6 June 2011

Style


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Laltely, I have been thinking quite a lot about style identity. How does it evolve? What is mine? How would I describe my own aesthetic and how could that influence the choices that I make: wardrobe-wise, in my interior, in my life. I think that's one of the reasons I started my blog. To find out what the core of my aesthetic is. It helps me edit when having to buy something. It surrounds me with things that feel like me. One's style is something which is hard to describe in words. The image above captures how I see mine: minimalist, yet embellished, with a hint of vintage. How would you describe your style? 


Idea



Lily Dache by A. Eisenstaedt, 1937
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Lay, lady, lay


Bianca Jagger, Vogue UK, March 1974
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Guts


Silkscreen print by artist Lutz Bacher
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In an hour I am doing something I feel nervous but excited about. More news later.


3 June 2011

Identity




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So, you may have gathered from some of my earlier posts (here and here) that I am fascinated by the concept of Identity. Who are we?  And how is that translated in the choices that we make, the way that we dress, the objects and ideas that we hold dear?  Do others see us the way that we see ourselves? In an age where personal branding is becoming increasingly popular and important, these questions arise time and again. And isn't much of the blogging experience just about that very question? 

I was, therefore, thrilled when Vivian of Le petit bird told me started a series on her blog called Who are you. In it, she asks other bloggers to create a still life with objects that mean something to them, that express their style or how they see themselves. It's a perfect combination of two of my great interests: identity and styling. When I asked her if I could feature this series on my blog, she not only kindly accepted but also asked me to create a Who are you-still life of my own, to be featured on her blog. It's really exciting and it has left me browsing through my most cherished objects to see how I could best represent myself. Not that easy when I'm slightly schizophrenic in my tastes .... Shall I go for my minimalist core only, or should I include another facet as well. Hmmmm. Need to think about it some more. I'll let you know when my still life is done.

 In the meantime, check out  Vivian's blog for more inspiring still lives and other interesting posts! 


A-peeling


Image by photographer Francine Zaslow
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Art-work by Frank Thiel
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There's just something about peeling paint ...



Here we go again ...



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I'm back from a lovely time in the South of France and excited to start blogging again! As I got some emails asking me to share a bit more about who I am, I'll be including some posts on my life and why I blog in the next few weeks. Also a big thank you to the people who left really interesting feedback on my earlier post. It's good to be  back!


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