90s vintage outfit ft. Stella

Once again I'm back my friends. It's the time for a vintage outfit of the day. A perfect solution for a colder summer's day, early autumn and for spring. Very versatile - you could even stretch it and go ahead to say that it could work as a winter outfit, thrown on a padded leather jacket and your ready to rock on!

I don't this it's necessary to comment on the video as I did the previous time. Just go and see it - that's what I would recommend! It features my lovely friend Stella (whose blog you are welcome to check out ~~~~STELLA'S BLOG).

Summer is almost out, and everything seems pretty pointless. Apart from blogging and avid reading (at least my attempts to do so) I spend my days wondering what adulthood will feel like. My main objective is to find a passion that I will sacrifice things for, that I will always find time for. Maybe I'm just getting the blues, or maybe this is what youth is meant to feel like.

There are so many inspiring teenagers out there. The fellow bloggers, vloggers, friends etc. My mind is filled with admiration for them. I aim to achieve things just like them. One step at a time right? Everyone has to start from some place. Expressing myself through the internet isn't such a bad place to start. If nothing comes of it, at least I'll have memories.

So I guess this is 'toast' to a blossoming flower which is my blog. Hoping to inspire others, who are lost in the path to finding 'life enlightenment'.

 A mini photo session took place too... Seeing as black and white is my favourite, here you have a few spontaneous pics that came out, well just like that SPONTANEOUS!

Have a great weekend :)

the t-shirt is thrifted,pendants are from eBay...

the belt is from  reserved and my pale jeans are a hand me down from mom, but they're originally MANGO.

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~Julia xo

PROJECT CANCER

Why Project Cancer?

 

You're probably sitting in front of you chosen electrical device and thinking, what is the girl on about. Has she got cancer? Is she a voluntary helping people that have cancer?

If so, you've got a totally wrong idea. Before you read on here is a hint.

 

 





Project Cancer is the title of a film about Ulay (real name Frank Uwe Laysiepen) a German artist, if you can even call him that. I don't think there is another word to describe him, but even this one doesn't do him justice. He is a creator of art, a recreator of real life in the art world, a performer, an observer, a poet. I don't want to smear all of my opinions onto his work so I will merely be a messanger, delivering the inspiration to you. You have to let your own mind do the interpretation - I can only go so far with this... But I have to say this one thing, his work carries a deep, deep message. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, it's something you'll either love or hate to bits. Its execution, both his earlier works (his era working with Polaroid) like the photograph above that explores the border between genders, - essentially the whole concept of gender as well as, his performance art is sharp to say the least. The simplicity seems to be the key here.

You see, you register, you think for a while, you understand, you realise what a genius Ulay is, you continue to admire his other works and then like myself, the whole concept of art becomes redefined in your head - nothing seems the same.

 

Getting back to the film, the first thing you should know is that it's a documentary. Pure and true in it's form, a great way to get to know the artist - how does he think? where does his find his inspiration? the way he dresses and talks? It sounds vain ( at least the last question), but I have to be honest with my readers... I find it a crucial part of the whole 'discovering an artist' experience to see him in his natural habitat and everyday life. Is he nice? Is he this is he that? This enables me to put a few pieces of the puzzle together and understand, even in the slightest, what the guy is on about. ( I do hope I'm not the only one!!!) To tie those thoughts up with the movie - it's just the thing a newbie to Ulay needs. I was one until 2 days ago. I only went because I saw Marina Abramovic in the trailer of Project Cancer and... the banner on the facebook event was very intriguing.

 

Enough of my babbles. Here are the bits and bobs I found to give you a head start in your discoveries. I tried to pick out things that won't offend anyone, because some of his work (along with his collaborations with Marina can be a bit, well ... shocking).

 

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Marina and Ulay - they were together for 12 years.
They said their goodbyes on the Great Wall of China in 1988.

  

 

 

Julia xo 

 





A trip to MOCAK

My recent absence is unspoken for :( It's a shame I can't organise my time better. But...  it's half-term so I'll be posting more over the next week!! I've got some major plans for the approaching time. Making music,reading,fulfilling my film list (more about that in my future posts) and spending time with my family and friends ;) so without further ado let's get to the actual post...

This is a kind of photo diary of my recent trip to the modern art museum in Cracow - MOCAK. I absolutely love it there. All the exhibitions are truly amazing. They inspire you and have deeper meanings to them,even if just by looking at them it's hard to get them. I mean,most of the time I have to read the description of the exhibit before I can interpret it. I'm into this sort of 'arty' stuff - it's not only exhilarating, but also fascinating!
You can go check the website out for the details about the exhibitions there at the moment.
(I visited with my bestie Ania and it was a Tuesday because that's the only day admission is free. Unfortunately, we didn't have enough time to see all the exhibits, so the photos will only give you a vague idea about the atmosphere etc.)
Hope you enjoy!
P.S Be sure to visit the bookstore. One of my favourite places and so inspiring. Got a MOCAK tote bag from there. Spreading the inspiration everyday, cause you know,why not?!

MOCAK WEBSITE

MY INSTAGRAM PAGE

MY 8 TRACKS (if you want to know what I'm listening to)