Mute
(Vintage, Louboutin Shoe)
Some things;
- I have recently set up my twitter account, please join for updates on both the imagefeed and regular content .
- My associate and I have also been thinking about an effective way to do a “once a week” or “twice a week” fashion show that could somehow be integrated into this blog. I guess I’ve “sort of” been doing that through the clothes I show, but would like to implement this “continuous” fashion show idea, where there are no seasons or collections-it would be nice to be able to release the clothes within a short amount of time of presenting it….Smaller dosages at a speedier pace. I like this idea of creating clothes without a theme, ending, or obvious concept, and without time constraints, like one idea blending into another. The internet is a far more effective and grassroots way of showing clothing; publishing web content is the speediest and the most mobile way to share information and creativity. To learn more read “Luxirare Manifesto”
- If I have not responded to your comment..apologies! I want to try and respond to everyone which is why I set up the comments section so I can reply right under your thoughts/questions. If you have an important question like where I bought something or how I did something, I will respond ASAP. Thank you so much for taking the time out to leave your comments. I will try my best acknowledge them.
- Check out my image feed section, I update here very often. Not only are there inspiration images, but personal content will be shared as well.
- Wondering if there are any criticisms about the new design of the blog? So far I’ve heard either wonderful things or that the format is confusing..Please let us know if you have any suggestions on ways to improve it..
Category: Fashion | Tags: feature 94 comments »
October 7th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Instant toughts:
- DANCER IN THE DARK and several songs of Björk
- Asian cult/ terror movies: you could be a character named “Silent Dark Beauty”
Again, you blow my mind with your photos, clothes and the digital work.
Oh! And let me said that YOU TOO MADE MY DAY visitting my blog
Big kiss,
LPC
October 7th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
awesome.. love that you have a twitter account and you’re updating so much!!
outfit, beautiful as ever… blog format great…
on a final note… from what i can see from these pictures you seriously look ABSOLUTELY FUCK OFF AMAZING, the eye makeup is just too good.
October 7th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Rock on gold dust woman! I love the imagefeed posts, especially that SVU one that I forgot to comment on.
October 7th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
how did you learn how to sew
October 7th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
one small thing i noticed about the design of the blog is that there is no way to see what the date of the post was!
love those loubs – ive heard they are painful.
October 7th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
oooo luxi please make your creations buy-able. I would love this and the previous lace dress in my wardrobe. I am definitely out enough and I promise you would get some decent exposure…
Anywayssss…I love the new lay-out- definitely more sophisticated and professional looking than the previous format. Confusing at first- but all change is confusing. I find it more intuitive…
Though the first picture in this post is my favorite (clear, concise, shape of you body with the dress certainly is visually striking) I also love the rest of the blurry-movement photos- equally as visually appealing and darkly-energetic.
Ok this was enough just for a comment.
October 7th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
What a creative way to hide your identity, I’m enthralled by all the motion photography. And the pink Loubs are so unexpected!
With regards to the layout, it is definitely a bit more challenging to navigate for a first time reader, but I think it improves the marketability of Luxirare so much more.
October 7th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
oh god don’t listen to these people! it is NOT hard to navigate. How could it be any simpler?! Clothes, or Cuisine! Take your pick! not hard at all!!!!!
October 7th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
Have you seen this? Kimchi as Chanel no. 5
http://www.gastronomica.org/images/covers/cover_0903_full.jpg
October 7th, 2009 at 11:43 pm
lin – i find the new design very easy to use, clean and well thought out.
i do have one question though… why, given your amazing relationship to food, do you obliterate your mouth in these images? it seems really ironic to me.
http://www.jonovelli.com/blog
October 8th, 2009 at 12:28 am
My only negative feedback about the new layout/coding is the fact that the SEARCH tool isn’t really as efficient as it could be?
Sometimes you have to know the exact title to search a post, I think more keywords need to be added or something.
Because sometimes I try to look up an old post when I talk to a friend about the mysterious Luxirare, and try to bring up my favourite posts and it takes a while to get the search right.
I love the idea of the Imagefeed though, I understand that earlier on, you only updated on the main page when a post is executed perfectly. But now with the more casual mood of the Imagefeed, we get to see more of what you’re about beyond the studio shoots.
