This week marks the first year in the life of Accidental Icon. I had plans for a really over the top outfit, a cake designed to look like my sunglasses and was going to try my hand at making an animated birthday GIF. But in the same manner that all the wonderful unanticipated happenings occurred during this first year for the Accidental Icon so did one that laid me flat for the last three weeks…my mom having emergency surgery and finding out she is actually quite ill. You would never know to see her; her desire to keep living and moving forward is so strong. Even at the height of the crisis she was flirting with the surgeon, making everyone laugh and wanting her hair done. So although I am very tired, school begins again next week, September and October are bringing projects to fruition that mean a ton of work and big surprises, the beauty of living for awhile and having a mother like mine means you know and accept that…life happens. And that it happens in both wonderful and terrible ways.
What has given me the motivation and willpower to keep getting out posts and to keep tending to Accidental Icon come what may, has been the support and generosity I have received all year long from my readers through their wonderful comments and emails. Meeting and exchanging ideas with my fellow bloggers, the fun interactions I have with all my social media friends and the talented fashion professionals I have met this year always provide both encouragement and inspiration. The list is too long to even try to name and I thank everyone who has touched Accidental Icon in some way and moved this project forward.
So although it is a little less over the top birthday celebration than I had envisioned, I am ready to move on to a new year, hop on the train without being certain about the destination and to see where life takes me and the Accidental Icon.
What would you like to see happen to the Accidental Icon this next year?
Wishing the best for your mother.
Congratulations on your anniversary and thank you!
Thank you so much, it is sure a bittersweet moment.
I will take your comment as a good challenge to keep thinking of provocative questions that make us think differently about clothes and fashion. I so appreciate the good thoughts sent the way of my mother.
Best wishes for your mother’s health…I enjoy your blog so much!
Thanks for your good wishes and lovely comment
Thanks for your good wishes and lovely comment
I’ve been in a similar situation with my mother lately. I am inspired by both of our mothers and their strength, courage and abiding humor. And I, like so many other readers, am inspired by your creativity, artistry and your fresh perspective. Thank you for all you do, even on a birthday that requires a celebration of life’s uncertainty.
I appreciate your understanding and wish you and your Mother the best. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
I’ve been in a similar situation with my mother lately. I am inspired by both of our mothers and their strength, courage and abiding humor. And I, like so many other readers, am inspired by your creativity, artistry and your fresh perspective. Thank you for all you do, even on a birthday that requires a celebration of life’s uncertainty.
I appreciate your understanding and wish you and your Mother the best. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
wishing the very best
for your mama & yourself …
Thanks so much, it means much.
I’m sorry to hear your mum is unwell, sending you both love and strength. Congratulations your blog anniversary, I know you’ll do a wonderful job on continuing to inspire us all with your amazing style 🙂
Take care,
Daniella xox
Thankfully I have amazing readers like you that give me motivation and inspiration. Thanks for taking the the time to send me good thoughts.
Thanks for this lovely note. I do know what you meant about the photos, they do convey a different mood. Best wishes to you and your Mom too. I have seen you on Instagram and you are sporting a pretty stylish hairdo for a hippy!
Well, I did live in NYC for quite some time and one does get addicted to the good hair stylists…..
I agree! Hair is such an important aspect of a total look.
I don’t know what it is about these photos but they seem so very sincere. Does that make sense? They are my favorite so far. Please keep going with the Accidental Icon. I know you are busy and well, I’m dealing with some things with my mom, too, so I KNOW. And even though I dress like the West Coast hippie that I am, I love your aesthetic and I love that you are someone my age who is still tromping around my former home of NYC. All the Best to you Lyn.
Thanks for this lovely note. I do know what you meant about the photos, they do convey a different mood. Best wishes to you and your Mom too. I have seen you on Instagram and you are sporting a pretty stylish hairdo for a hippy!
Well, I did live in NYC for quite some time and one does get addicted to the good hair stylists…..
I agree! Hair is such an important aspect of a total look.
I am intrigued by your blog; especially as I am a former New Yorker, now living in the South! Hoping for all the best in your current situation with your mom. As I am relatively new to reading your blog, I will state I like it just the way it is! Take care…
Thankfully I have amazing readers like you that give me motivation and inspiration. Thanks for taking the the time to send me good thoughts.
Thanks for taking the time to let me know a little about you and sending good wishes. Hope to hear more.
