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Had so much fun playing around and taking photos with Kathryn in Venice on my recent trip to LA. Who get the insecurities, the motivation, the style, and the angles (like... the literal angles to shoot at.... haha). I love deep and real connections and friendships that transcend creative pursuits. Between shoots, and between talking about our favorite spring trends and current favorite designers, Kathryn and I talked about body image, career goals, and mental health.

I love color blocking different neutrals, beige, black, grey, white. I think it makes an outfit a little more casual and a little more unique. The rhythmical succession of dancing nudes convey the feelings of emotional liberation and hedonism”, it was considered a turning point in Matisse’s career and in the development of painting as a medium. I made a simplified line drawing inspired by this painting and embroidered it on a reworked preloved Blazer with a beige marble button.

- A net bag filled with art books, essays on immigration, scrunchies, a sumo orange, and a bottle of water. As freaking scary as it is to post photos of yourself, dive into the comparison game, and connect with strangers, so much good can come out of it. Kathryn and I have been instagram friends for 5 years, and it was so magic to finally meet and become real life friends! I love that social media can make the world a little bit smaller and connect you with ladies who you have so much in common with.

- Your favorite brands; H&M, Zara, Urban Outfitters, Victoria's Secret, Adidas, Gap, Forever 21, Uniqlo, Converse, North Face, Calvin Klein, Free People, Anthropologie, Nike, Gap, Madewell, ALL use sweatshop labor. - Fast fashion actively participates in appropriation and theft of designs - And leads to a culture without value. - Whether it is hand made by artisans being paid fair wages, made in an ethical factory (fair wages + safe working conditions), or hand made here in the USA. - Sustainable Fashion refers to clothing made in an environmentally conscious way. Be sure to follow on Bloglovin' or Instagram to not miss my next post about Sustainable and Ethical fashion!