catapult magazine

Dressing up

by Meredith Kathryn-Case Gipson Hoogendam

A survey of 22 years of dressing one’s self culminates in a self portrait.

Dressing up is hard to do

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

Reflection on the lost art of getting gussied up.

State of dress

by Robin Barcus

A series of images documenting a state-by-state art installation project.

The secret lives of dresses, Vol. 1

by Erin McKean

On the memories that can become woven into the fabric of our clothing.

Dressed up memories

by The *cino Community

Friends of catapult respond to a call for reflections on dressing up.

Adorned with stories

by B. Jo Ann Mundy

How our stories of identity can be woven into the fabric that adorns our bodies.

Everything that rises must converge

by Raymond Blanton

A review of Wes Anderson’s new film, The Darjeeling Limited.

Kirstin’s recommendations 10.19.07

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

Short reviews of The Lives of Others, Laura Veirs’ Year of Meteors and The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada.

Splendor in the grass

by Raymond Blanton

Ode on intimations of mortality from recollecting Little Miss Sunshine.

Grant’s recommendations 10.19.07

by Grant Elgersma

Short reviews of Radiohead, You and Me and Everyone We Know, a sensual 1990 book on the senses and Toto La Momposina’s Afro-pop.

My 13-year-old Little Woman Speaks to 23-year-old Me on Another Halloween

by Amanda Caldwell

Untitled

by Kristen Stewart

What are you wearing?

by David Howard Malone

A meditation on the "uniforms" we choose for different situations.

On thrift stores and things

by Dawn Berkelaar

Second-hand stores are good sources of bargains--and stuff.

A theology of clothing

by Steve Lansingh

From Sunday best to "come as you are" styles, clothing our bodies can be an act of worship.

Having a ball in my hometown

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

A local celebration provides an opportunity to reflect on love of place.

Eco Fashion Challenge

The Changing Times

Francesca Cassini details a journey to create an earth-conscious prom outfit.

Our Indian wedding

MirandaStone.com

Preparing for a traditional Indian wedding is an ethnically European couple’s journey to honor global connections.