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The Art of the Wabi-sabi Wardrobe
There is a difference between looking and staring. The act of staring involves shrugging off the polite glance of 1.5 seconds that society prescribes. Instead, these outfits or colours provoke an instantaneous translation from external to internal; where our thoughts are so explosive they focus our retinas’ inwards. This ability being one of fashion’s proudest qualities. Established…
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Transparency; The New Orange
Working in in retail, people often ask what is the best thing about working in the industry. I respond with nothing. We receive the award wage only for the government to take a nice rounded bite out of the small caramel slice they gifted. Five hours of standing, consistent talking, smiling and thinking; with no more…
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Cigarette Friend; Beginning from the End
Split a cigarette with me, I dare you. Pause time with me, over the changing of leaves. As days drift by, lighting up my window. You watch. You watch me watch. I couldn’t bear living in a place without large, overbearing windows, I tell you. Windows are a promise. You trust the trees to…
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Iris Eyes, The Sequel
Everyday as I begin my morning meditation, I can only imagine Iris taking the time to pull out a folded lawn chair, but not before readying her one-woman show, majoring in percussion. Accessories, eye-candy/entertainment; Iris quite simply believes “more is more, and less is a bore”. Under a pyramid of emerald tassels and Baroque…
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Iris Eyes Enlightenment
“Morning Iris!” She peers at me from beyond her flamboyant frames. “What’s kicking girl?” She enquires. Like all young adults, commitment is our kyriptonite. It’s like something in our DNA doesn’t let us latch onto things. Instead, we feel safer compartmentalising and colour coding people via class or coffeeshop. As a generation we are the…
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Teachings of Flutter-feet
Today I was late to class. As usual, the difference between this class and my other classes is that art students prioritise participation over all else, which was great as I was 46 minutes late. When I did arrive, ( caffeinated and ready to blog ) Vicki instead told us to find a partner and…
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Dear Met Gala, I’m Not Angry, Just Disappointed
Sincerely, anyone with eyes or an understanding of what the hell should have happened. After witnessing 2017’s drab debut of skin on more skin, I think everyone would agree a re-run of last year’s gala would be of more interest. Yes, last year took a big *trump on everyone’s ability to live but at least the…
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Tap, Tap, Tap- Guess Who’s Back
Truth: I Happn to be receiving more enjoyment out of Tap, Tap, Fish then Plenty of Fish as it makes me want to comfort eat 10 Coffee(s) and Bagels, instead of you know- date someone from any of said apps. Bumble or Zoosk– you are the forgotten kids I never had. Go feed yourself at…
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Timeless, an Acquired Taste
Licorice-toned liquids, survey the buzzing tangle of people from a throne in the sky. Each bottle sourced for splendour, their liquid insides boasting of Hungary’s Paprika, gold flecks found at the bottom of Brazil or a sleepless serpent from Japan. Each acquired taste is numbing at first, as it readies the tongue for the harsh…
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Exhaustion Train
Population: you and the rest of humanity, just never at the same time. So how do we know when enough is enough? When the porridge explodes, forming a miniature himalayans inside your microwave? Is it when a lack of ‘sheet-to-face time’ turns into a ‘all-foods-must-be-stored-in-my-stomach-fridge’ time? Or perhaps you are at work and a gorgeous…
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Sometimes Things Just Stay Hurt
Cloudy apple juice mind, sculling the waters blind. Waiting to find something meaningful, to drown or to perhaps learn the art of swimming on our own. Like water, people slip out of our hands as quickly as our gaze can drink them in. We get our high and them, theirs. Only to either be haunted…
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Fight or Float?
Fashion is like a beach; it can be meditative, freeing, warm. You can swim between the mainstream flags or you can venture out further and see where it leads you. This path includes being devoured by sharks, stung by jellyfish as well as being able to float on by not giving two fucks on an…
Beyond Curious 