SOFTEN UP
Last year was hard. Last year was rough. Is it any wonder I am currently drawn to all things soft, smooth, curved and cushy? From clothing, to art, to home goods and jewelry, my Siss-senses are picking up on the wavy, the pillowy, and the beautifully blobby. I long for things which have been touched by human hands, things that invite the touch of human hands, things my hands (and feet) long to touch.
I want my sandals puffy and circularly crafted, my britches hand sewn with undulating lines, glass that bares its former fluidity, wood that wants a massage and sculpture I could nap on. I’m ready for more than cozy, more than loungewear, yet I am repelled by the bedazzled plastic being pushed on consumers by big Fashion. I want my clothing to be nice to me.
Please enjoy this nebulous round up of creations currently on my radar. Other than the vintage thumbprint bowl by the iconic and recently departed legend Elsa Peretti, all of the pieces included here are made by contemporary, independent artists and designers. Please treat yourself to a moment of familiarizing yourself with these women and their work and support them with a follow, a share, and a purchase if you can.
I wish everyone a very gentle rest of the year. Stay tender my friends.
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