Leandra, Thank you. I really enjoy your point of view, especially these little mindful moments. I struggle with my love for clothing. I'm more into clothes themselves than I am into "fashion", you know what I mean? (Of course you do). The struggle is - why am always thinking about clothes when there are so many other things to think about and care about? It makes me feel shallow. For the record, I am not shallow, but there is a voice that says loving clothes as much as I do is wrong. And then you remind me that we experience beauty in our own ways. Art is personal. Creative expression is very personal and for some of us it's a way we not only communicate, but also how we show up. Like, "See, I'm here" - which can lead to also showing up in other ways too, ones that matter beyond just being dressed well or interestingly. Anyhoo, just wanted to say thanks for doing what you do. I love The Cereal Aisle! :)
I, too, think of clothing--and dressing--as a form of personal art making. I get to make art with my clothes and you get to make art, too, with your clothes. We meet in the street--maybe we nod. We gaze and pass on by one another. I see you and you.
I’m so interested that you feel like that about Chanel - I love their enduring classics (jacket, bag, pump) but I don’t find it remotely culturally relevant/ curious/ responsive. Interested why you feel it is?
I agree with you that in design it’s not curious or responsive and I actually think that’s the whole chasm — that it still feels culturally relevant (to me!) in spite of it. Think it has something to do with the cult/fandom aspect of the brand
Leandra, Thank you. I really enjoy your point of view, especially these little mindful moments. I struggle with my love for clothing. I'm more into clothes themselves than I am into "fashion", you know what I mean? (Of course you do). The struggle is - why am always thinking about clothes when there are so many other things to think about and care about? It makes me feel shallow. For the record, I am not shallow, but there is a voice that says loving clothes as much as I do is wrong. And then you remind me that we experience beauty in our own ways. Art is personal. Creative expression is very personal and for some of us it's a way we not only communicate, but also how we show up. Like, "See, I'm here" - which can lead to also showing up in other ways too, ones that matter beyond just being dressed well or interestingly. Anyhoo, just wanted to say thanks for doing what you do. I love The Cereal Aisle! :)
I, too, think of clothing--and dressing--as a form of personal art making. I get to make art with my clothes and you get to make art, too, with your clothes. We meet in the street--maybe we nod. We gaze and pass on by one another. I see you and you.
I’m so interested that you feel like that about Chanel - I love their enduring classics (jacket, bag, pump) but I don’t find it remotely culturally relevant/ curious/ responsive. Interested why you feel it is?
I agree with you that in design it’s not curious or responsive and I actually think that’s the whole chasm — that it still feels culturally relevant (to me!) in spite of it. Think it has something to do with the cult/fandom aspect of the brand