Clothing expresses parts, details of who we are or who we want to be in time.
Author: Simona
“If we want to change something and to be sustainable, we should change this mentality of wearing perfect clothes”
Eleni is a Fabric Research & Development Manager who lives and works in San Francisco. Her sense of fashion is pretty unique, her clothes are a mix of vintage, handmade and designer items and lately she has started to reinvent part of her clothes through natural dyeing. Here’s her story: Can you tell me a…
“I feel great seeing myself looking in the mirror as the character”
Corinne was surrounded by people when I tried to find out more about her costume. But people kept coming to take a picture of her or together with her. She eventually gave me her email to talk about her presence at The San Francisco Anime Festival that happened in July. What’s your story? My name…
“We are different for a reason, and I would never risk my passion for fashion to satisfy some strangers”
July 23th, 2019 * I saw Jupiter for the first time at Atlas, in Mission District, but I didn’t have the courage to talk to her. A few months later I saw her again in the same place, and asked without hesitation whether I could write about her and her relationship with clothing. Here’s Jupiter’s story….
“All my good memories are connected with this costume”
June 6th, 2019 * What’s your story? I was born in Los Angeles because my parents lived there at that time. When I was two, we moved to The Bay Area. I live now in San Jose. When did you start dancing? From age five, my parents placed us, me and my sister, in Indian…
“I’m wearing this vest for the first time in public”
May 24th, 2019 * I saw his vest in the crowd at the Fashion Graduation Show, organized by the Academy of Art University. At the end of the show, I followed him outside to find out his story. Rodrigo moved from Bolivia to San Francisco a couple of years ago, and he has inherited his…
“When I first saw it, I didn’t know if I was gonna like that costume because it was so different than the ones I was used to in my childhood”
May 18th, 2019 * She was leaning on a backstage fence, looking ahead, preparing her body for a dance that was part of Cinco de Mayo – an annual event that celebrates the Mexican-American culture in the Mission neighborhood. She was beautiful, her body posture was impeccable and I just kept staring at her. I…
The war on thick tights
December 28th, 2018 Our childhood was heavily influenced by our parents and they picked our clothing for us up to a certain age. With this background of having things decided for us and with a subjective theory about what is good and bad for us, how do we find our style? Do we carry with…
The shirts and the vests
December 8th, 2018 Our childhood was heavily influenced by our parents and they picked our clothing for us up to a certain age. With this background of having things decided for us and with a subjective theory about what is good and bad for us, how do we find our style? Do we carry with…
“We still get the same clothes even if we don’t go shopping together anymore”
October 4th, 2018 How do you develop a personal style if you have a twin? How important is it for twins to wear the same clothes? I spoke with three pairs of twins to find out about their life, their style, and how they choose their clothes. * Corina and Oana were born in Târgu…
“And even though we don’t wear identical clothes anymore, our wardrobe is still a shared one and always will be”
September 27th, 2018 How do you develop a personal style if you have a twin? How important is it for twins to wear the same clothes? I spoke with three pairs of twins to find out about their life, their style, and how they choose their clothes. “On April 1st, our parents found out that…
“We love that we can now express ourselves more than we did during childhood”
September 21st, 2018 How do you develop a personal style if you have a twin? How important is it for twins to wear the same clothes? I spoke with three pairs of twins to find out about their life, their style, and how they choose their clothes. “For those who don’t have a twin, it’s…
“After many experiments, I could say that I now know what I want from clothes”
April 19th, 2018 I did an experiment in the company of four girls on a Sunday afternoon. Four girls who already have a well defined style and are reluctant to try new clothes. I also suggested make-up, the kind they would never wear on a daily basis, and clothes that they would never choose or…
“Some patterns, volumes, colors and shapes actually fit in an unexpected way (…)”
April 12th, 2018 I did an experiment in the company of four girls on a Sunday afternoon. Four girls who already have a well defined style and are reluctant to try new clothes. I also suggested make-up, the kind they would never wear on a daily basis, and clothes that they would never choose or…
“The line between comfort and discomfort is drawn by one’s own mind”
April 4th, 2018 I did an experiment in the company of four girls on a Sunday afternoon. Four girls who already have a well defined style and are reluctant to try new clothes. I also suggested make-up, the kind they would never wear on a daily basis, and clothes that they would never choose or…
“The experiment made me realize I would feel uncomfortable having someone choose my clothes for me”
March 29th, 2018 I did an experiment in the company of four girls on a Sunday afternoon. Four girls who already have a well defined style and are reluctant to try new clothes. I also suggested make-up, the kind they would never wear on a daily basis, and clothes that they would never choose or…
“If you compete in a normal dress, you don’t attract attention”
February 22nd, 2018 What kind of clothes do dancers wear? Do they use special clothes when they dance? Do the fabrics influence both their body and their movements or not? Does the shape of their costume influence their presence on the stage? I spoke with four dancers to find out what they think about it….
