tell you.