(Love the snakeskin Louboutins and your make up!)
October 8th, 2009 at 1:19 am
the new layout/design of the site is rad, and innovative.
October 8th, 2009 at 1:31 am
But i’m so curious. What do you do for a living? Or is this a secret that cant be revealed??
I’m very amazed over how you can have different tags, stickers, labels and all kinds of cooking equipments in each post. The prices are not cheap and you seem to have new equipments for every post. I’m talking about the food part here. For the clothes part i just dont know how you do it because i’m a design student, and sewing is just so messy in the inside. I can never sew mesh or organza because the messy insides will be seen.
YOUR STUFF ARE JUST SOOOO NEAT.
One more.
Why do you mosaic your face in the shoots??
Love the louboutins.
October 8th, 2009 at 6:49 am
Genius, what a polymath!
I adore your dark eye make up in these shots.
October 8th, 2009 at 7:06 am
mm yes. We did that on purpose….
October 8th, 2009 at 7:11 am
THATS SO COOL!!!! THANK YOU!
October 8th, 2009 at 7:13 am
The blurry photo thing, we are all getting a bit sick of it aren’t we? Maybe I am too haha.
Thanks so much for your comment Victoria.
October 8th, 2009 at 7:17 am
I knew you’d appreciate the dark eye makeup foxyman. =)
October 8th, 2009 at 7:18 am
Sometimes they have a point! Its good to see what people think.
October 8th, 2009 at 7:19 am
The search tab, yes you are so right. It is not functioning at this point. We need to add more tags, or get rid of it. I really like the imagefeed too, only because I do not want to make people wait so long for a post.
October 8th, 2009 at 7:26 am
Thanks wolf!
October 8th, 2009 at 7:26 am
I know, people seem to be very…curious about the equipment.
On why I mosaic my face? I don’t want to be recognized on the street. At all.
October 8th, 2009 at 8:16 am
I really enjoy the new format and the imagefeed is like having an extra bonus or dessert after perusing the regular post. It gives a glimpse of your thought process, like a brainstorming web as to what encourages/inspires/captures you.
I love how you model the clothes and wish to remain anonymous, it ads to the msytique. Like most commenters I wish there was a venue to purchase some of your creations, but having you share your talent is inspiration enough and I’ll have to be satisfied with that. Thanks for spicing up my sometimes dull work days!
October 8th, 2009 at 8:27 am
Exactly! This is how I feel about the image feed, just a place to share images that relate to/inspire me, so people can see how I form ideas/what I’m thinking at the moment. I like being able to share a back-story of somesort. I think of the regular blog as a “stage”, and the image feed as “backstage”. Sometimes the backstage can become even more enticing than the “stage”.
October 8th, 2009 at 8:48 am
Wow, are these those troublesome Louboutin shoes that are extremely painful?? I’ve been following your fashion blog and kinda went back all the way towards the beginning. Your clothes are pretty much amazing and not to mention your creativity in the kitchen.
Keep up the good work!
Salute, from Trinidad & Tobago.
October 8th, 2009 at 9:09 am
The manifesto is getting at something i don’t feel i’ve ever read so thought out on the internet before. Really well done, and truly, new and sincere.
Media is having a really hard time: making internet space follow traditional memes of print/content/ and production doesn’t work. But all these new spaces (for example, a lot of the style networking sites/ or showstudio which isn’t new but kind of strange) seem to miss the mark. I have a lot of faith in what you’re doing and the people you reach. Sorry for the ramble–it’s a longwinded way of saying I really admire what you do!
October 8th, 2009 at 10:30 am
i like this new layout
it makes it a lot easier to see if things have changed and all updates
October 8th, 2009 at 11:35 am
Hi Melina,
Yes, extremely..painful…to the max..the most impossible shoes to walk in.
October 8th, 2009 at 11:57 am
I actually love that you mosaic your face, you know? Sometimes I wonder if I should delete all photos of my face and just wear my useless goggles at all times.
This layout is also one of my most favourite layouts. For real.
October 8th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
I LOVE the new design, very refreshing!
October 8th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
The format is great; I can’t think of a way you could possibly make it better! Fluent, and easy to use; great user interface; what more could you ask for in a website? Oh, yeah: Graphical design goodness, and CHECK, that’s here too, so it’s good!
