I HAVE HAD THESE EXACT THOUGHTS. FREQUENTLY.
Going through a bit of a phase of this myself.
I’m so pleased to finally be able to introduce my newest product line, the “Declare Yourself!” cockades, suitable for anyone.
In the 19th century cockades were worn to display allegiance to a political faction or cause, and now can show support or interest in a variety of things, or simply add a pop of color to an ensemble. My cockades are made from velvet or grosgrain ribbon, and will have as their centerpieces buttons and charms, such as musical notes, green carnations, coats of arms, and many more. Would you like a specific symbol/color combination? Just ask!
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That headdress in the third picture is seriously inspiring. I haven’t seen this since I was a teen - I think it’s time to visit it again.
For all of you who’ve felt even for a second that it’s ever too late:
1. Charles Bukowski had his first book published when he was 49
2. Leonard Cohen was 33 when his first album was released
3. Marina Abramovic’s career as an independent artist wasn’t solidified until she was 42
4. Julia Child’s career started when she was 36
5. Van Gogh started drawing when he was 27
6. Monet painted Sunrise when he was 33, but wasn’t producing his best work until his early 40s
7. Kazuo Ohno started dancing when he was 27
8. William S. Burroughs had his first novel published when he was 39
That at least takes care of some of that anxiety welled up inside me.
On the other hand, a lot of anti-makeup sentiment– particularly anything that starts talking about how “frivolous” and “shallow” makeup is– is also misogynistic and femmephobic. Makeup is a form of visual art. If making your face beautiful is shallow, so is making a canvas beautiful or a block of marble or a hunk of plastic. If you understand why someone would feel satisfied and happy when they make a gorgeous print, you understand why someone would feel satisfied and happy when their makeup looks perfect. I do not think it is accidental that the form of visual art almost entirely practiced by women is the one that gets accused of frivolity and where the talent exhibited by many of the artists is ignored or denigrated.
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Other People’s Makeup Use: None Of Your Business – Ozy Frantz’s Blog (via brute-reason) This is the same with fashion. (via shadyoaks) |
