Bonjour!
Je m'apelle Grace E.
and this is my fashion blog!
aka my fashion playground
of colors and textures and dreams.
I have always possessed a
passion for fashion
As an actor and writer
I deeply appreciate and practice expression
And storytelling
Fashion explores both
It provides a world where you
Can create a character and also
Express your true self
A shout out to the world
This is me!
As a young fashionista, I put on fashion shows
Parading around the small kitchen in outfits
Concocted from my sacred Dress Up Box
These creations of sequins and silk and plastic jewelry
Would pave the way for le papillon to emerge
Equipped with hard-earned baby-sitting income
And a magpie eye for things bright and bold
I spread my glittering wings to the world
Stripes! Glitter! Pleather! Belts! Pins! Hats!
Cascades of costumes and props overflowed my closet
In an eclectic waterfall
Some of these outfits garnered quizzical stares from strangers
And others compliments
A Walmart lace skirt with Payless boots
My $20 prom dress worn with a pleather jacket from Target
Suspenders worn with a sequin headband during my first trip to Disneyland
Even caused Cruella De Vil to comment
'Dahling! I love your style'
One of my main goals with my fashion expression
And indeed, with this blog
Is to demonstrate and encourage
The world, power, and magic
of Affordable Fashion.
Fashion is not about
-labels
-price
-conformity
Therefore!
The clearance rack, thrift and even dollar store
Are in fact, the perfect treasure chest for your dream wardrobe
Goodwill! Target! Buffalo Exchange!
Find them and raid raid raid
I guarantee you that this fashion hunt
Will reward you with many a new fantastic find!
During high school, when complimented on an outfit
I would reply with the price and source of my find
Which was in turn usually met with a look of shock
'That was four dollars?!'
'You got that at Goodwill?!'
The reason I did this was again,
to prove that it is possible and indeed EASY
to be a fashionista without breaking your wallet.
Another of my goals for this Blog
Is to incorporate another love and passion of mine:
Music
An art form which gives indescribable happiness and inspiration
To my Fashion sense
Along well as other art forms
Paintings, Film, and Literature
History serves up a magnitude of icons and ideas
From 20s Flapper to 40s pin-up to 60s hippie chic
Henry Darger's watercolor Vivien Girls
The swaggering strains of Lou Reed and David Bowie
Coquette of the big screen Holly Golightly
And Nabokov's nymphette Lolita
These all ignite the closet of my mind!
This Blog has technically been in the making
For nearly four years
Since I joined with blogger.com in the fall of 2007
Though I have always strived to share my love of Fashion and personal style
Whether through a zine, blog, or strutting the streets
As someone who hasn't had internet for nearly a year
It has been a struggle to finally jumpstart this dream
But determination and overcoming obstacles
Is also part of my style!
What is the story and significance of my Blog's title, you may ask?
It is a line from a song from my favorite film of all time
Mary Poppins, a story which holds great significance for me
The books and film promote and embody the belief and existence of magic
Around and within us
Magic is as I've said, a key element of Fashion
Between the pavement and stars is my world
I conquer these AZ streets
And leap for the stars in my striped flats
So with this, I hope to leave you with a sense of interest and inspiration
Start the treasure hunt!
Au revoir.
Je m'apelle Grace E.
and this is my fashion blog!
aka my fashion playground
of colors and textures and dreams.
I have always possessed a
passion for fashion
As an actor and writer
I deeply appreciate and practice expression
And storytelling
Fashion explores both
It provides a world where you
Can create a character and also
Express your true self
A shout out to the world
This is me!
As a young fashionista, I put on fashion shows
Parading around the small kitchen in outfits
Concocted from my sacred Dress Up Box
These creations of sequins and silk and plastic jewelry
Would pave the way for le papillon to emerge
Equipped with hard-earned baby-sitting income
And a magpie eye for things bright and bold
I spread my glittering wings to the world
Stripes! Glitter! Pleather! Belts! Pins! Hats!
Cascades of costumes and props overflowed my closet
In an eclectic waterfall
Some of these outfits garnered quizzical stares from strangers
And others compliments
A Walmart lace skirt with Payless boots
My $20 prom dress worn with a pleather jacket from Target
Suspenders worn with a sequin headband during my first trip to Disneyland
Even caused Cruella De Vil to comment
'Dahling! I love your style'
One of my main goals with my fashion expression
And indeed, with this blog
Is to demonstrate and encourage
The world, power, and magic
of Affordable Fashion.
Fashion is not about
-labels
-price
-conformity
Therefore!
The clearance rack, thrift and even dollar store
Are in fact, the perfect treasure chest for your dream wardrobe
Goodwill! Target! Buffalo Exchange!
Find them and raid raid raid
I guarantee you that this fashion hunt
Will reward you with many a new fantastic find!
During high school, when complimented on an outfit
I would reply with the price and source of my find
Which was in turn usually met with a look of shock
'That was four dollars?!'
'You got that at Goodwill?!'
The reason I did this was again,
to prove that it is possible and indeed EASY
to be a fashionista without breaking your wallet.
Another of my goals for this Blog
Is to incorporate another love and passion of mine:
Music
An art form which gives indescribable happiness and inspiration
To my Fashion sense
Along well as other art forms
Paintings, Film, and Literature
History serves up a magnitude of icons and ideas
From 20s Flapper to 40s pin-up to 60s hippie chic
Henry Darger's watercolor Vivien Girls
The swaggering strains of Lou Reed and David Bowie
Coquette of the big screen Holly Golightly
And Nabokov's nymphette Lolita
These all ignite the closet of my mind!
This Blog has technically been in the making
For nearly four years
Since I joined with blogger.com in the fall of 2007
Though I have always strived to share my love of Fashion and personal style
Whether through a zine, blog, or strutting the streets
As someone who hasn't had internet for nearly a year
It has been a struggle to finally jumpstart this dream
But determination and overcoming obstacles
Is also part of my style!
What is the story and significance of my Blog's title, you may ask?
It is a line from a song from my favorite film of all time
Mary Poppins, a story which holds great significance for me
The books and film promote and embody the belief and existence of magic
Around and within us
Magic is as I've said, a key element of Fashion
Between the pavement and stars is my world
I conquer these AZ streets
And leap for the stars in my striped flats
So with this, I hope to leave you with a sense of interest and inspiration
Start the treasure hunt!
Au revoir.
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