left, me. right, sister.
let me start off by telling you a little about me:
i'm twenty-two years old, living in quaint northampton, massachusetts with my gorgeous boyfriend, our two cats, a frog, and lots of little fish. my sister is living with us at the moment as well, which works particularly well, as she is my best friend, trusty confidante, and near-twin.
i studied communication in college and fell in love with darkroom process photography. i still shoot with my film camera although my boy has finally gotten me caught up with the digital age by teaching me how to use my nikon d70. i'll hopefully use that to shoot photos for here, but i can't guarantee that i'll be posting anything too advanced.
i'm passionate about portrayal of women across different forms of media. jean kilbourne is my absolute idol; if you're not familiar with her, she's an incredible person who has collected advertisements over the course of about 20 years, documented them, and across a series of lectures and films, exposed the violent commodification of women's bodies in advertising.
i've done two semesters of graduate work in fashion merchandising, but am presently taking time off to enjoy life away from academia. i'm not sure when i will go back to school, but i am actively exploring my passion for fashion regardless. i am obsessed with online shopping, constantly scouting the next gorgeous piece to add to my wardrobe. i do not work in retail, although i have in the past. i've got a couple of part time gigs at the moment that in no way relate to fashion, which is ok with me, despite the slightly prohibitive dress code at one of my jobs.
my talented mother has been a seamstress most of her life and can sew absolutely anything, having worked in professional theater. like me, she is a textile snob, and has taught me about things like drape, hand, et cetera. because of my mother, my schooling, and my personal preference and beliefs, i am working towards elimination of synthetic fibers from my wardrobe. cotton, silk, linen, hemp, cashmere, wool (when sourced ethically) may be slightly more expensive than synthetics, but are well worth the investment, for the simple fact that they are not only better for us, but better for the environment, which needs all the help it can get at the moment. nylon and polyester, in particular, are fashioned from petrochemicals, 310 times more potent than carbon dioxide. for more information on this, and a clearer understanding of why i am doing what i am doing, follow this
link, this article is most helpful.
don't get me wrong, i am not trying to preach - i am just a textile snob interested in owning the highest quality, most long-lasting pieces of clothing i can get my hands on with the limited income i possess. my journey through cleaning, shopping, and styling will be documented here, and i will always tell you about the textile makeup of my getups. :)
i hope you will enjoy reading on, i'll try to keep things interesting :)
