Hot damn, the warm nyc weather! 69& chance you'll find me on the roof of my apartment sun worshipping and dancing like a tipsy Ann-Margret. Growing up in Florida thinned my blood until I moved to NYC when I was 19/20ish. But at the end of the day, I love toasty weather. Bring on the heat and humidity, and I'm on fire!
My mood these days has been different. Filled with freedom with less freak-outs. Perhaps it's the focus on the self, and less on running a brick-and-mortar establishment. Obviously thats it. But its huge growth for my artist point of view and overall lifestyle practices. You get one life -- and it's a shame if you don't do it authentically for yourself. I mean, I have large responsibilities to family members, but there is a divine balance between love, nurturing, and abundance with the self & others. If you're not 100%, you can't help others to the best of your ability. And I have to say, I believe that the sun is a big factor in my optimistic vibes.
Personal style is evolutionary. There's something so special about wearing something of quality, attaching itself to a story. Wearing quality vintage, not just recycled 1980/90's garments, is an experience. I try to purchase and source vintage from 1970's and early. You can feel and smell the time period. Smell, in a good sense that is. This vintage bathing suit in shown is mint condish. The jacket was purchased from an Indian Antiques shop on Bleecker Street. Had to haggle the hell out of that one. Totally handmade, hand-stitched patterns and lining. You can literally feel the energy of his artisan piece. As for time period, who really knows on that, but I can tell it was made with a developed skill.
Bottom line of this post is that I'm choosing to embrace myself at a higher divination. Embracing the fact that I'm dressing for my soul. I've always created fashion to take on that essence, but it's quite refreshing to evolve visually with that same mindset. Can you dig it?