Best wishes with your Mom.. I think many of us of a certain age have sadness with one or more parents ..I can’t think of anything you could do differently on your blog.. Just keep doing it if you can find the time and strength ? it is so enjoyable and fresh !! Coco
I have so much gratitude for my readers like you. It is that time in our lives when we begin to deal with sadness and loss more frequently. I will keep on and know my mom would be mad at me if I did not!
Best wishes with your Mom.. I think many of us of a certain age have sadness with one or more parents ..I can’t think of anything you could do differently on your blog.. Just keep doing it if you can find the time and strength ? it is so enjoyable and fresh !! Coco
I have so much gratitude for my readers like you. It is that time in our lives when we begin to deal with sadness and loss more frequently. I will keep on and know my mom would be mad at me if I did not!
Lyn – – Mothers are unforgetable and we loved them dearly hoping her health returns. Please continue with your wonderful blog – – love your style – from your hair right down to your shoes – – looking forward to another year – – your site is my first go to every am. Joyce
Thank you so much, it is sure a bittersweet moment.
Thanks Joyce! I appreciate your comments about the blog as well as your good thoughts for my Mom
Lyn – – Mothers are unforgetable and we loved them dearly hoping her health returns. Please continue with your wonderful blog – – love your style – from your hair right down to your shoes – – looking forward to another year – – your site is my first go to every am. Joyce
Thanks Joyce! I appreciate your comments about the blog as well as your good thoughts for my Mom
Happy Anniversary, Lynn! Thank you for all the inspiration this year!
The turning inside out of our roles with parents is a journey many of us know. So challenging! I wish you all the strength you need to meet the upcoming journey with your mom.
Thanks for the encouragement. It is so motivating and gives me energy too.
I love these photos – the golden and sepia light give the shots a bittersweet quality. I am sending my best wishes to your mother for a speedy and full recovery – the prognosis is good because she still cares for her appearance – a good sign. My mother died just under two years ago, a lifetime of robust health was ended by a short but devastating illness. I remember going through her toiletries after she died and seeing the ‘day’ and ‘night’ cream had been used in equal measure. Given that my mother was one of the least vain woman I have ever known, it was so heart-warming to find her face creams so diligently used. Happy and safe travels to you on your journey. P.S. Loved the photo of you in "That’s Not My Age"!
Thanks so much for sharing those lovely memories of your mom. The photos conveyed exactly the mood of sadness and happiness I was feeling and the word you chose bittersweet expresses it perfectly.
I love these photos – the golden and sepia light give the shots a bittersweet quality. I am sending my best wishes to your mother for a speedy and full recovery – the prognosis is good because she still cares for her appearance – a good sign. My mother died just under two years ago, a lifetime of robust health was ended by a short but devastating illness. I remember going through her toiletries after she died and seeing the ‘day’ and ‘night’ cream had been used in equal measure. Given that my mother was one of the least vain woman I have ever known, it was so heart-warming to find her face creams so diligently used. Happy and safe travels to you on your journey. P.S. Loved the photo of you in "That’s Not My Age"!
Thanks so much for sharing those lovely memories of your mom. The photos conveyed exactly the mood of sadness and happiness I was feeling and the word you chose bittersweet expresses it perfectly.
Happy anniversary and I hope the new year brings you a lot of new inspiration! For now best wishes for your mom!
I have so much gratitude for all the good wishes from my readers. It means a great deal.
Happy anniversary and I hope the new year brings you a lot of new inspiration! For now best wishes for your mom!
I have so much gratitude for all the good wishes from my readers. It means a great deal.
It seems that celebration so often reminds us of all we hold most dear. Congratulations on your commitment to your readers, come what may — you must get that from your mother! And very best wishes to you both. As for the coming year, I hope you will continue to challenge us with your intriguing questions about clothing and its meaning. Disguise? Revelation?
I will take your comment as a good challenge to keep thinking of provocative questions that make us think differently about clothes and fashion. I so appreciate the good thoughts sent the way of my mother.
Great suggestion! Thanks for your loyalty and good wishes for my mom.
My mom is at that tender age, too. So do what you need to do that works for you and your mom. However, I’m happy you have decided to continue on with this blog in some capacity.
So much good stuff happens here. Let me think. Well I love the Friday links to the articles. But, if you find anymore good links and resources, during the week, that resonates with a post you’ve done, I, for one, would love to read it and not necessarily wait till Friday.
Thanks for asking.
Great suggestion! Thanks for your loyalty and good wishes for my mom.