The only thing I have a problem with is sometimes the main site pulls up slow, and my connection isn’t dial-up, and the other pages I pull are pretty good, but other than that, it rocks!
October 8th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Hi stoich,
Yea, we’re working on getting bigger server space right now. Thanks for your input, it helps alot.
October 8th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Shades of Chanel. Fabulous.
I can’t deal with the now-frequent updates! My mind is being blown way too much!
October 8th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
im hoping this isnt too intrusive but since im an amateur photographer (tho i like to work with antique medium format cameras more than my digital), im wondering what your set up is. tripod? what cam? settings to get that lovely movement effect? impromptu white studio background? id like to do my own setup instead of embarrassingly having to ask people to take pictures of me dancing or such lol
October 8th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Hi Wen,
Set it on a slow shutter speed, and move around…You should get the “double exposure” effect..
It also depends on how much light you have, its better to do this kind of stuff during the day..or in the late afternoon.
October 8th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Thanks so much Natalie…It sort of feels too soon to be so vocal about doing something like that..but I’m already doing this “one by one” thing, so why not making more like a tangible statement that people can understand?
October 8th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
You remind me of the scary little girl from the movie “The Ring”.
October 8th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Well, re: the server update, that’s a good problem to have, right?
LOL Thanks for taking the time to explain. Your blog follower communication is inspiring and exceptional.
October 8th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
oh no, why aren’t you showing up on my rss? i’ve missed all your updates.
October 8th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
you are literally the fucking coolest and most talented blogger out there! exciting news about the Luxirare Manifesto!!
xx a very faithful reader
October 8th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
It’d be cool to have the rss feed back, or maybe just for the image feed thing you have going on (though I’d prefer both!)
October 8th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Anna,
Yes, we are fixing the problem right now. There are several different RSS feeds but once it is finalized it will appear in the sidebar
October 8th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
I guess I should take this as a compliment…haha
October 8th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Amazing shoot! Love the 13th and 14th pics, it looks like you’ve got wings!
It’s great that you joined twitter! Looking fwd to reading your tweets!
The image feed is amazing! Eye opening!
Loving the concept of “Luxirare Manifesto”, love the fact that you are re-defining the way fashion is presented : “season-less”, “collection-less”! We have been trained for so long to stick to seasons and collections purely for marketing reasons, it’s time we break loose and really appreciate the trends for life!
October 8th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
I’m just wondering.. how can you justify those Louboutins if they’re impossible to walk in? I hope that doesn’t sound accusatory, I’m just really really curious. I feel guilty enough buying something for $50 and not wearing it.
October 8th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
I’ve been reading your entries for a couple of months now and I looooooooooooove them
But there’s a question I’ve wanted to ask, what’s your name?
October 8th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
Truth is, you can’t.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:07 am
Thats dress is adorafunkalicious. Making things out of sheer materials is a pain the derierre and you make it looks so effortless. I salute you grand master of all things black and sheer!
October 9th, 2009 at 3:17 am
Reminded me of an old Everquest deity raid…Terris Thule. Random, but here it is!
http://everquest.allakhazam.com/scenery/ponightmareb-terris.jpg
October 9th, 2009 at 7:46 am
cool!!
October 9th, 2009 at 8:47 am
I like the new design, it’s very subtle but fitting, never overwhelming the content. The only part that initially confused me was how to view the archieves – this link is somewhat hidden. The web designer in me says “have you considered an expanded top nav or a fat footer etc. etc.” but the visual designer in me says your current nav is very elegant and that taking people on this journey of self-discovery is entirely appropriate.
October 9th, 2009 at 9:30 am
Exactly the argument we always have. The thing with a website is that you never know when its finished, and its still a process of figuring out/elimination/adding even when its up and you only know what to do or how to fix it after you’ve experienced feedback/difficulties. We will continuously be taking in all suggestions.
October 9th, 2009 at 9:37 am
Hi Luxirare,
Been stalking your blog for a while now and love it, especially the food posts – i think they really blow the roof off the norm. But with the fashion, and food I guess too, I was wondering (and innocently I promise) is how the hell do you afford all this stuff?!!?! It’s phenomenal! A new margiela and loub every week! what a lucky girl you are. And posting so regularly now, WHAT do you do for a day job? Curious and curiouser – I think I need to learn the art! LOL!
