See with a Camera: May 2012

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

衣橱的检讨

It was a rainy day so I decided to work inside of my closets,

Over the years I gradually awarded my closet number from one in the master bedroom to other rooms as well on the second floor.

With a desire of transform my own closets into something closer to my ideal - dividing items by three seasons, winter, summer and in-between, then sorted by colors. I begin in the closet I use the least and realize that this will be as much an exercise in grief as release. I tossed a half dozen dresses I‘ve got crammed in here and a dozen sweaters and more than ten pieces of mini/long skirts. But when I came across a bunch of special outfits I’ve worn only once, despite my effort to reduce my attachments, these seem too intrinsically “good” to forsake, can't bear to give away, because each filled with wonderful memories.

I just can’t seem to let most items go. There are still 20 pairs of jeans and equal number of dresses/coats plus a dozen of designer handbags, not counting 30 pairs of name or nameless shoes; because I believed I was attracted by the unique craftsmanship or simply surrender to some big designer names. Even I whittled my wardrobe down to what I’d actually wear today, one closet is still not enough.

Through the process, I found out one unwise shopping habit was that the most pieces I boxed were those cheap buys - they ended at my home only due to low price tags, not because they suited me well.

What I’ve found in my closets is a reflection of who I’ve been and who I am, if not who I’d like to be. I am sentimental, confused, and conflicted. These are not intrinsic flaws or virtues, nor are they permanent states of being. I am bound to changes.

I should buy garment that I can wear today or tomorrow, not bring home anything that needs to be stored.

1 皮和薄纱配

布做的贴花

中装和层层裙

蕾丝和tweed

去年写了篇衣柜的检讨，可是老毛病难改。今年还是新添好多，造成空间又一次的危机。今日拍了n张index 片，如果一衣不能单穿或需要另配其它，一律清除。With more new additions, resulting in yet another space of the crisis. I decided to make some index pictures and if one item cannot find anything to go with, then it will leave the house.