Congratulations! I look forward to Accidental Icon and check my inbox daily…your posts are engaging,informative and provocative.
Sometimes you write about how I feel and you’re my inspiration when I need a "pick me up"…like an old friend!
Best wishes to your mom I wish her a speedy recovery.
I’m looking forward to another wonderful year…I am hopping on that train with you!
Looking forward to taking the trip together!
You are the best, thanks my dear.
Congratulations! I look forward to Accidental Icon and check my inbox daily…your posts are engaging,informative and provocative.
Sometimes you write about how I feel and you’re my inspiration when I need a "pick me up"…like an old friend!
Best wishes to your mom I wish her a speedy recovery.
I’m looking forward to another wonderful year…I am hopping on that train with you!
Looking forward to taking the trip together!
I enjoy your posts and admire your sense of drama.I have just discovered a Canadian designer kaliyana.com who reminds me of your style.
Thanks for taking the time to let me know a little about you and sending good wishes. Hope to hear more.
Thanks. I am eager to check this designer out.
I enjoy your posts and admire your sense of drama.I have just discovered a Canadian designer kaliyana.com who reminds me of your style.
Thanks. I am eager to check this designer out.
"And that it happens in both wonderful and terrible ways." Yes, all the best to you, and thank you for your work, in both these ways of your life.
Thanks so much, it means much.
Thank you! For taking a moment of your day to tell me so.
"And that it happens in both wonderful and terrible ways." Yes, all the best to you, and thank you for your work, in both these ways of your life.
Thank you! For taking a moment of your day to tell me so.
Sending healing thoughts your way for your Mom.
That first photo looks very authentic. Someone that is emotionally spent.
I’m hoping I’ll still meet you at the NY meet-up.
bisous
Suzanne
I am planning to attend at least some of it. It will be a replenishing experience to prepare for what comes next. Can’t wait to meet you.
Thanks for the good wishes!
Sending healing thoughts your way for your Mom.
That first photo looks very authentic. Someone that is emotionally spent.
I’m hoping I’ll still meet you at the NY meet-up.
bisous
Suzanne
I am planning to attend at least some of it. It will be a replenishing experience to prepare for what comes next. Can’t wait to meet you.
Keep doing what you’re doing, please. The photography is always stunning and your style of course inspiring.
Thanks for being so loyal! It’s an inspiration to strive for even better content.
my dearest Lady Grey!
sending much love & positive energy to you & Mama Slater…
what a blessing that you’re able to be with and support each other through this challenging time.
I’m cherishing all the s’wonderful moments with my Parents, as they enjoy their retirement. if only to repay them for their unconditional love & support throughout the years.
Moms are the BEST!
I look forward to seeing you at next year’s Gala du Maison Slater!
lol.
love always…
– Asian Alan.
You are the best, thanks my dear.
Congratulations on your first anniversary! I find your blog very interesting & inspiring. Especially enjoy your photos & Friday link-ups. All the best to both you & your mum.
Thanks for the encouragement. It is so motivating and gives me energy too.
Thanks for the good wishes!
Oh my have I enjoyed your fine blog. Am truly grateful to you for making the effort. Great photographer: let’s keep him.
Best for and to Mum as well.
Love, Kirsten
I will absolutely keep him! He is an amazing man in many other ways too!
Oh my have I enjoyed your fine blog. Am truly grateful to you for making the effort. Great photographer: let’s keep him.
Best for and to Mum as well.
Love, Kirsten
I will absolutely keep him! He is an amazing man in many other ways too!
Happy First Anniversary Lyn. I have enjoyed following your extraordinary posts and photos since you began. You have added to the life experience of many, including myself and I am always fascinated by your journey.
I am very sorry to hear that your mom is ill and that life has turned on a dime, changing everything. I admire your resilience in the face of adversity and how you mom has responded to her diagnosis. Take care during this time, and my thoughts are with you as your life unfolds in all of its dimensions.
You always know the right thing to say and you always say it so eloquently. With gratitude.
Happy First Anniversary Lyn. I have enjoyed following your extraordinary posts and photos since you began. You have added to the life experience of many, including myself and I am always fascinated by your journey.
I am very sorry to hear that your mom is ill and that life has turned on a dime, changing everything. I admire your resilience in the face of adversity and how you mom has responded to her diagnosis. Take care during this time, and my thoughts are with you as your life unfolds in all of its dimensions.
You always know the right thing to say and you always say it so eloquently. With gratitude.