And, where’s that frock from? hot!!!
great work xx
October 9th, 2009 at 10:50 am
I love your new website, this is exactly what i’m except about a webzine, and i think yours is a perfect combination between a blog and a webzine, it’s very lively and make people wanna explore more about it and creative as hell as well, very great job, bravo love it girl .
October 9th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Thanks for the encouragement and support, There are some major problems being worked out right now like navigation and server space. Apparently the site takes way too long to load….got to get working on this right away.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
I say with true conviction that it’s currently my FAVORITE site in the world!
October 9th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
I totally have no issues with the site and I’m so excited for the updates. More than the clothes/shoes/food porn I look forward to how you remove your identity in each post. I loved the nose/mouth removal in this post.
Also can we haz a snail making post? haha, jk. Love you sexy <3
October 9th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
I love the new format and am so excited about the more regular updates. In my opinion this is the best blog / webzine I follow – everything is so well thought out and excecuted to a perfect standard. I feel exciterd, inspired and also a little jealous every time I visit which is a good thing!
October 9th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Woah, that first picture is so scary. But so beautiful!
October 9th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
I know, a bit disturbing…I should tone it down with the dark/gothy vibe haha.
October 9th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
the first picture is stunning!!! the dark eye make up definitely gets my seal of approval (not that you even need it)! i’m a sucker for nars nightclubbing eyeshadow wiped all over the lid.
honestly, the first picture is really great though. it’s kind of similar to the mental image i had when i named my blog… darkness mixed with innocence with fetish overtones in a non-goth lolita way. i’m not sure if this is the vibe you were going for, but i like it!
btw. i’m completely in love with your hair. i have hair down to my waist, but yours just seems so much better. mine won’t stay “neat” for more than 5 minutes.
October 10th, 2009 at 8:03 am
You like one of those fairy ‘dollz’ everybody used to be into.. dollzmania or something!!
October 10th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Hey,
what a great post!! The manifesto is absolutely spot on!! I’ve been struggling with the idea of collections and seasons and the idea of mindless consumption and how i could somehow add to that purposefully and I realize, I can’t with this old ass formula!
I like the idea of 1×1 as the ideas come instead of dumping a theme on someone to disgest.
October 10th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Love this (but I love all your posts) … so hauntingly beautiful. It reminds me of a sad ballerina. I like the new layout and I’m glad you got a twitter!
October 10th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
I’m afraid twitter makes me a bit nervous. I don’t like how its completely free in terms of publishing whatever you are thinking at the moment, but I do appreciate twitter for updates.
October 10th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
Love the dress !!!
October 11th, 2009 at 8:50 am
Its a formula that will last for a bit longer, but I don’t see how it can survive that much longer. People get sick of merchandise by the time it reaches the stores, the internet kills all excitement. The system has to move faster, people are getting impatient.
October 11th, 2009 at 8:51 am
my hair is horrendous! haha As I child, I’d used to hate to brush my hair and i’d develop these “birds’ nests” that were near impossible to brush out. Brushing my hair is something I still get nauseous thinking about.
October 11th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Hey! How can I purchase all of the amazing Luxirare clothes? Love, love, love them…
-ella
October 11th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
No need for the superlatives but thank you! There are so many great blogs out there…
October 12th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
I’ve been following your blog for a while but never leaved a comment. I love the new design!
I don’t know how to say it but it is always so knew, inspiring! the ambiance is a bit disturbing and yet so attractive and beautiful!
what’ here is unique!
