Photography by Denver Grenell
Well I'm gonna miss this scuzzy hood in all it's glory and mystery! My man and I are moving to Wellington, New Zealand in a months time. It's been 7 years here in Melbourne and it's been great, although I'm really looking forward to going back to the Motherland and living close to nature. It is time. I cannot wait for this next phase of my life and to continue my creativity in a wide open space.
The fashion blogging world has become rather hilarious these days! I have always had this thing with fashion where there are aspects I don't feel exactly part of, but I have always used it as self expression for as long as I can remember.
When I first started blogging I felt that the community was really supportive of each other and I found it so inspiring! Now I struggle to find any bloggers that are doing their own thing and don't read like an advertisement! There are some people that comment, and I realise when I look at the other blogs that their comment has been copy and pasted through every ones comment section, just to get followers!!? Ha ha!? Really; is that aspect the important part to everyone? What ever happened to the true passion and inspiration? Fame and money and free shit that's what happened. Boring! I know there are bloggers out their still doing it for the creative aspect, where are you? I would love to meet your acquaintance.
Back to these photos......I always go for walks around my neighbourhood and discover interesting things.I really like exploring around the train lines and I wanted to document parts of it before I leave Melbourne.
My outfit is made up of pieces I have found in second hand shops around the hood as well. The pants were are score. I always have trouble with pants coz of my bootay but I saw major potential in these. They were a strange shape but I pulled them apart and re-sculpted them and I'm pretty happy with the result. They have a 50's pin up / police women / mod biker vibe to them and kind of remind me of these French ski pants I once found in an op shop in Chch years ago that where the ultimate!
The cotton top reminds me of chicks from the late 70s/early 80s (favourite era) who wear high waisted clean looking denim jeans with white top stitching and brushed out permed fringed hair styles. These characters are usually found in 80s horror flicks or 70s films based on hip hop. I'm not wearing it right here but I was pressed for time so I will develop this look further next time. The shoes are vintage Miu Miu, they walk the line between 40s style and pimped out 70s disco. I found them on etsy about 3 years ago.
So this is Merry Christmas from me! I'm looking forward to next year and I hope you are too. It certainly has been an interesting year. Perhaps it is the end of the world as we know it? The things that are not working for us and that are not sustainable will cease to work and be relevant anymore and what is true and for the greater good will prevail.
Peace and Love to you!
XKX
Well I'm gonna miss this scuzzy hood in all it's glory and mystery! My man and I are moving to Wellington, New Zealand in a months time. It's been 7 years here in Melbourne and it's been great, although I'm really looking forward to going back to the Motherland and living close to nature. It is time. I cannot wait for this next phase of my life and to continue my creativity in a wide open space.
The fashion blogging world has become rather hilarious these days! I have always had this thing with fashion where there are aspects I don't feel exactly part of, but I have always used it as self expression for as long as I can remember.
When I first started blogging I felt that the community was really supportive of each other and I found it so inspiring! Now I struggle to find any bloggers that are doing their own thing and don't read like an advertisement! There are some people that comment, and I realise when I look at the other blogs that their comment has been copy and pasted through every ones comment section, just to get followers!!? Ha ha!? Really; is that aspect the important part to everyone? What ever happened to the true passion and inspiration? Fame and money and free shit that's what happened. Boring! I know there are bloggers out their still doing it for the creative aspect, where are you? I would love to meet your acquaintance.
Back to these photos......I always go for walks around my neighbourhood and discover interesting things.I really like exploring around the train lines and I wanted to document parts of it before I leave Melbourne.
My outfit is made up of pieces I have found in second hand shops around the hood as well. The pants were are score. I always have trouble with pants coz of my bootay but I saw major potential in these. They were a strange shape but I pulled them apart and re-sculpted them and I'm pretty happy with the result. They have a 50's pin up / police women / mod biker vibe to them and kind of remind me of these French ski pants I once found in an op shop in Chch years ago that where the ultimate!
The cotton top reminds me of chicks from the late 70s/early 80s (favourite era) who wear high waisted clean looking denim jeans with white top stitching and brushed out permed fringed hair styles. These characters are usually found in 80s horror flicks or 70s films based on hip hop. I'm not wearing it right here but I was pressed for time so I will develop this look further next time. The shoes are vintage Miu Miu, they walk the line between 40s style and pimped out 70s disco. I found them on etsy about 3 years ago.
So this is Merry Christmas from me! I'm looking forward to next year and I hope you are too. It certainly has been an interesting year. Perhaps it is the end of the world as we know it? The things that are not working for us and that are not sustainable will cease to work and be relevant anymore and what is true and for the greater good will prevail.
Peace and Love to you!
XKX
My darling Melbourne in all its scuzziness and glory is gonna miss you terribly! Our loss is Wellington's gain. Keep blogging from the wide open spaces of NZ it will make me miss you less :)
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wow great look, love those photos!
ReplyDeleteYour writing gives me so much food for thought. I know what you mean about the fame and free stuff clouding the way to a chance for true creative exploration and inspiration, but at the same time, I feel like, in this day and age, there is no other way to connect with one another. Now I know that sounds really messed up, but what I mean is, if someone found my blog because they were looking for me to follow them back, then so be it. Because although their motives may have been superficial, the fact that they read my material, means that I was given a chance to connect with someone halfway across the world, and was given the possibility of being inspired, or even inspiring. That is the power and beauty of blogging.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a fantastic post. I for one, can say that I have been inspired.
Hey Babble, thanks for your thoughtful comment. I love your positivity regarding this! Yes it is an amazing concept to be able to connect with people all around the world. I wanted to comment on the fact that during my blogging career I have witnessed some that have been clouded by the illusion of having to constantly buy the latest on trend item etc and almost pimp themselves out to get followers and thats a bit of a shame. I hope this post sends a reminder to people that individuality and a true creative and passionate spirit is much more forfilling than the somewhat narcissistic view you can so often come across. Happy new year to you, it's great to have this dialogue with you, thank you! X
DeleteLove the pants !!!! Great shoes, such a nice outfit.
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It's funny that I was thinking the same thing about the generic comments. I thought about it more from the perspective that people just skim through pictures and don't read the actual post. It actually sucks. I love your outfit. It has a good vintage feel to it which you executed very well with the complementing scenery. I like your blog so I am a new follower :)
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Hey IamXcessP, Happy New Year to you! Thanks for your comment. I think you are spot on when you say people just skim through the pictures and don't read. Understandable when there is so much content out there on the blogs and a lot to get through. It makes you really appreciate when someone does take time to read posts. I always find you get so much more out of reading what people write! Cheers for following. XX
DeleteJust wanted to say, C and I have been reading your blog for a while and really dig it! We also are very much inspired by '70s/'80s style and love mixing pieces from other decades. Also, we totally agree that fashion should be about self-expression and an extension of one's own artistic creativity. We wish you the best on your move and look forward to seeing what inspires you in 2013! Cheers -- MC and Cammila http://www.dresseduplikealady.com/
ReplyDeleteyour pants are so rad!!
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