I'm as much of an anti-consumerist as the next financially-creative-by-necessity person, but as an artist, I just need to have fresh beauty around me sometimes. And I've worked out a pretty good system for obtaining bursts of that "updated" feeling in my home and wardrobe without buying a bunch of stuff every season. I've taken a cue from one of my historical muses, the Marchesa di Casati, to dive right into the glamorization of my own poverty, in the grand style of La Boheme.
First of all, I embrace the seasonal updates that nature provides free of charge. As a lifelong Midwesterner, I love the change of seasons--especially fall! I love the crisp, tangy flavor of the air. I love the warm, bold colors of nature, which can be gathered right out of the yard and pressed, strung, or arranged in vases. I love the electric sensation of newness all around as the dreamy summer starts to rust.
Time to get out the snuggly sweaters and chunky tweeds! Time to pile up furs an…
First of all, I embrace the seasonal updates that nature provides free of charge. As a lifelong Midwesterner, I love the change of seasons--especially fall! I love the crisp, tangy flavor of the air. I love the warm, bold colors of nature, which can be gathered right out of the yard and pressed, strung, or arranged in vases. I love the electric sensation of newness all around as the dreamy summer starts to rust.
Time to get out the snuggly sweaters and chunky tweeds! Time to pile up furs an…