Tilda Swinton. Annie Lennox. Mary Beth Lengel. All the same to me! These women are blank slates, able to adopt any look of their choosing. Her ensembles always surprise me. Sometimes, she’s tough. Sometimes, she’s a Lolita. Other times, she’s a lithe little pixie spirit.
What inspired this look? The country is not typically a place for brightly colored thigh high socks.
Usually, what I end up wearing reflects my current mood. I was feeling funky and silly. Just to be clear, the red polka-dotted socks were not a favorite of the people (my little ladies and boyfriend) I was with, but when I feel it, I usually go with it! I love that fashion comes in all shapes and sizes and I can pick and choose as I please.
Last year, you shaved your head, which is something a lot of women might be afraid to do. What impact did this have on your personal style?
It is something I’ve always dreamed of doing. I felt like it would be liberating and wonderful and I was absolutely right! Shaving my head didn’t really have too much of an impact on my style, but more on my thinking. It brought me back to the basics and reminded me that no matter what I wear, far out or simple, I am still me at the core and that is comforting.
You mentioned you really want to talk about your armpits. What’s the deal?
Ah, yes, the pits. About 6 months ago I decided that I didn’t feel like shaving my pits anymore. So, I stopped. At first, I felt weird and self-conscious, but then I realized that it is because women sporting hairy body parts is very much frowned upon in today’s society. I don’t ever want to be told what is beautiful and what is not. I want to do what feels right to me and hairy pits feel fantastic! I guess, you could call them a fashion statement and I really hope it catches on!
You have two incredibly adorable young daughters who seem to be following in your whimsical footsteps. What do you hope to instill in them about creativity, style, and most importantly self-confidence?
My little lady bugs have drastically different styles and interests. I try to encourage them to embrace the differences in each other and really, everyone. My 8-year-old, Layla, rocks Superman T-shirts, leggings and hats to school and I think that is rad. My 4-year-old, Reis, is a die-hard princess fan (she pretty much thinks she is Elsa [From the movie Frozen] by now) and wears frilly dresses every day! I try to compliment on more than just their unique styles. I speak about the prettiness of their hearts often. Feeling good about what's happening on the inside is imperative to rocking any style, confidently!
