I’ve been thinking about this one word a lot. I wanted to
know if you could define your environment or mindset in one word, what would
it be? It’s not necessarily that that one word defines you or your circumstances forever - what word
synchronizes your thoughts and motives at this very moment?
Transitory.
When I think of this word, I think
of that brief, beautiful moment of summer twilight that lasts for only a minute
before night completely takes over from evening. I think of walking through an
airport terminal and passing by gates whose destinations are places I’ve never
heard of. I think of flipping pages back and forth comparing my place in a book
with how many more pages there are until the end. I think of clothes that don’t
fit me anymore.
I’m in a part of my life where the only knowledge I can rely
on is that change is the only constant.
I begin every morning looking out the window as I open my
curtains. I can just feel the cold emanating through the glass, see the ice
crystals glittering in the lawn. It’s that part of the cold season where the day
is never constant and I never quite know how to appropriately dress. The
mornings are chilly and I feel the need to bring out my heaviest winter coat as
I load up my bags to head to morning classes. By the time the sun fully emerges
in the afternoon, the temperature is somewhere close to 70 degrees and I curse
myself for over-dressing.
I let the whole month of October pass without any
consideration to this blog due to far more important obligations, let’s be
honest. I’ve been thinking a lot about transience and the movement of time, how it changes based on your own perspective. I’m
approaching the end of my college journey and I think I’ve been swept over by
nostalgia. When you get to the end of a journey, it’s normal to look back and
think about what you would have done differently. I would be lying if I said the
future didn’t scare me, but I take it that it’s a reassurance. I
care enough and am motivated to always be considering what’s next.
In thinking about this photoshoot, which was obviously taken
way back from the end of summer, I was reminded of another photoshoot I did a
long time ago where I wore another poncho and a braided headband. I don’t get
to wear ponchos that often, but I love that they constantly remind you of your
movement; they emphasize your body language. At first, I was worried that this look was way too
similar, but then reasoned to myself, who on earth would have remembered that
shoot from over three years ago? In a sense, I think of this photoshoot as an
homage to that old one. We are constantly reinventing and renewing our image.
That’s the purpose of style; it's both evolutionary but reminiscent.
I am completely in love with these jeans from American
Eagle. I honestly hadn’t shopped there before, but a friend introduced me to
these jeans when I told her I was in desperate need of a new pair (the last
pair I’d bought was nearly six years ago…!) This style is called the
hi-rise jegging. I really benefit from high-waisted pants because my stomach is rather long and low rise to normal pants don’t always cut it. These are
without a doubt the comfiest pair of jeans I own and they actually stay skinny
which is an enormous plus. They paired perfectly well with my crop top floral bustier.
When I’m not carrying around a backpack everyday, I’ll try
and figure out a way to pair a poncho with a winter top. I’m sure it can be
done.
Next time, Harlequin goes full avant-garde. DIY tutorial to
come! Be prepared. xx
-K.
