Shalom!! :)
I've decided that it is time...to begin fashion blogging! Yes, that's right. For all those who have been subjected to my vesture experiments (and those who have not yet had the pleasure), I am now going to share my creations with the world! Muahahahah!
There are many reasons why I wear the things that I do. Truly, it is a multi-faceted hobby. I believe very strongly that there is a huge problem with the fashion industry. To think that anyone would spend $400 on a pair of shoes, or even $50 on a skirt--it is insane! There are so many beautiful, unique, elegant, inspiring, and every-other-adjective-you-can-think-of things to wear. One doesn't have to max out three credit cards to get some decent threads. A few hours at Goodwill will get you some amazing pieces, at unbelievable prices. There are so many great things about secondhand clothing--the history, the eco-friendliness, the uniqueness. I strive to wear mostly used clothing, or handmade. This is where it is appropriate to spend a little extra cash--support the locals, the artists. Do not pay into an industry that harnesses the dirt-cheap labor of foreign children.
In many respects, my clothes are also a way to relate to different members of my family and friends. I am greatly influenced by the fashions of my mother, and my wardrobe has been greatly supplemented by the discards of my friends' closets. On multiple occasions, I have lent various things to my younger brother, and even my baby sister wants a piece of the action.
The reason most relevant to me at this particular point in my life is that it is my coping mechanism. It is a stress relief for all the crazy things that go on around me. I love to make things, and I love to be creative. Unfortunately, what with school and work and everything else, I don't have much time or energy to make things these days. This is where my clothes come in. The things that I wear, and the outfits that I make. That is the one way that I can express my creativity on a daily basis. One can look at my outfit and learn so much more about me and my interests than they could if I were to simply wear a t-shirt and jeans.
Hopefully my future posts will provide more insight into my creative world, and I hope that my readers will take something away from this. I think it is important for everybody to find at least one thing that they are very passionate about. I have actually gotten two informal awards for my fashions--one was "Most Alternative Dresser" (obviously the kids at my high school did not know what "alternative" meant), and the other was simply "Best Dressed". I do not say this as some sort of ego-boost--rather, I say this because of what went into giving me the awards. People looked at me, and chose one thing to define me. Please do not see the word "define" as a bad thing. Every person on this planet has defined someone else--either consciously or subconsciously. Every person on this planet will be defined by something. Make it something good.
There are many reasons why I wear the things that I do. Truly, it is a multi-faceted hobby. I believe very strongly that there is a huge problem with the fashion industry. To think that anyone would spend $400 on a pair of shoes, or even $50 on a skirt--it is insane! There are so many beautiful, unique, elegant, inspiring, and every-other-adjective-you-can-think-of things to wear. One doesn't have to max out three credit cards to get some decent threads. A few hours at Goodwill will get you some amazing pieces, at unbelievable prices. There are so many great things about secondhand clothing--the history, the eco-friendliness, the uniqueness. I strive to wear mostly used clothing, or handmade. This is where it is appropriate to spend a little extra cash--support the locals, the artists. Do not pay into an industry that harnesses the dirt-cheap labor of foreign children.
In many respects, my clothes are also a way to relate to different members of my family and friends. I am greatly influenced by the fashions of my mother, and my wardrobe has been greatly supplemented by the discards of my friends' closets. On multiple occasions, I have lent various things to my younger brother, and even my baby sister wants a piece of the action.
The reason most relevant to me at this particular point in my life is that it is my coping mechanism. It is a stress relief for all the crazy things that go on around me. I love to make things, and I love to be creative. Unfortunately, what with school and work and everything else, I don't have much time or energy to make things these days. This is where my clothes come in. The things that I wear, and the outfits that I make. That is the one way that I can express my creativity on a daily basis. One can look at my outfit and learn so much more about me and my interests than they could if I were to simply wear a t-shirt and jeans.
Hopefully my future posts will provide more insight into my creative world, and I hope that my readers will take something away from this. I think it is important for everybody to find at least one thing that they are very passionate about. I have actually gotten two informal awards for my fashions--one was "Most Alternative Dresser" (obviously the kids at my high school did not know what "alternative" meant), and the other was simply "Best Dressed". I do not say this as some sort of ego-boost--rather, I say this because of what went into giving me the awards. People looked at me, and chose one thing to define me. Please do not see the word "define" as a bad thing. Every person on this planet has defined someone else--either consciously or subconsciously. Every person on this planet will be defined by something. Make it something good.
<3 Ari Elisheva
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