Sleepy mid-June round up
One of our premier local culture publications invited me talk with them recently about my new shop in downtown Champaign, Mother Ghost,...
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allegraraff
Jun 192 min read
Tomato grannies & brassica boys
“There are no tomatoes in this recipe,” my husband, Chris, will say. “You can’t just add random things.” Or, “Tomatoes aren’t in season;...
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allegraraff
Jun 193 min read
Hard and Boring. (Ouch.)
If you’ve ever noticed that thinking about sustainability, particularly when it comes to clothes, is kind of hard and boring, you're in...
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allegraraff
Jun 191 min read
All dressed up and nowhere to go.
What even is “luxurious” clothing? Is it the use of a material too temperamental for “normal” wear? An (ecstatically) impractical design?...
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allegraraff
Jun 30, 20212 min read
Why wear smocking?
Smocked dresses are undoubtedly in fashion this summer. I don't care much about trends, but if you're wondering WHY smocks are so popular...
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allegraraff
May 12, 20211 min read
What You Are Not
At some point, you’ve probably wondered which of these shapes best describes you, and even felt a pang of anxiety that you weren't one of...
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allegraraff
Apr 14, 20214 min read
Wearing Made-to-Measure Clothing
Note: I use the terms "custom" and "made-to-measure" interchangeably, since a garment is made with your measurements is customized to...
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