Part of the reason fashion is so complicated to love is its inextricable link with vanity—to put time and energy into it is to walk a tight-rope with your self-respect. Do you get dressed to honor, express, or delight in yourself, or to fit into someone else’s idea of worthiness? Do your clothes enable you to be present and engaged or do they push... See more

THE DARK MODE SHIFT I've written about the 'return of opulence,' but after watching the past few months unfold and reading Sean Monahan's (@8ghtb4ll) The Boom Boom Aesthetic, it feels more like a shift from 'light mode' to 'dark mode.' For the last 15 years, there’s been a cultural push to... See more