Weekend Fashion Bibliography: Hair
Hair Musings Rick Owens and Statement Hair What is Hair? A Scientific Look Beautiful Photos Bring Ancient Hair to the Future Hair Storm Lessons We Can Learn From Hair Hair Narratives 13 Creative New Yorkers Tell Their Stories Hair, Self and Society: Accidental Icon’s...
Establishing the Routine: Hair 2
Recently, a number of beauty brands have been sending me products for thinning hair. Interestingly the hair on my head seems to be retaining it’s thickness (although in other regions of the body it is fast disappearing). So let me disclose here that I am not being...
Establishing the Routine: Hair
Establishing the Routine: Hair Today we enter the third week of January (and I return from break UGH), This week the focus is on establishing a routine for hair. Like my clothing, I have always experienced my hair as a kind of raw material to express...
Weekend Fashion Bibliography
The Fourth Dimension Healthy Tips For Very Busy People When You Want To Be Busy But Also Take Care of Yourself 7 Simple Exercises Your Fitness Personality When You Don’t Imbibe But Love the Creativity of the New Drink Culture: Pomegranate Mock Mojito Fashion and...
Portion Control and Designer Wednesday Albeit One Day Late
So I had a big realization today. I have an issue with portion control. This epiphany came to me while I was enjoying a low fat meal provided by Amy's Organic. Since I rarely have time to cook and have gotten tired of smoothies as my way to guarantee all...
Fashion and Well-Being
When I am asked how I might think about beauty and wellness, I have two answers. The first is that it is a visceral feeling, or I know it when I see it. I experience a completely involuntary intake of breath when I encounter something or someone who’s...
Weekend Fashion Bibliography
Here’s what’s on my nightstand (and in my Pocket) as I head towards my new re(solve) to have an early bedtime. Bedside Book ReFashioned: Cutting Edge Clothing From Upcycled Materials by Sass Brown Fashion, Well-Being and Luxury Beautiful Brands Fashion Reports New...
January: The Prefix “Re”
“1. a prefix, occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, used with the meaning “again” or “again and again” to indicate repetition, or with the meaning “back” or “backward” to indicate withdrawal or backward motion” Ever since coming to the conclusion that I needed...
Happy Holidays From My ‘Hood to Yours
Feeling easy and comfortable as I cruise into the new year. Thanks to you all for your loyalty, support and inspiration. I look forward to the coming year with it's new set of challenges and opportunities. Tomorrow the "Re-set" continues and excited to share the...
There Is No There and Other Musings
Photo and Art: John Yuyi @johnyuyi Once again I am inspired by my fellow sociologist, the fashion designer Demna Gvasalia. In an interview published in Vestoj and summarized by BOF, he addresses three of my favorite things to think about in fashion: authenticity,...
Weekend Fashion Bibliography
Jacket Designed by Kim Stevenson of Autonomous Collection s especially for me Fashion and Inclusion Why Size Is Not Just A Number Fashion and Literature Tomes of the Time Holiday Reading Fashion Designers How a Small Town Nurse Started Her Own Fashion Label Bringing...
Birds of a Feather: My Eyewear Stylist
Photo: Calvin Lom Some of you may remember an early post in the first year of the blog where I went to The Plaza to get an eyewear consultation by the lovely Sue Randhawa from The Optical Boutique in Vancouver. A photo that was taken of the two of us at...
A Boyish Look
Maybe it is because of my new haircut, perhaps a need to be a little naughty, or maybe it's related to what I keep hearing has happened to women, but I have been feeling like I want to be a scrappy, bratty boy. Though never completely crossing over to tomboy because I...
Designer Wednesday: Re;Code
Above you will see the design sketch that was sent to me by the designers at Re;Code. As you can see, on the left are the garments I sent. The black wool (A) was a consignment store CDG piece that never quite fit me the way I would have liked. I wore it only once or...
Weekend Fashion Bibliography
Fashion Emerging Designers Rei Kawakubo Approves A New Initiative House of Aama: Mother and Daughter Explore Southern Creole Spirituality Fashion and Art Wim Wenders and Jil Sanders Collaborations Fashion History 20 Years Angela Missoni Max Mara Celebrates Iconic...
Designer Wednesday: Re;Code
This week I want to introduce you to an innovative Korean brand, Re;Code, that is the absolute embodiment of everything that my reset and three questions are about. To say they are inspirational does not quite capture the comprehensive and collaborative...
Is “Newness” Over-Rated?
On the Rocks Magazine Issue 6 A/W 2017 I love this feature in On The Rocks magazine because I was asked to bring in some jewelry I already owned and along with other fascinating women was asked to explore my relationship with jewelry. I realize what I love about it is...
Weekend Fashion Bibliography
Photo by Calvin Lom New York Stories Fashion and HolidayWindows: Bergdorfs Why Is New York So Full of Empty Stores? Built For and Inspired by NYC Fashion and Art Rei Kawakubo Curates Fashion and Photography Documenting Female Friendship Fashion Design Three Designers...