“Clothes are important for dancing, to extend, to support or change the choreographic concept”
February 16th, 2018 What kind of clothes do dancers wear? Do they use special clothes when they dance? Do the fabrics influence both their body and their movements or not? Does the shape of their costume influence their presence on the stage? I spoke with four dancers to find out what they think about it….
“Clothes are my second skin”
February 8th, 2018 What kind of clothes do dancers wear? Do they use special clothes when they dance? Do the fabrics influence both their body and their movements or not? Does the shape of their costume influence their presence on the stage? I spoke with four dancers to find out what they think about it….
“The clothes in a scene can define a character, a time, space, or social status”
February 2nd, 2018 What kind of clothes do dancers wear? Do they use special clothes when they dance? Do the fabrics influence both their body and their movements or not? Does the shape of their costume influence their presence on the stage? I spoke with four dancers to find out what they think about it….
“Based only on visual details, you associate the other person with one type character or another”
January 25th, 2018 The first date is important to us, especially when we think we might have found the right person. We spend a lot of time in front of the mirror, in front of our wardrobe and we overthink the outfits. So I made an experiment. I wanted to find out whether three couples…
She wanted to look sexy, but he didn’t care because it was winter and cold outside – that’s what he says now
January 12th, 2018 The first date is important to us, especially when we think we might have found the right person. We spend a lot of time in front of the mirror, in front of our wardrobe and we overthink the outfits. So I made an experiment. I wanted to find out whether three couples…
Ionuț had never imagined that his coat would be Oana’s main element of analysis on their first date
December 7th, 2017 The first date is important to us, especially when we think we might have found the right person. We spend a lot of time in front of the mirror, in front of our wardrobe and we overthink the outfits. So I made an experiment. I wanted to find out whether three couples…
“For eight years, I’ve had a red tunic. I’ve kept it close to me everywhere I’ve worked and it’s still in good shape”
November 30th, 2017 Do we need to develop an interest in clothes if we have a solitary job? I walked in four chef’s kitchens to see how they work and what kind of working clothes they choose to wear. * When he was seven years old, Mihnea spent his time on the street in front…
“I like to feel cosy when I work and that’s why I invest in my clothes”
November 23rd, 2017 Do we need to develop an interest in clothes if we have a solitary job? I walked in four chefs kitchen to see how they work and what kind of working clothes they choose to wear. Imagine a gas stove with a large hob on top. It had four gas burners and…
“My working clothes give me a comfortable feeling when I cook. Also, they give me a certain kind of confidence”
November 16th, 2017 Do we need to develop an interest in clothes if we have a solitary job? I walked in four chef’s kitchens to see how they work and what kind of working clothes they choose to wear. * Ovidiu graduated from a School of Hospitality, but he didn’t like spending time in the…
“I don’t skimp when it comes to the clothes I work in”
November 8th, 2017 Do we need to develop an interest in clothes if we have a solitary job? I walked in four chef’s kitchens to see how they work and what kind of working clothes they choose to wear. * Seven years ago, Alexandru never thought he would become a chef. He stepped in a…
“If the costume were a contemporary character, it would be like a friend with multiples personalities”
November 2nd, 2017 What is the role of a costume designer? How is the costume design process for a film, stage production or television? Why is a costume important? I spoke with four Costume Designers to get their story. * Sonia was an atypical child, especially since she had not been to kindergarten and she…
“Building of a costume is a kind of witchcraft”
October 26th, 2017 What is the role of a costume designer? How is the costume design process for a film, stage production or television? Why is a costume important? I spoke with four Costume Designers to get their story. * Imagine a living room filled with sewing machines, fabrics, magazines, an armchair and a little…
“I follow a character and I just complete their story with a costume”
‘ September 15th, 2017 What is the role of a costume designer? How is the costume design process for a film, stage production or television? Why is a costume important? I spoke with four Costume Designers to get their story. * Brînduşa knew downtown Bucharest by heart, since in her youth she used to roam…
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