El Gato
When I was younger, I found a stray cat clinging to life. He was starving, every bone in his tiny body was visible, hair was falling out in multiple places, death was singing to him, his frail body swaying to the
Heather
In my line of profession, only a few designers become household names. The masses can only give attention to so many things after all. At the end of the day, most clothes are utilitarian and disposable. To make people want your name caressing
Linger
When forging, you must build with the strongest materials in your arsenal. Materials meant to last. After all, Hephaestus wouldn't want it any other way. Now for crafting outside of fabric, I wouldn't know what materials would last but I know something more
Iceberg
There are only two things certain in life: Death and taxes. As for the former, we could wax whimsically about what happens to us after, the vast spectrum ranging from complete and utter nothing to everything your heart desires. The truth and
Control
Control. It's all anyone cares about. From Zeus who knows he has it to those in the slums that do everything just to get a taste. Then there are those in between, those who feel like they have a grasp on what matters
Funeral
We have to meet in better circumstances next time was something I always heard from distant relatives at funerals. We all knew this was exactly where we'd see each other again, the only thing that would change is who we're
Marriage is chaos
Amidst the chaos of life, beauty awaits those who embrace the storm. After one of my first models divulged all the information of her traumatic household, I made it a point to learn everything I could about the people I worked
A Thousand Words
Have you ever been to a fashion show? I didn't know what to expect when I was invited to my first one. All I expected was watching some models and fans like me curious about the new trending piece. What I was not
Cat String Theory
Everyone in this world is one of two creatures, a cat or a dog. It all boils down to how they interact with what the universe provides. For instance, grab a string and dangle it close enough for a cat to reach
Smile
What's the most important thing someone can wear? Their smile, my mother ingrained this lesson into me as she forced me to brush my teeth until my gums bled. She would regale me with a story she had learned from her mother. Once