7.22.2007

just got back from having my hair done. yay!

-red plastic jewel clip-ons: goodwill, haight street, SF.
-yellow tank: j crew
-red peasant blouse: beacon's closet, williamsburg, brooklyn (i think? can't remember.)
--gold belt: thrifted
-denim skirt: mission thrift, SF
-red leggings: AA
-gold lucite ring: pierre bosset, bought in paris when i was visiting there in may
-brown boots: goodwill, e. 23rd street manhattan

sadly those boots are on their last legs. the leather is so brittle and they are splitting every which way. no!! *sniffle*

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so, i guess i am sort of back from my little break, though i'll probably take it slow for a bit. thanks for all your kind words and well wishes. i appreciate them greatly.

i do feel somewhat refreshed. it's been a rough month or so for me mentally for a myriad of personal reasons, which i won't really go into. so, this past week i spent some time with friends and my husband and just did some thinking about where i want my life to go from here on out: things i want to accomplish, where i want to go professionally. that last one is a big one. i haven't nailed anything down exactly yet, but the process of making those decisions has been started and is now in progress and that's a good first step.

i feel as if i spend too much time on the computer...and not enough time doing productive things. so i think i will somewhat lessen my time here. if ye only knew how much time i spent online! ugh! it can be a time suck.

spending more time away from the computer will allow me to be productive and do more things i want to do. what things, you ask? well...

-designing a line of clothing
-writing more
-drawing more again
-learning how to paint
-making fiber art (perhaps building up a portfolio)
-spending more time with flesh and blood friends
-etc.

don't worry...i'm not going away completely, just seeking to keep myself sane by readjusting my priorities and habits.

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san francisco fashion week: why SF fashion will remain second-rate

i am taking a small break from my break to make this small post...but after this i am going back into my hidey-hole for a few more days. i just couldn't hold this in!

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via jennine of the coveted, i learned that the organizers of san francisco fashion week, at the direction of their PR director donna barry, are refusing to give out press passes to legitimate san francisco/bay area based fashion bloggers, and instead are only giving them to "accredited" fashion journalists, buyers, and stylists.

who decides who is "accredited" anyway?

delegitimizing smart, savvy, independent fashion writers who happen to blog in the manner linked to above suggests that such organizations consider such individuals a threat to the establishment/status quo.

this kind of behavior on behalf of SF fashion week smacks of elitism, close-mindedness, and ignorance.

a smarter move for SF fashion week, or any fashion week?

to ally itself with bloggers and technology, SF and beyond! hell, without silicon valley, this area would not be awash with as much cash as it is...give credit where credit is due, and join with the local infrastructure to better your business. heck, it might HELP YOU, SF fashion week! it would extend your reach by giving you further coverage, and hell, it might even raise profits. isn't that the point?

fyi, SF fashion week: smart, savvy bloggers can disseminate information hundreds of times faster than magazines, newspapers, and other "accredited" "traditional media"...increasingly so as time marches on. i suggest you take note and ponder the possibilities, and resolve to be more inclusive.

and consider this: many good fashion bloggers get in the tens and hundreds of thousands of page views per month, if not more. recognizing and working with these bloggers could HELP you in the long run. practicing this kind of insular, defensive, elitist behavior is just shooting yourself in the proverbial foot, because you run the risk of alienating a core group of aesthetes who hold an increasingly large amount of power.

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blogging break

due to some personal issues, i think i am going to take a blogging break for a while...a week, maybe more.

i am going through some very, very rough times right now, and i am losing my energy. i need to recharge.
best to all.