Glitter Trail at the 2010 Rainbow Gathering..

The awesome picture of the northern lights tipis (obviously) inspires thoughts of the Rainbow Gathering.. since it will be in the northeast/east this summer (rumors of various eastern states have been floating, most recently I've heard Tennessee!!), it will be convenient for a lot of you! and others should make it convenient. I felt a little twinkle of The Glitter Tribe presence there.. lets make it happen!

Here are some moments from last year's gathering in New Mexico:

The Rainbow Gathering (for me) is a wonderful experiential example of the new earth paradigm we are transitioning into.. Lets make the future part of the now, while incorporating great ideas from the past. It is held in a different national forest each summer, the climax of the gathering is always July 4th, although many people are there for weeks or months before that. The Gathering is open to anyone and everyone, the motto being: Welcome Home. welcomehome.org is the (un)official website of the Gathering. The Gathering feels a lot like a city of tribes and families. There are many camps and kitchens and the entire operation functions through service, loving, giving, and trade (without money).

Welcome Home.

Northern Lights TIPI of LOVE!!!

Thank you GLITTER GODDESS Jaime Currier for this amazing gift!

Friends and followers of The Glitter Trail are always welcome to email us images and suggestions for posts. (sorry it took me a while to get this one posted!)

House of Organic fashion show

Collaborating with this awesome group of talented and conscious designers was truly an amazing and inspiring experience! (my contributions are the necklaces, with the exception of one, which was made by the talented girls at Eko-Lab)

A great gallery of images and article about the House of Organic show. From the wonderful Ecouterre. http://www.ecouterre.com/12642/ekovaruhusets-fallwinter-2010-collection-exemplifies-bohemian-spirit/

The Green Shows, NYC A/W 2010 from Greta Eagan on Vimeo. Video is from the Greta Guide blog.

Thank you!

artist cao fei: avatars as experiential art

I have been thinking a lot lately about reality creation, and the various expressers (artists, writers, scientists, creators of all kinds) who work with that big idea. Cao Fei's conclusion to her starting question about avatar interaction is that the created reality (in this case the virtual reality of 2nd life) ultimately presents the same problems as our reality does. I am interested in finding realities that ultimately free us from our perceived limitations, thus allowing our reality to expand into places we currently consider 'impossible.'

Please comment and share any links or examples of reality creators you admire.. more from me coming soon!

Please also check out the site for the PBS program Art:21 there is so much great stuff on there, including videos of entire episodes. You can also stream episodes from older seasons on Netflix.

Sparkle On.

Confetti is kinda like Glitter

 

Artist Dede in Tel Aviv

J.S. RTW F2010

 

I will def be making a knock off of the cone bra suspenders in the very near future...

Wind/Rewind/Weave

http://www.knoxart.org/exhibitions/annewilson/index.html

What's Fashion Without Moss!!!!!

and also From the Priestess of Glitter...

(via andy warhol)

Many of the Factory regulars hung out at the 3rd Street apartment, having “Glitter Festivals”. Stanley Amos, who was sub-leasing the place from Tom O’Horgan, kept a drawer full of glitter and half the people there would drop acid and the other half “would be paranoid on amphetamine, staring at the half that was tripping on LSD,” according to Warhol.

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Live your life for beauty.

Priestess of Glitter, Lila Kirk Pretlow- GT in Richmond, VA

GT On the Road- Chicago & Madison

 

Thanks to Luci Daum for these awesome GT pics from with mid-west. You may recognize Chicago's Millenium park, where the security gaurds were not into the glitter like we are. The last photo is from Luci's birthplace of Madison Wisconsin. As always keep spreading the love!

Long Overdue

I made this video last year with one of my closest friends, Laerke Hooge Andersen, an awesome Danish pixie I study with in Central Saint Martins. This project was a part of our Biomimicry project where our textiles had to mimic nature in some behavioral way. We were inspired by bioluminescent sea creatures and mushrooms. We were also looking at the human body as a place to fuse these ideas for a wearable costume/dance piece. We created the costume using recycled tights, rice , beads, and ribbons. Enjoy the beaded, braided, balls suit dance. ( remember to watch at 480p)

Calling All Doodlers!

I have been guest blogging for the month of January on Doodlers Anonymous, a really great hub for spontaneous drawing, illustration, graffiti, graphic design, and oh so much more. I highly suggest checking it out and going through the archives, some really beautiful artists doing beautiful work. Thanks to my dear friend Rony Tako who is the creator and one of four facilitators for this fantastic site. A wonderful source of inspiration.

http://www.doodlersanonymous.com/

love story lost

sometimes the best way to rid yourself of negative emotion is to create something beautiful from it.

Another Lace Inspired Video (make sure to watch at 480p , makes a difference)

My style statement: Enchanting Navigation

Danielle's Style Statement: Sacred Dramatic from Carrie and Danielle on Vimeo.

This is an older video of one of my muses and tribe leaders, Danielle LaPorte.

explore how you shine, find your style statement and send to us at the glitter trail..!

in the heart of the earth there are crystals

thanks to luren jenison for the link to this amazing video:

"Expect a Miracle"

here is a recipe for a DIY version:

Making Crystal Gardens

Crystal Garden No. 1

* 1 brick
4 tbsp. bluing (available from: Mrs Stewart's Bluing)
4 tbsp. table salt, no iodine
1 tbsp. ammonia
4 tbsp. water food coloring
1 bowl or decorative plate

1. Break brick into chunks and place in bowl.
2. Mix salt, bluing, water, ammonia and pour over brick pieces.
3. Drop food coloring here and there on brick pieces.
4. Let sit at least overnight to several days.
Caution: crystals are very fragile.