30.Sep.2009 How to be negative without being a drag
(Photo by wadem)
Can postive thinking have a negative affect on our lives? According to sociologist Barbara Ehrenreichs, it certainly can – and does.
The positive thinking movement has been around for a while now – The Secret, anyone? – but Erhenreichs wants to change that, with her new book Bright Sided, which looks at “how the [...]
29.Sep.2009 Recently, in real life
Some happenings from the month of September, in photographic form:
I celebrated my birthday by sharing some drinks with lovely friends.
And they made me a cake! It didn’t last long…
I explored the bookstores in my town.
I saw a few local bands with some new friends.
I wore a bright red dress on a colder day.
And went to [...]
28.Sep.2009 Style blogging makes fashion more egalitarian
If fashion were a political system, it would have been overthrown long ago. Those at the top of the hierarchy – designers and editors – dictate what we commonfolk will wear from one season to the next, from its cut to its colour, right down to the texture of the fabric.
Fashion is an art form, [...]
Role Model of the Week: Miranda July
When we were younger there were our older sisters, Disney stars and fairytale princesses. But who do we look up to now that we’ve grown up? Eschewing the drugged-out celebrities and philandering politicians, each week we seek someone who inspires. The talented, the hard-working and the unconventional are put on display here, giving us all something to strive [...]
The Fit: How to look stylish, no matter what your style
Open any fashion magazine and you’ll find a wealth of advice – and sometimes out and out insistence – on what to wear. Pants are out, dresses are in! Shoulders are bigger! It’s all about biker chic/bohemian nostalgia/power dressing!
It’s overwhelming.
Eventually a choice must be made: 1) to follow someone else’s advice mindlessly, looking at last [...]