October 12th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
first, i love how haunting all these images are, and how you whited out your mouth in lots of the photos. but in one in the middle of the set, you can see your mouth, and that really jumped out and seemed so strange. it probably shouldn’t because.. isn’t it more strange to have no mouth in a photo? but after getting into the whole stream it was a very striking effect.
the gorgeous black dress with the pink shoes reminded me of the record cover for jethro tull’s ‘a passion play’. i’ve never listened to it before, but my dad had it when i was growing up and i’d always stare at it- one side is a happy ballerina in pink, and the other is black and white. here’s a link to the black and white side-http://remus.rutgers.edu/JethroTull/Photos/a_passion_play.jpg
as for your new site design- i think it’s great. i haven’t found it hard to use. i like the image feed you added, so that when i come to the site, the first thing i see is the large homepage image, where i know if there’s a new post or not- it’s nice and obvious. and if there’s not a new post, now i can go to the image feed and still have some new things to see.
i think i’m too sleepy right now the fully take in your manifesto, but i like what you had to say about people wanting things faster lately, and how retail hasn’t caught up with that. i’m looking forward to seeing what directions you’ll go in next! (whew, sorry for the marathon of babbling.) ~joelle
October 12th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
lovely, this is brillz…again.i cant find words for what you are doing.
i just have 1 question:where can i buy your stuff?yes.i wanted to write you at least since those chain shorts.keep doing what you are doing because its fucking amazing!
love you
eszter
October 12th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Hi Joelle,
I absolutely love that album cover… Thanks for the link!
I think there could be more changes made to the blog. We are wondering if the first landing page is in fact effective at all…
October 13th, 2009 at 4:26 am
black ballerina.
October 13th, 2009 at 10:48 am
indeed
October 13th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
it would be awesome to have some kind of ‘archives’ tab, where we could scroll through and jump to a particular post rather than having to page through… if this already exists, I apologise! if so, clearly I have not looked hard enough for it.
October 13th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
yes yes look under the search tab, the archives section. You should be able to search through months. If this is confusing to you at all, let us know..and tell us what could be improved.
October 14th, 2009 at 6:55 am
Everybody already said it all on how amazing you, your food and your innate sense of fashion is, so I have no idea what else to say!
However, on a sidenote, you seem more… chatty in your recent posts? haha.. or am I thinking too much? Whatever is it, love your virtual “voice”and “hearing” it in larger volume (both in terms of quantity and decibels) is such a nice surprise.
October 14th, 2009 at 9:16 am
Hey, I don’t know if you got my comment (you might not have. or maybe you didnt pay attention, considering how awesome your blog is and the number of people who read it ) but I was wondering: do you sell clothes that you make? Because I saw that Susie from stylebubble has a jacket (that is absolutely x1000 amazing) that you made.
I would love to know!
-ella
October 14th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Your blog never ceases to amaze me. This post is no exception.
- Mary =)
October 14th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
So much amazing creativity you put into every post, very inspirational blog.
October 14th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
I just checked out your blog. Its great! You give the sart a run for his money.
October 15th, 2009 at 8:57 am
Hi! I love love your posts.. They’re always so inspirational and obvious you put in so much work every time you update (:
October 15th, 2009 at 11:18 am
First comment on the new format and if it’s any use, it’s all working fine for me….love the elevated blog format that puts mine to effing shame….actually your posts in general put mine to shame but that’s not exactly news! I love the idea of the fashion shows…. how would you present it – via video or like you’ve done with flash?
October 16th, 2009 at 10:58 am
wtf, this is scary. However, I love it. The dress is beautiful, especially across the chest.
You blog blows my mind, I can’t even begin to tell you!
October 17th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Hey, you are actually wearing what I would consider a wearable outfit! It’s hot. I want to say the dress kind of reminds me of Rodarte but better…your aesthetic is so intense you really are an artist.
October 19th, 2009 at 9:53 am
The new format is much more welcoming than the old one!
It is so great that you make a point of showing how to do fabulous-looking but intimidating-seeming foodstuffs. It’s really very good of you.
And your use of shoes is just inspired!
October 21st, 2009 at 3:26 pm
fabulous photos and great dress!!!!!!! and those shoes are to die for!
October 21st, 2009 at 4:58 pm
They are literally “to die for”. They cause a lot of pain.
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:01 am
I ♥ you!
October 24th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
amazing as always. i love it love it love it!
when i leave parsons, i will hopefully have some time on my hands to just make what i want, random or not. now i’m just way too tired with my thesis to make things outside of school. isn’t that so sad?
October 29th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Beautiful!
November 14th, 2009 at 2:03 am
It is full in moving feelings at the same time as expressing the mind of respect in your sense of beauty.