paper moon

Vintage Geisha LOVE: Spring Inspirations 3

I don't know exactly what role these images play

in the styling of spring, all I know is that I am drawn to them

the elaborate hair- the kimono shapes

the white face makeup- 

I guess it all really began with this image of a Greek protester

from the recent Time magazine honoring "the protester" as the person of the year

 Even though she is not a Geisha,

she is so strong and defiant and yet peaceful.

The maalox on her face- worn to prevent irritation caused by tear gas- 

creates this Kabuki theatrical quality.

It seems to be serving as a mask or shield - there is something sinister about it

very spooky and a nice way to bring an edge to

the floral "prettiness" of springtime fashions-

Geishas are lovely- but their history has a dark side of forced beauty and slavery....

In fact, I never like any of my photo shoots, spring or fall to feel to pretty-

it would be an unbalanced picture of how I see things

HERO WORSHIP: SPRING INSPIRATIONS PART 2

 

“I used to think I was the strangest person in the world but then I thought there are so many people in the world, there must be someone just like me who feels bizarre and flawed in the same ways I do. I would imagine her, and imagine that she must be out there thinking of me too. Well, I hope that if you are out there and read this and know that, yes, it's true I'm here, and I'm just as strange as you.”

― Frida Kahlo

excalibur

 

thanks Rob, for introducing this amazing version of the King Arthur

story to me- made in 1981, the year of my birth, this film still has some legs...

mainly, the entire thing looks like a Fleetwood Mac Album cover

worth a watch

Miles to go......

Whose woods these are I think I know.   

His house is in the village though;   

He will not see me stopping here   

To watch his woods fill up with snow.   

My little horse must think it queer   

To stop without a farmhouse near   

Between the woods and frozen lake   

The darkest evening of the year.   

He gives his harness bells a shake   

To ask if there is some mistake.   

The only other sound’s the sweep   

Of easy wind and downy flake.   

The woods are lovely, dark and deep.   

But I have promises to keep,   

And miles to go before I sleep,   

 

And miles to go before I sleep.

-Robert Frost

 

warmest wishes to you and yours this holiday season,

and a bright and joyous new year

from Annie and the ladies of frei

wabi inspirations

being in post 27 has been a really great experience in many ways

it's wonderful to be exposed to so much local and vintage design

interiors, objects, furniture

Angela Finney- Hoffman, the proprietor of the shop had the most beautiful book

called Wabi Inspirations, a collection of images by the designer/ curator

Axel Vervoordt

I want to inhabit a home that reflects this kind of quiet beauty

I am trying to create a stillness in my spring collection that feels like this:

clean, elegant, warm, and minimal- we shall see.....

Holi- DOSE!

 

So excited to be a part of DOSE market again

for this coming December 4th edition

You can find me there with all kinds of amazing goodies

for fancy holiday parties and gifts for loved ones

SUPPORT LOCALLY made this season!!