Last year when I moved back to Toledo, I noticed a pretty, stylish young lady on Adams St. with a red pixie cut. She is Claire Morales, a no-nonsense feminist who makes no apologies about her obsession with makeup and her sweet little dog, Hepburn (named after Katherine, not Audrey).
Can a dog be a fashion accessory?
I think so. I think people look pretty ridiculous sometimes with their little dogs in purses or wearing bows and silly dog haircuts. I did always want a Boston Terrier though. I thought this little black and white dog is so unbearably noticeable but not your normal cute. They are very ugly cute. When we adopted Hepburn I never expected her to be so full of personality and even more unique looking than most Boston Terriers. I just ended up with a fashion accessory whether I wanted one or not.
You rock the pixie like nobody's business. Tell us how you decided to chop off your locks.
The first time chopped it to a severe pixie cut was the summer before high school started. I took a photo of Winona Ryder to some place like Great Clips. They did fine, but I was a young kid and hadn't developed a healthy self-image yet or any type of personal style. I wore a bucket hat all summer till it grew to a more Dharma & Greg kinda look. I didn't have the confidence to do it again until college. Then, I dyed it bright red and finally felt like myself. I became brave and over the last ten years it has gotten shorter and shorter.
You mentioned that since you work in retail, shopping is sometimes tiresome. What's your solution for finding great stuff?
I have learned what styles look right on me. I rarely wear anything but a dress or skirt/top, so it narrows down the search quite a bit. I have sewn for years and know what fabric will work just by looking at it. I can shop very quickly at this point, but there are those days that I just want to wander to get the stress out and really find something fantastic and beautiful. Those days, I will manage to find the perfect dress in the never ending racks of clothing.
Last year when I moved back to Toledo, I noticed a pretty, stylish young lady on Adams St. with a red pixie cut. She is Claire Morales, a no-nonsense feminist who makes no apologies about her obsession with makeup and her sweet little dog, Hepburn (named after Katherine, not Audrey).
Can a dog be a fashion accessory?
I think so. I think people look pretty ridiculous sometimes with their little dogs in purses or wearing bows and silly dog haircuts. I did always want a Boston Terrier though. I thought this little black and white dog is so unbearably noticeable but not your normal cute. They are very ugly cute. When we adopted Hepburn I never expected her to be so full of personality and even more unique looking than most Boston Terriers. I just ended up with a fashion accessory whether I wanted one or not.
You rock the pixie like nobody's business. Tell us how you decided to chop off your locks.
The first time chopped it to a severe pixie cut was the summer before high school started. I took a photo of Winona Ryder to some place like Great Clips. They did fine, but I was a young kid and hadn't developed a healthy self-image yet or any type of personal style. I wore a bucket hat all summer till it grew to a more Dharma & Greg kinda look. I didn't have the confidence to do it again until college. Then, I dyed it bright red and finally felt like myself. I became brave and over the last ten years it has gotten shorter and shorter.
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You mentioned that since you work in retail, shopping is sometimes tiresome. What's your solution for finding great stuff?
I have learned what styles look right on me. I rarely wear anything but a dress or skirt/top, so it narrows down the search quite a bit. I have sewn for years and know what fabric will work just by looking at it. I can shop very quickly at this point, but there are those days that I just want to wander to get the stress out and really find something fantastic and beautiful. Those days, I will manage to find the perfect dress in the never ending racks of clothing.
