food for thought

this op-ed video from today's new york times is definitely worth a watch. although the content isn't super groundbreaking, (I think by now, most of us are aware of the prevalence of airbrushing in our everyday lives) I don't think we realize the extent it has reached within various industries. 

Should we (and can we?) put regulations on the use of airbrushing (thus limiting the promulgation of false imagery in society)? I found it interesting that the French are trying to pursue various options to make the use of airbrushing (and fantastical imagery) illegal. I can't help but wonder if any good will come out of it... after being surrounded by so many unrealistic representations of people, places, and things- will it be difficult to return to reality?

Watch the clip here.

long time no blog

Sorry I've been m.i.a. recently. Life has been a little on the hectic side (I'm still trying to piece things together and refocus...) but I haven't forgotten about you all! I thought I'd take some time to share this little jem that I posted over on the JC Report the other day. It's a wonderful article on Newsweek which tackles the question of how the now global recession will impact our lives. More specifically, it digs deeper into the impact that clothing and fashion hold in our daily lives (something I've been thinking a lot about these days) and suggests that perhaps this recession is a blessing in disguise, a way to make us face the realities of the high consumption, image obsessed society in which we live. Recession as a moment of reflection, as a time to refocus and re-center ourselves... I don't know about you- but I'm into it. Click here to read the article and let me know what you think.

get lifted

sometimes all you need is a reminder that you are human, and not a superhero, to get through the day...

these videos from ill doctrine definitely eased me back into perspective, with a comforting sigh of relief. hopefully they'll have the same effect on you- it's liberating.





sweet dreams.