Alright, so I don’t actually smoke. It’s a kind of ”stage prop” since today’s setting is pretty theatrical. I wanted to make it seem very casual and ”it’s just another night; we’re outside smoking and someone is taking some pictures”. Supporting this scenario is the outfit that consists of ONLY stonewashed and very skinny Jeans, a simple black t-shirt with giant shoulder pads and a dark brown corduroy western shirt with pearl buttons by ONLY, dark brown boots and a necklace by ManiaMania. It was a cold night, we listened to Jimi Hendrix pretending to be oh so rock’n’roll. It’s nice how clothes can allow one to slip into a different character for a night… and the next day you wear a white shirt with loose dark jeans, some silver rings, a cruciform necklace, and with messy hair you’ve become Patti Smith (reading her book right now, it’s great.) or maybe you just wear whatever you like for yourself and bingo! It’s you! But have you ever thought about what clothing item marks your character? Don’t know if I’m even able to answer that myself. Although I believe if you think about your own ”fashion development” throughout your life, there must be some different favorites that came along and went again, symbolizing your milestones, no? (and then of course there are the classic items that accompany you at all times). (more…)