the GIRL project

  

So I started this little social media experiment/online art instillation that I've been calling "the GIRL project." It's really simple actually. Nothing too wordily or big. My whole inspiration came from the Pharrell Williams's GIRL album cover controversy. (MTV article here and Huffington Post here)

To break it down; many expressed disapproval and/or angry that the album cover "didn't" feature a black woman. Pharrell shortly after came out with a statement saying that the girl closest to him is indeed black. Just light skin.

The debate really got my attention. I can understand where fans and Pharrell were both coming from. And being a fan of the album I realized that the whole project in itself is a celebration of women. All types! Black, white, Asian, tall, short, big, little, Marilyn Monroe's to Cleopatra's. (Of course making reference to this song) He explains his opinion on the whole meaning in this video "Dear GIRL"

Which then got me thinking. Being a feminist, an artist, a fan of my gender, and a strong believer of this message (that women come from all walks of life) I straight up started adding the word GIRL on photos of different women.

I started with celebrities because it seemed the easiest and most tangible. Then slowly realizing that using a social media platform like Instagram makes more sense. And really, what showcases the modern girl today better then her Instagram account. Which in itself is just a window into her life. A sometimes vague and well edited depiction but still a view none the less.

Not to mention - Instagram is so interested in the sense of what we choose to post. But that's a whole another post!

Some of the girls I know personally, others I am just fans of and follow. They range from writers, bloggers, poets, musicians, fashionistas, Instagram famous ladies, to your girl next door. Which I then  posted via my tumblr. (or just searching the tag itself: the GIRL project click here)

  

I mean this isn't groundbreaking to say the least but something I am doing and wanted to share. Wanted to express my reasoning on why I was doing this. Not to mention I haven't posted in awhile so... yeah.

Well! There you have it. Enjoy & hopefully share.

 

Ladies Featured above:
@denisejolly x @songsofstyle
@kellyaugustineb
@sundeuseena x @vevelawulf
@sassyblackcat

Bumbershoot: Flatstock Haul

As promised here are some snaps from Bumbershoot when I went to visit my favorite part about the festival - Flatstock.

I'll do a fashion post soon. I didn't get as many pictures as I wanted but was able to snap a few. So stay tuned.

         

instaguttersnipe: #TheGoodFeelingsTour

As you've notice: lack of posts. I've been on tour with the wicked smart, beautiful, and talented Mary Lambert "The Good Feelings Tour" to be exact. We are on the road for a month and we are our first week in. We started in Boston and currently in New York.

Tomorrow though we off to Toronto Canada. Yeah, we international. Here are some instagram pics for the time being.

    

We on that "Treat Yo Self!" 2013 swag!

instaguttersnipe: been a long time coming

Haven't done one of these in awhile. But you could also just follow me. Instagram: @missestelle

       

instaguttersnipe: miss october

Sorry guys, no outfit tonight. It's my night off. Instead I had a lovely pre-birthday dinner with my family. Since my birthday is on Halloween, everyone is busy doing other stuff so my family usually gets together before or after Halloween to have some good old fashion birthday time. For the time being here's some instagram photos from the past month.

First up: sister x sister

(First 3 all from last night on Cap Hill "Halloween" Night)

Looking back, this has been a great (birthday) month. A lot of little adventures and very strange stories to tell later.