I have just completed two very busy days and this morning I am gathering up my resources to get through the next three. I am moving through the tunnel and am almost through. In some places the tunnel has been dark. I have interviews to complete, papers to grade, field visits to make, meetings to attend, bibliographies to write, studios to visit and a party to attend that caps it all on Friday.
The tunnel additionally functions as a bridge. Something that has been occupying much of my time lately is an event that is also a bridge, one that connects my identity as an academic and as Accidental Icon. In conjunction with the Symposium held each year by the UN Commission on the Status of Women, I am putting together, with the help of students and other faculty, a Sustainable Fashion Design Show and Panel. The Symposium this year explores sustainability and women’s empowerment and I could not think of a more engaging and for me, fun way to explore that theme than to learn and talk about what is happening in the world of sustainable fashion. For those of you who are local the event will be held February 7 at 6:00PM at Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus. Along the way I will share with you my discoveries and for those who cannot attend see how you can still be a part of it. However…a real lot of work to add to an already full plate. But the light keeps pulling me forward and these times calls for lazy, easy dressing.
Today it is grey and there is a threat of rain so in this photo I wear my greatcoat raincoat, paired it with a gauzy ruffled blouse (both by Ivan Grundahl) and stole a pair of Calvin’s Paul Smith jeans. I like how the light of the clothes leads me like a torch through the dark parts of the tunnel.
Oh I wish I could be at that event. Maybe someone with a school project would be able to tape it and put it on youtube.
Love thinking about the light. A white shirt added to anything would be that piece for me.
Congratulations on being apart of this project.
My Abby Wambach tshirt and Doc Martens boots make me feel strong when I am feeling small.
My Abby Wambach tshirt and Doc Martens boots make me feel strong when I am feeling small.
My "tunnel" uniform: waxed jeans, tight turtle neck, leather jacket, and boots. All black of course. When I’m wearing this I feel like an urban warrior, or is that worrier? Really looking forward to the symposium!
Your event sounds wonderful! Wish I wasn’t so far away. In periods as you describe, I tend to resort to what I call my Fast Fall Back Outfits which would be a skinny pant, oversized top and depending on the season, a jacket. All black of course. These are garments that make me feel safe, secure and confident even at the most challenging of times.
Your event sounds wonderful! Wish I wasn’t so far away. In periods as you describe, I tend to resort to what I call my Fast Fall Back Outfits which would be a skinny pant, oversized top and depending on the season, a jacket. All black of course. These are garments that make me feel safe, secure and confident even at the most challenging of times.
Oh how exciting the symposium sounds! The very idea of sustainable and fashion is so thought stimulating. Best wishes to your success with it. Interesting that so far we have commented in a similar way: sort of a ‘comfort combat’ uniform. I love to wear monochrome, darkish colour, well fitting jeans with zip up jacket (has to be zip for some reason), tshirtty top and boots that mean business. Of course a bag that looks as if it could give someone a good whack is also good.
Best for the Festive season to you all, it’s been sooooo wonderful, may there be lots to come.Love what you do.
Oh how exciting the symposium sounds! The very idea of sustainable and fashion is so thought stimulating. Best wishes to your success with it. Interesting that so far we have commented in a similar way: sort of a ‘comfort combat’ uniform. I love to wear monochrome, darkish colour, well fitting jeans with zip up jacket (has to be zip for some reason), tshirtty top and boots that mean business. Of course a bag that looks as if it could give someone a good whack is also good.
Best for the Festive season to you all, it’s been sooooo wonderful, may there be lots to come.Love what you do.
This outfit looks far too good to be shown only in a vague photo. Aagghhh. That is me again.. wanting big sharp photos and details. Sorry. You were very busy.
Greetje