Where's my umbrella?

Armani Exchange shirt, Uniqlo ultra stretch color jeans, Hotwind shoes, Tsumori Chisato Cats umbrella, homemade bag

I got this Tsumori Chisato umbrella at the recent Bird warehouse sale and was so pumped! My shirt is from Armani Exchange, and it was literally my second time in the store. I never thought I'd wear anything they sold, due to my lack of orange tan and bulging muscles, and my natural aversion to slutty-club-clothes-as-day-wear. The jeans are from Uniqlo and I went every week waiting for them to go on sale. I bought three pairs. I do not regret it.

Inspiration: Elmery

Elmery

Being the owner of a small business can be so daunting whether it's your full-time gig or something on the side. To keep yourself going, it's so important to stay in touch with others doing similar work and learn from their stories. I found Seowyee Loh on Etsy one day and ended up going to her site and finding this really inspiring video about her and her work. I love her aesthetic and focus, and it reminds me that focusing my own line is one of my short-term goals and I need to get on it!

It's also interesting that this video was to promote Levi's Curve ID jeans, because it was thrown in there a little randomly. How does her butt size have to do with her work?

Side note: oh, to be a Slight or Demi curve! I could buy pants at Zara or H&M! At American Eagle! Anywhere! Instead, I am Bold. I shake my fist at you, butt.

Freedom

When I was in China, they asked me what freedom meant.





Nicole's maternity vacation jeans.