I've Been Down This Road Before

5:22 AM | Labels: mantra, outfits

A very sweet and polite, however a bit misled comment made me realize it might be time to once again state my blog mantra and explain a bit of what this blog is about. I mentioned it briefly towards the end of a post here and even then someone wise told me I would have to do it again from time to time. To begin with: this isn't a fashion blog (I try to introduce it as a style blog) and further it is merely a blog by a clothes horse--which means I have free reign to post on whatever I want (which I do from art, to movies, to random toys).

Secondly, the blog wasn't started with a motive. I'm not in it to make money, turn it into a business, or break into the fashion industry. I'm in it because it is a creative outlet and I enjoy writing and taking pictures (and yes fashion too, but also art, literature, and graffiti). I'm not even sure I want a job in the fashion industry--I'm also looking at law schools...

Also, while style experimentation is great and I do love it--my pictures feature what I wear every day. This is my daily wardrobe where I work in an office or endure the unpredictable weather and the outfits are designed not to offend my bosses, keep me at a moderate temperature, and not kill my feet. I tend to take my pictures at places a pass through the day, but they are really quick photo-shoots (if you want to call them that) lasting 5-10 minutes at maximum--I only vary the location to keep things interesting and well, because I enjoy taking pictures (lots not of myself, I might add!). While Balenciaga gladiators and Rodarte tights sound rad, really I can't afford them and they do not fit into my lifestyle. So sorry, if my wardrobe is boring, but this what I do wear, not what I think looks awesome or would like to wear on a daily basis and just throw on for a picture.

I hope that clarifies things and I'd be happy to answer any questions this post might bring up...

And what I'm wearing (sorry if I bore you); I got a new vintage Lucite bow from this etsy shop. I'm really over the moon about it and I suppose I am "on trend" now with all the bows, but honestly I couldn't care less, my love for it exists outside of trends. Also, won't it look marvelous with a ribbon instead of a chain, maybe bound to either side with bows--imagine the bow-on-bow-on-bow possibilities!