Most of what we wear now is vintage. Some have modern twists, others have remained the same. I have always adored vintage looks, centered around the 50s and 60s, where glam really became a thing. As an example, more accessible. While things really do repeat themselves, I feel some are items fit in the category…
Category: Culture
Casa Nova – Colorado Ballet
What was the last live performance you saw? In February, prior to Valentine’s Day, I took myself to see Casa Nova, performed by the Colorado Ballet. I was familiar with the story line, and the performance was breathtaking. Being that I usually don’t go out when it’s cold, this was totally worth it. I could…
Recreating What Designer Means
Describe the most ambitious DIY project you’ve ever taken on. While waiting for a nameless someone to follow through with a promise, I decided to take on sewing and designing my own wardrobe. Fed up with ill fitting “curvy” sized garments, I set out…blindly, to accomplish my goal. From crocheting, hand sewing, and experiments in…
Is This a Dilemma?
What do people generally believe sustains us? Is it working and shopping, or something unseen? Hi, I’m JCS, living proof that the system maintains nothing, and I maintain myself. You’re thinking…that’s impossible. I’ve done what I’ve dreamt of just about without breaking my back. Another store is closing near me. Forever21 is closing one more…
French Press
The most important invention in your lifetime is… Mr. Coffee and Keurigs are fine (Keurig mystery unlocked- use ground coffee…not filter packs 🤢) But a French press seems so…not American. Clearly, it’s in the name, and I have often found other fellow Americans unaware of what a French press is. My café seems less tampered…
John Carter of Mars
What books do you want to read? Have you seen the film adaptation? I loved it. I only read part way through when I was much younger, the books were removed from the school alongside Omni magazine, which I faithfully read during that time. So I purchased the novel a couple of years ago, and…
Create Love
Originality is the overture of my life – it will remain so until time starts over. At that point, it will mutate and become malignant growth to continue on. With that being said, I abhor ignorance and manufactured bliss. Is it that hard to be yourself? When something has shaped you, and the output you…
Furthering My Hobbies
I’ve recently started playing around with essential oils! First,!8 tried jasmine oil, making roller perfume and a mist. Next, I tried bergamot, and cedar wood. I would also like to add vanilla and rose when I get a chance. The cedar wood and bergamot came out so well! This is for my s/o’s birthday, which…
Into Surrealism, Care to Join?
For those of you who have studied art, you had required research as well. As apart of the actual curriculum, I studied Art History, I would say at least six years out of my earlier school days. Typically, most subjects started with the type of art (Modern, Classical Art, Surrealism) and from then on, you…
Latina and Proud
What aspects of your cultural heritage are you most proud of or interested in? What I learned from my abuela was to garden. Unfortunately, she was hiding her heritage, so I had to learn odd things here and there. I had an idea she was Mexican (coffee ice cream, and banana popsicles gave her away)…
The Heiress JCS 