At Dusk

1st Outfit

Earrings | Titanium Stainless Steel Rose Gold Earrings

Top | UO

Pants | Anthropologie

2nd Outfit

Bracelets | Gift

Earrings | Titanium Stainless Steel Heart Earrings

Top | Super old, can't remember

Super Long Multi-colored Necklace | Ecolissa (Upcycled by women's group in Uganda, Project Hope)

Pants | Anthropologie (made in the USA)

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So, you know "Golden Hour"?  That is the 1 hour interval when the sun begins to set, which offers perfect lighting for natural lighting photography.  So, because we decided to stop for ice cream and food before our photoshoot, Jas and I missed that hour, but we did get the hour after.  We have been so busy and have wanted to share our new pants and earrings, so even if the sun was nearly hidden, we decided to see what we could do with the lighting we had.  We never shot at dusk before, but now I see that dusk photo shoots offer captivating silence.  Unlike the breathtaking inspiration from "golden hour" shoots, the hour of dusk offers it's own special type of charm which is in a way calming, charming, and simple.  I guess the environment always has something to offer a photographer, and it is up to the photographer to decide how to become one with the place they are in.  After all, God gave us this Earth with beauty in every sunrise and sunset, and time in between. 

Continuously Seeking that Something,

Christine

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"The Times" Wins 1st at Earth Week Fashion Show

Event: University's Earth Week Eco-Glam Fashion Show

Outfit: "The Times"

Creators: Myself (Christine) and Jas (Modeling it too)

Materials: 

• Skirt - Newspaper (School Newspaper)
• Vest - Magazine Paper (Elle and Bazaar)
• Bodice - Shipping Packaging Envelope (Free People)
• Adhesive - Staples (we used staples and folds to hold the outfit together)

Inspiration: Ballet Tutu & Corset

Jas and I decided to enter our school's eco-fashion show, where you make an outfit out of used materials.  First we thought about upcycling materials from my scrap fabric pile, then we considered making a magazine 50s-style flapper dress, but in the end our costume morphed into a ballet look!  I had the idea for the vest and Jas had the idea for the hair flower and bodice which inspired the idea for the tutu!  I shaped the vest to her body shape since we didn't have a dress form to use. It is funny how the details of this outfit (length, cut) just came through conversation and tailoring a look to her body shape. Together we began and completed this in just 4 hours! Note: the rectangular pieces for the vest were previously folded from a past art project.

But yes, fun stuff! When we took first, we were also awarded $50, which we are going to use towards an upcoming international photography program we are creating!  But back to fashion shows, we hope to enter another recycled contest soon! Happy Earth Week! <3

Never Close Yourself off to Inspiration,

Christine

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Ethical Eco Spring Fashion Haul

Find more ethical fashion and eco fashion retail promo codes, discount codes, and information on my last blog post!

Thanks for taking this new direction with my blog,

Christine

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