Tashi

At Maya on South Congress, you can find jewelry by the Canadian design team Tashi. Darling, understated, easy to wear and affordable, I really like this poppy charm. I love that it is flat like a drawing-  the 2 dimensionality makes me think of Andy Warhol's Flowers prints for some reason. And it's real silver so it won't turn your skin green. 

Beyond the appeal of the pendant itself, I love the dual associations the poppy inspires. On the one hand it inspires romantic notions of mystery, dreams, and beauty, on the other lies darker associations of the poppy - opiates, addiction, blood, and death.

Tashi doesn't have a website, but with some searching you can find them on sites like Mudmetal and even Amazon. But for the best selection & to see them in person and try them on- visit Maya at 1508 South Congress. 

Hats in the Belfry

OK, I was reluctant to post about Fedoras because I thought they were just too ubiquitous already, but HOT DAMN do I love 'em! Yes they are popping up everywhere now, but I can't help it- they're just sexy. I found what has to be the mother of all hat shops online- Hats in the Belfry, which has scores of fedoras in seemingly endless colors, fabrics, & styles - not to mention any other kind of hat you could possibly imagine or desire. That's where I found this adorable little feminine number. 

To top it all off (heh), they even have "Hat University" where you can learn about the history of hats & hat styles. I am working on my major in Fedora Studies with a minor in Cloches. 

Birthday Suits

It's a cruel, cruel summer. Blistering, sweltering, oppressive & just too hot for clothes! Which is why this entry is dedicated to the ultimate minimalist ensemble- the birthday suit. You're born with it so it's inevitably dyed in your most flattering color. It's breathable & adjusts to the temperature around you, kinda - when you consider the phenomenon of sweating. I've been wearing mine as much as possible lately, at least around the house. Out of the house, I wear as much of my birthday suit as can be considered decent.

Here's me in my backyard this past weekend with friends,

(Ok, no it's not me, it's Ruben's Union of Earth & Water but isn't it lovely?)