vol. 6, num. 19 :: 2007.10.19 — 2007.11.02
Some of the most significant events and religiously observed celebrations in our lives involve putting on special clothes—from dresses to costumes, family heirlooms to handmade suits. This issue will explore stories and themes that are interwoven with getting all gussied up for a purpose.
A survey of 22 years of dressing one’s self culminates in a self portrait.
Reflection on the lost art of getting gussied up.
A series of images documenting a state-by-state art installation project.
On the memories that can become woven into the fabric of our clothing.
Friends of catapult respond to a call for reflections on dressing up.
How our stories of identity can be woven into the fabric that adorns our bodies.
A review of Wes Anderson’s new film, The Darjeeling Limited.
Short reviews of The Lives of Others, Laura Veirs’ Year of Meteors and The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada.
Ode on intimations of mortality from recollecting Little Miss Sunshine.
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.
A local celebration provides an opportunity to reflect on love of place.
From Sunday best to "come as you are" styles, clothing our bodies can be an act of worship.
Second-hand stores are good sources of bargains--and stuff.
A meditation on the "uniforms" we choose for different situations.
Francesca Cassini details a journey to create an earth-conscious prom outfit.
Preparing for a traditional Indian wedding is an ethnically European couple’s journey to honor global connections.
Even in a country you know by heart
its hard to go the same way twice
the life of the going changes.
The chances change and make a new way.
Any tree or stone or bird
can be the bud of a new direction. The
natural correction is to make intent
of accident. To get back before dark
is the art of going.
Wendell Berry
“Traveling at Home” from Traveling at Home
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