RESTOCK: Botanica Patterna
Hi again, I just restocked the store "for real"! I had a lot of fun with the mixing of patterns and textures--some of the items are made up of five different types of fabric and meld together lambswool, angora, cottons, stretchy nylons, lace, etc. (WHEW).
The funny thing is that it starts to get really hard making up names for the garments, and especially making up the title of the overall batch. Like, "Botanica Patterna" is my made-up term for things that look botanically patterned in some kind of Latin language. Yep, that's the extent of my language creativity right now, but it beats naming things by numbers!
I also threw in a couple of "modelled" shots showing me in some of the clothes--I think it sort of helps in some cases figure out how it'll fit...I wish I could do them for all of 'em, but it's just one more thing to sit in front of a computer finicking over. Thanks to b-friend Kurt for being my fashion shoot coordinator :) love yas, babe!
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You're right about the modelled shots. It really really helps me to imagine how something might look on me.
Thanks for that!
Will try to do more photos like these in the future! I definitely want to, but again, it can be hard to do it all yourself sometimes :)
That's really interesting that you named your new collection Botanica. Because, Botanicas are like latin-american spiritual stores/meeting grounds/centers that are home to various faiths, traditions, religions. they're like melting pots of traditional, non-traditional, indigenous, etc. faiths and beliefs. Just like your clothes are "melting pots" of various recycled clothes from various sources..'! just thought it was an amazing connection :)
Hi Edgar, YES--thanks for bringing up the tradition of botanicas! I live in a primarily Latino/Filipino/Asian neighborhood and they are a regular fixture here and a great inspiration...they remind me of places in the Philippines (where I'm from) where I have bought little amulets and potions from "babaylan"--female spiritual healers/witches. I myself have a little alcove altar in my house for my grandmother and great-grandmother that is a mix of Catholicism and Filipino "voodoo". I love to hear that you made the botanica connection (i think i was channelling this reference) since hybridity and mixing of high/low, traditional/contemporary, and old/new are things i am interested in in general! you make me happy by bringing it to the forefront...
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