a graceful acceptance of change

rick-owens_020_aw16-80d0e8571c9b04d52c794bdb627c284eI just read Tim Blank’s elegant and eloquent review of Rick Owens’ RTW Autumn 2016 show, and it once again reminded me about why I love Rick Owens and his unique vision so much. Owens locked himself in his studio and created a collection that, “would look like it was evaporating,” to paraphrase Blanks.

What got my attention in Blanks’ review was Owens’ statement, “It’s reassuring that I’m not going to die, that I’m going to become part of everything and everything is a part of me.” While I am not a religious person, and only vaguely spiritual, the idea of a constant continuum that spreads before us but is in constant flux and never completely dissipates is compelling. That we humans are simply another animal, a collection of carbon that emerges from this, and passes back into it, and that life is simply another stage of this cycle, to be savoured for sure, is a good reminder of why I do what I do.

Change is indeed a constant, but, when guided by awareness, can be managed and even celebrated, much as my man Rick has done.

Plus ca change!

I’m not religious

IMG_0062But I love Church. Established in 1873 in Northampton, England, they are apparently still making brogues the old-fashioned way. I love the timeless, yet chic style, and the pragmatism. Of course, they are owned by the Prada group, which makes perfect sense, as Muiccia and her team make whimsical, yet somehow practical stuff that is always super-comfy and long-lasting.

Women in particular—when was the last time you purchased shoes that you expected to wear until they fell off your feet, and that came with meticulous instructions on care? In today’s fast fashion culture it’s great to see that great making by hand is still appreciated and people invest in their belongings and are not hamstrung by mode or convention—regardless of the proselytizing of high street.

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