Thank You, ModCloth!

8/14/2013

ModCloth featured me on their blog, yesterday! I'm so excited and humbled by all of this! The responses I have received have been overwhelmingly positive and supportive, for the most part. I'm really grateful for this opportunity to share my personal style with others. <3 If you're curious about my life story or just want to learn some interesting factoids about me, you can check out the feature here!

Thank you all for your kindness and your support!

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23 Comments

Purple Ivy link

8/13/2013 10:08:00 pm

Congrats Anna and keep up the good work.

xoxo
Ivy
http://www.purrpleivy.com/

Kristian link

8/14/2013 01:38:30 am

Oh!!! That is so cool! And I LOVE that quote from you :D

MaKenzie Godso link

8/14/2013 02:21:24 am

Congrats girl, keep it up!! (:

Tara

8/14/2013 10:40:02 am

That's so cool! congrats :)

- Tara

SHOPSTYLECONQUER.blogspot.com

Rebecca link

8/14/2013 03:45:14 pm

You totally deserve it. You rock their style gallery.

.... But what is this "for the most part" bit? Haters gonna hate? Dude, your blog is awesome and the feature by modcloth is most well deserved. : D

Anna

8/15/2013 07:37:42 am

Hahaha. "Haters gonna hate." I guess. *^_^* I don't expect everyone to like how I put certain pieces together. It's just the more personal comments about my gender and my supposed gender roles that irk me. That kind of stuff is just completely outside the purview of ModCloth's post about me. *shrug*

I'm comfortable in my androgyny and I support men and women who go beyond typical gender stereotypes to create amazing outfits. I truly believe fashion is gender neutral. Anyway, I think most people tend to look at an outfit and wonder if it would look good on them or whether they would actually wear it, and if the answer is 'No' then they just say they hate it.

I try to be more objective than that and as a result, I can see the beauty in all kinds of outfits, even if they're not my style per se. I think that kind of rational, truth-based outlook is critical in fashion. It's not about what you personally like or what looks good on you, it's about the complex configuration of colors and patterns and whether these elements are aesthetically pleasing. This is what makes fashion so much like art to me. It takes a certain kind of person to "get it," you know? So the people that are worried about my gender really are not even on the same intellectual plane as those of us who understand what is really at play. ;)

Rebecca link

8/15/2013 12:47:12 pm

Fair enough. Your response makes me want to go back to my super short hair - like, screw you {world} and your gender stereotypes (particularly the one where US women having long big hair or blonde hair). But I also have a constant desire to change my appearance (no ruts for me!).

I hear you - I love clothing as an ability to be creative and express myself, I hate how it allows everyone else to make judgments about me. But at the same time, I constantly need to remind myself that just because an outfit isn't something I would wear doesn't mean it doesn't have value in its own right. *sigh* Oh, fashion, such a tricky beast. : D

Caleisha link

8/14/2013 05:01:44 pm

Congrats darlin! That must feel amazing to get recognized for your style. Your knack for layering is always inspiring :)

Brooklyn Grace link

8/14/2013 07:38:53 pm

one of my motto is B.o.N and its totally you BE ORIGINAL NOW, i always admire your vintage style and the way you mixture unprobable items with each other! love it

OH!!! i have family from jamaica too, and one of my dream is to go there!

kisses

Anna

8/15/2013 07:28:19 am

Rad! Yeah, my heart will always be in Jamaica. I love it there! <3

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Talitha

8/14/2013 08:46:08 pm

woohoo, congrats missy - great news :)

Nina link

8/15/2013 06:54:12 am

I immediately recognized you from Chictopia when I saw ModCloth's latest style star! And it's well deserved. Your sense of style makes me so happy -- it's like Janelle Monae meets Punky Brewster >^__^<

Cheers,
Nina // lefancygeek.com

Anna

8/15/2013 07:26:40 am

Oh my gosh, Nina! That is the best compliment ever! I loved Punky Brewster! I'm probably totally dating myself by admitting that. Haha. I always wanted her freckles. My mom has freckles. Why didn't they rub off on me! Feh! :[~ I had Punky Brewster sneakers when I was a kid. They had plastic shaped hearts on the sides with her face inside each one. :DDD <3

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Miranda link

8/15/2013 09:58:33 am

Hi Anna! I just came across your blog and I just wanted to say that I love your eclectic style! Very cool! Congrats on the ModCloth feature too. I will definitely be following now and I can't wait to see what you wear next!

Anna

8/15/2013 05:20:44 pm

Hey, Miranda! Thanks so much! *^_^* I've got some posts lined up that are likely to perplex you, make you smile, and/or possibly scare you. So, I hope you enjoy the ride! Haha <3

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Beatrix link

8/15/2013 04:21:58 pm

Congrats Anna! I love how you mix lots of different styles and have such an original look. Well deserved! X

Anna

8/15/2013 05:34:14 pm

Oh, hey man. Thanks! *^____^* <3

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Keit link

8/16/2013 05:19:00 am

Heeeeey! Look at you all famous and stuff, you go girl! You deserve this and so much more!!!!!!!!! ^_^

Anna

8/21/2013 04:09:17 am

Bah! ;) <3

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jackline link

8/17/2013 12:45:05 am

Congrats. Anna on the feature. Keep shinning bright, girl!

Silhouette Trends Styling link

8/28/2013 08:55:13 am

I love your creativity. I am a stylist and you are in the category of people we like to call dramatic in their styling. Keep up the good work.

LindseyDish link

9/9/2013 03:11:40 pm

I just can't over that outfit with the wolf sweater and orange skirt. I love it. You always know how to use color and layering so well. I'm not so great at layering but I guess when you grow up in 90% humidity and hot weather, it's not really conducive. You've actually inspired me to buy a bow tie!

Anna

9/18/2013 07:50:23 am

This made me so happy when I read it! If only I could have replied sooner! I was on vacation! Arg! I can't wait to see you in your new bow ties! Hurray! ^_^ <3

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Hi! I'm Anna <3

I'm fond of artistic fashion, esoteric music, retro games (the older the platform, the better), delectable noms, good libations and my Maine Coon, Bonaparte.

Also, I attended university in Hyogo Prefecture and I am proficient in Japanese.

もし、あなたは日本語が話せる、あたしに日本語で話て下さい！練習が必要だ！*^_^*

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