J. Danielle
@jasminedanielle
strategist. writer. tinkerer. hobby hobbyist.
J. Danielle
lettersfromthebside.substack.com
From when I saw Jadé Fadojutimi’s exhibit last year. Her work, truly remarkable and evocative. Some critics say she doesn’t live up to the hype - I think they’re wrong. But what do I know?
Educate don’t sell. You’re never selling anything to anyone. You are giving them an opportunity.
Where good taste is demure, bad taste is bawdy. Where good taste is minimalist, bad taste is maximalist. Where good taste whispers, bad taste screams: “Look! React! Feel!”
judy berman • Welcome to the Era of Unapologetic Bad Taste
too many trends, not enought taste
Maximislm that screams seems potentially related to Boom Boom aesthetic
Luxury exists in the social and cultural exchange system, not in a market segment. It is glib to think that a different market growth strategy will save luxury. To save itself, luxury needs to regain its cultural power.
Ana Andjelic • How luxury lost its soft power
Sometimes stuckness is actually grief — over a version of you that didn’t survive, a life you thought you'd have, or a role you’re tired of holding.
Try journaling:
Try journaling:
- “What am I afraid to let go of?”
- “What have I outgrown, but haven’t released?”
- “Where do I feel most disconnected from myself?”
Feeling Stuck? What That Means Psychologically — and What to Try — INNER STRIDE
Everything worth having lives on the other side of effort.
Everything good requires tending. Everything beautiful demands maintenance.
Everything good requires tending. Everything beautiful demands maintenance.
