What a slow day. I’m physically moving at the pace of a slug. My body is so over this year and is sending me very clear signals of distress and ripeness for a Christmas holiday.
But whatever. I’ll just have to move at the pace it allows me to and take my time. And my mind at least wants to work. Which is more than a lot of people can say. I just wish I could get someone else to do the physical part.. Fucking hate sewing. Wouldn’t want to start my holiday now anyways though. Christmas needs to be earned. Not to be washed up straddling a surfboard straight from Bali.
I’m so excited about what I’m creating now, though. A whole little collection for my little one’s album release next year. Which makes me laugh and cry just thinking about what I’ve listened to so far.. So good. But it’s a very conceptual way of working. I get to deep dive into her world, which makes my job (this is the way I would do it for myself) so much easier. It’s more personal. I am making a baby. With my sister.
We’re creating a story, guys. And it’s monumental.
Peek at some of the fabric I’m currently working on. Key in this little collection is different forces of nature. Always nature.
Lot of burning leaves. Melting fabric. Fabric which is basically plastic. It’s shit. And there’s nothing beautiful or natural about it. It actually makes me feel cheap and bad for the environment just holding it. Then again, planet’s got bigger fish to fry and if our orange friend to our west doesn’t start believing in climate change soon af and start making some major changes it all doesn’t really matter. Plus I made vegan burgers yesterday to last me three days, so I reckon I’m doing my part.
Airing out like crazy. The smell of this flowerbed is definitely not helping my sluggishness and is probably contributing to this headache I’ve had since touching Norwegian ground again.
But it looks great.
Friday tomorrow! Yay!
Hi. I don’t know how to start. I just started reading your blog and wanted to say something about it, but not certain of what. It made me cry and laugh so hard! You don’t even know me (wish we could be friends :?), but it is so incredible that we are much alike. I really wanna know you and care about you, and it feels so crazy. You probably will ignore this. A question that I like very much and so many times don’t know how to answer is “how are you?”, but at the same time, when somebody says that, it feels like they want to hear from me and know me. I’m just gonna say and press enter really quickly, before and give up. So, how are you? (Just found out that enter doesn’t post the comment)
🙂 Hi Izabela. I’m so happy you enjoy reading me! I’m fine, loving advent. Hope you’re enjoying it too!
Would loving Aurora and the album AMDGMAAF be Considered Wombing up?
WOW Viktoria, thanks for sharing this. I’m really excited for you!! You have a dream job sewing and creating physical ‘nature’ expressions of your sister’s music!!! Your talents will shine through and I can’t wait to see your designs let alone hear the music that inspired them 🎶
You hate sewing, and you went into fashion design! 😀
You know I think almost all art is an attempt to capture what nature does, you can’t escape those forms, they’re inside us! People I think forget or like to think we’re not just stuck up animals with our heads up high and we’re somehow different or special. We should be more humble, and always go to the trees. 😉
You know I had a very trying time this morning getting tickets, but I finally got one for Aurora’s next show in London, will I see any of your work there? I hope so.
I’m frankly excited and terrified of her new album, All My Demons moved me so much, and introduced me to one of the most fantastic humans I’ve ever laid eyes on, she really is my favourite. I hope it’s all as magical as I hope it’s going to be.
Nice big Christmas sock! I’m jealous!
Wow! You weren’t kidding about sharing so much! It’s great and thank you! It’s like a warm reminder of the time when I was younger and lived in Europe. The advent calendar became a family tradition because we lived in Europe. We even celebrate the coming of Krampus. Crazy, right? People here are like….Krampus who? Lol.
But, as a designer to another, I can’t express enough my fascination with the palette of the cloth. I make incredibly complex 3d models and designs, but the human form is so variable and organic , to be able to see a design of clothing become a reality with so many human factors to consider along the way is truly a test of ones skill set. It can be so unforgiving too. If it’s off, it just falls apart against the form it’s trying to accentuate. It has to say something about the form it graces but not take away from it as well. It’s a tough design profession, to be sure, and once again, I think that you are doing absolutely great. The pieces that you produce express your little ones personality in a fantastic and clear fashion. She is very lucky to have you as her personal designer and your sister too!
We all have our struggles, but, there is a saying that I remember… “ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.” This always scares those who want to say……….you can’t.
Thank you again for continuing to share your life experiences! Oh! And Happy Holidays to you, your husband, big sister, the little one and everyone else in the family. You’re a very warm and hard working family that surely deserves the rewards of your struggles and triumphs. And Happy Holidays to all you posters hanging out here too!
PS> Sorry for the long post. I couldn’t whittle that down to Twitter size! Lol!
Wow, thank you! Really happy holidays to you too!! and thanks for reading me 🙂