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NYC & A Black Dress
It’s funny how watching Love Story on Hulu and reading Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy has brought up so many emotions, memories, and possibilities that I’ve kept hidden since I graduated from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Recently, I found myself thinking back to my trip to…
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The Homemade T-Shirt that Nearly Defeated Me
Gosh! This week, while working on my homemade t-shirt, via the Style Ark pattern, I ran into several obstacles that almost made me abandon the project entirely. Before starting, I did what most people do: I watched a few tutorials on Youtube to understand the basics of sewing a t-shirt. From what I saw, the…
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Letting Go of Perfectionism: When Perfection Loosens Its Grip
One a late Friday night, I was sewing a new set of chair cushions for the kitchen chairs. What started as a simple, cozy project slowly turned into something heavier. As I worked, I found myself scrutinizing every detail. The pattern didn’t look perfectly centered. The stitching wasn’t as straight as I wanted. The more…
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Fashion without the Noise
I’ve recently gone back to sewing, and to my surprise I sense this hobby might actually stick around for a while. I have this desire to work on my sewing skills and create clothing I’ll genuinely wear in my day-to-day life. I want to focus on fit, on techniques I’ve often avoided, and challenge myself…
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On Blooming Again
“An orchid never rushes. It grows in silence, and suddenly it’s breathtaking. Be patient with your becoming.” _anonymous. This morning, I stumbled upon something truly remarkable! My moth orchid is about to bloom in approximately a week. It’s been an arduous journey, almost fifteen years, to successfully regrow a moth orchid. You know the kind.…
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A Return to Wonder
For the first time in a while, I’m creating art without setting a goal. For years, I believed being creative meant showcasing talent, proving skill, potential, ability. These last three years, that belief has broken. No collection No launch No strategy I grew tired of creating to please others. I even told a few people…
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