Getting Crafty...

In my attempt to be resouceful I've been reworking some things in my closet. The above piece was nude but I dyed it in black to make a lovely greyish purple kind of shade (one of my favorites).

This Smiths t-shirts was a bit too overwhelming for my frame (it's a men's shirt, surprise, surprise) so I brought it in on the sides and cut the sleeves off.

I defaced these jeans a few years ago out of boredom and hadn't really worn them since. I soaked them in bleach and put patches on them for a Patti Smith kind of look. The flowers are from my first pair of jeans that my grandmother bought me in 2nd grade.

Aside from being resourceful I've aquired a few dresses and t-shirts as show mementos (The Brian Jonestown Massacre, yeah!)

Black Ice

The lovely Nadia from Ice.com sent me an amazing pearl necklace set. These iridescent black freshwater pearl necklace and bracelet are beautiful. Another item I fell in love with was the 100 inch black pearl necklace but it was sold out. Still, I am very happy with my choice. I didn't quite know what to expect with iridescent black pearls but I'm delighted with the surprise. The muted green and purple tones are certainly not black but they make me feel like I truly have a treasure from the sea. I might use the teal velvet pouch to house a rock collection (yes, I'm a dork) or dried flower petals. A dreamer like me couldn't ask for more.

"All the stars and boulevards..."

Dear Readers,

Sorry for the lack of updates. I probably won't be able to type much for a while. Probably just some photos or music videos instead. In the mean time I need a new favortie magazine. Any suggestions? Alot of people have become displeased with my former favorite, Nylon. I won't judge. All I'll say is that people grow and change and I suppose magazines do too.

For now, I'm obsessed with this song and video. I've actually loved it for years. There's a feel about it that I can't describe. I just know that it's the kind of song you can play for hours and hours in the summer. Especially from twilight into the evening.

Hope all is well,

xo

Leather and Lace

^slippers by Bona Drag

I can't wait to do this when I retire my ballet slippers this May.

Jack Radcliffe: Alison

After the birth of his daughter Jack Radcliffe (like most parents) felt moved to document her growth. His photos aren't limited to the typical first bike ride and her first holidays spent swathed in crinoline dresses. He wanted to see everything. He wanted to remember Alison sulking with Siouxse Sioux-esque eye make and even documented the first time he caught her smoking. He wasn't afraid to capture her after she'd shaved her head. Or if he was afraid he used photography to confront those moments when being a parent was a little scary. My own mother would have kept a hat on me had I ever shorn my own hair off. But Radcliffe was interested in the journey his daughter embarked on finding herself. Unlike a usual family photo album Radcliffe sought the truth of her emotional growth into an adult.

I can't help but listen to Alison by Slowdive right now.