Brit Hamlin, glass artist
We spotted Brit, a Detroit native and walking fashion contradiction with a devil-may-care attitude, enjoying the galleries downtown during the GAS conference. (She's a glass artist herself — visit www.brithamlin.com to check out her work, or shop her creations at circularcommotion.etsy.com) TCP stopped her mid-puff to find out how she pulls it off.
Your feather earrings are cool.
I'm super into adornment. I love onetribe.nu — they sell earth-friendly stuff.
You’re an artist. Did you design your tattoos?
I just sort of pick tattoos as they come to me. I think of my body as a canvas. Half is in color, the other half is in black and white.
How do you decide what to wear in the morning?
Anything goes. I dress like a hippie punk, just eclectic.
Does that explain the combat boots?
I like contrast. I'm really into opposites. It's all about putting it together and making it work. Art's kind of like that, too.
What do you think of Toledo?
I like the vibe. The city seems to be really supportive of the arts.
