Saturday, 1 January 2011
Inspiration
There is an air of inspiration in London. I feel a creative gene growing often! On my lunches (they are a mandatory hour) I eat quickly then leave the concave of the store and walk around the streets, I pop in and out of little shops and a few big ones. Liberty is one of my favorites, and it is right next to work. For those of you whom are not familiar with it... I would maybe describe it simply as... Barney's mixed with Anthropologie. It is a high end, "department store" I put this in quotes because nothing of it feels of a department store. It is in an old tudor building which it has been in since 1925, before that it had a different location on Regent street where it opened in 1875! The current location has not been changed because they put in a department store, it still boasts all the small little rooms, the wonderful trims and detailing. I say it is similar to anthropologie because you see their value for creativeness. Their is a section where they sell fabric and other sewing tools, then on the next floor you find the highest designer dresses, shirts and trousers moments away from the shoe's many girls' dreams are made of. It is an inspiring journey. It was here yesterday that I remembered how I need to step out of what people consider to be normal. I have never totally been this, and refuse to change now. Though I miss my creative and artsy counterpart, (mom) to aid in all the sewing and bringing to fruition. But it looks like it's time I face the music and actually do some of those bit's myself (with much advice via skype of course). The great thing about London is that anything goes. You see people walking around in every possible realm of fashion genius. Which allows for a version of freedom I have dreamed about. You can wear what you like, when you like it, with out needing to formulate an explanation. Dresses... anytime I want! Combinations, patterns, etc... So, regardless of where you are and who tries to set some form of limitation on you... I encourage everyone to express your creative nature and enjoy yourself!
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Chloe would soooooo fit right in! I work hard not to stifle her carefree, independent spirit but it is painful when I feel like she is appearing a little to "rag-a-muffin"...if you know what I mean! And, her closet doesn't always contain the pieces she wants to complete her looks. Like last night as we were heading out, she had on a two-tone pink striped halter dress, white leggings with silver stars and a pink hat. She was wanting a hot pink jacket with sparkles to go with it. I grabbbed her hot pink hoodie which has a studded butterfly on the front. She turned her nose up and said, "Not a sweatshirt, Mom, a jacket." lol There was no jacket, however, we did find a sparkly and sequined long sleeve short sweater that sufficed.
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<3 u!