"Let's go on a family holiday..."

"Me and my friends..."

The Economy.

Isn't that just the best simplistic drawing of the Modern Economy?

The Power of Change.

Hoping that his will and discipline to change will stand,
and
believing in the power of change and evolution.

Congratulations Barack Hussein Obama.

Love,

Faranak.

The Art of Naiveness.

Being too naive makes a better world than the slightest suspicion.

Do you know the feeling that you trust all too fast, or when people trust you or others when they have no reason doing so?

Well, I can now say, I’ve had both. Most of the time, it is me that is a bit too naief and doesn’t belief in ‘evil’ acts of others. Still, after all these years and a lot of experience (that may make some belief the opposite).
But for the change, I also know how it is too be on the other side.

It gives me a great feeling, that I can be totally honest, not hiding anything and not worrying that the truth would not be good enough.

So this is the case. We needed to borrow some white antique / baroc furniture for the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven. I know some (web)shop owner that also borrowed us some furniture for an editorial shoot once, but this time, we needed more, bigger and heavier - therefore riscier - stuff. I was worrying that it would be too much of a risk for her and that it wouldn’t be possible. I asked her anyway.

Then I got a totally nice and sweet answer that it is all OK. She never asks any warranty (borg) or anything. And believe me, that is absolutely not common.
It feels like I’m borrowing from an aunt. But the fact is, we are not a lot more than total strangers. 

Some call it too naive, but for me, it is a great sign of humanity, a great example of being
- human -.

This is my ode to Roswitha, the hardworking lady behind her cute shop in Belgium.
www.swiet.nl

Merci beaucoup.

Love,

Faranak

Naive Art.
Jan Mertens - Wouldn't it be nice if...

Audrey Ode.

“People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone.”

by
Audrey Hepburn.

Modern Times.

'The dominance of chain store culture and global manufacturing has left us dressing, furnishing, and decorating alike. We are encouraged to be consumers, not producers, of our own culture. Our ties to the local and human sources of our goods have been lost. Buying handmade helps us reconnect.’

www.buyhandmade.org

I must say, this is the most to-the-point website / entity about our lost connection with sensable fashion (and life) I’ve seen for some time. And if you see the number of entries, it is quite amazing; 27570 in total for several months. Though you will read in a while why this number is not quite shocking at all if we understood Charlie Chaplin earlier.

It’s rather surprising - and ofcourse not at all- when you see this great awareness that is taking over our culture came from the USA, the continent that has started the ‘producers and capitalism culture'. Of course now, countries of the other side of the globe are taking over this ‘noble’ work of The States.

But it isn’t a new phenomenon, a great master in the past, Sir Charles Chaplin had predicted all of this in his masterpiece Modern Times (1936) where he shows us with great symbolism and - for the time - genius techniques where the industrialisation is headed to.
Capitalism, quality loss, personality loss, humanity loss, and ofcourse the loss of love in our culture(s).

But man knows best what he wants, when he has tasted a nip of the opposite. That is what we are seeing, feeling, tasting all around these days. Try to notice the next quotes in your everyday life:

Organic
Green (choice)
Eco - friendly
Made with love

In Dutch:

Biologisch
Groen
Gemaakt met liefde
Eco - vriendelijk
Natuurlijk

Welcome to the ILV blog, where we will have entries about life, fashion and history of fashion every now and then.
Some in English, some in Dutch, depending on the subject and mood of the author.

My very best and warm wishes,

Faranak.