FASHION MAKE DA WORLD GO ROUND.

"Often times, fashion can be viewed as “frivolous” and “materialistic” and “arrogant.” Many hold the belief that fashion invokes too much self-absorption and excess and, at times, yes this belief can be proven true. However, fashion is beyond that. Fashion is an art form; it’s the singular way in which humans can simply express themselves without so much as speaking a single word. From what you choose to put on the morning to how you hold your head up, fashion is an inevitable part of you. No matter what your view is on such a matter, fashion cannot be escaped. As Coco Chanel once said, “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”

Fashion is everywhere. Fashion can have a great effect on you, even if you do not know it. And, consequently, it is exciting to see what good fashion can produce."

An excerpt from my opening speech.

I specifically said that because "excerpt" and "opening speech" kind of invokes an image of "oh, hey, I guess you're kind of a big deal," thus increasing my self-esteem, thus making me happy, thus JUST GO WITH IT.

As you possibly recall, I took a bloggin' break. A large reason for that is I was organizing a Green Fashion Show! I don't want to brag, so I'm going to find the least conceited way to say that it went really well. (HAH. How was that?!)

I'd love to post a million pictures but 1) I don't have a million pictures and 2) I feel awkward posting pictures of people involved without their consensus (similar to taking pictures of young children for media class because even though I had their permission, it feels JUST AWKWARD. so kind of like that.)

Um. Yeah. So here's a photo of me.

(Hairclip - DIY Coffee Filters, Skirt - homemade, Shirt - Design by me, Blazer - Value Village, Tights H&M)

Here's the only non-me photo I feel comfortable posting. Primarily because it's my sister. She's wearing my design, made out of a billion or so coffee filters!

Love to post more detailed shots, but such will come once I, um, well fix the entire dress. (Coffee Filters + Garbage bag + windy day = BAD IDEA.) Sibling is a bit of a diva model, but I guess she looks fierce. I guess..

Like I attempted to unconceitedly allude towards, the show DID go very well. Looking at all the photos, I feel really proud and insert more cheesy self-praise for having everything come together. Organizing it was hard work, but very rewarding. It was so exciting to see everyone's reactions to all the garments: there was so much awe and I thought to myself "Fashion really is art and it really does have an affect on people, even if they don't fully understand it."


^COINCIDENCE. Wearing the Green Fashion Show shirt just AS I'M TYPING THIS.
(Yeah, these photos don't really illustrate the event well. But, such is life and the internet and privacy issues.)

And, in the end, I thought "Oh, I really wish I could spend my whole life doing this."


SO YAY.

P.S. More projects and outfits and jazz to post.