18/10/2025
In an attempt at salvaging any sort of pride, I guess it just seemed relevant to take a moment to reflect on recent events in the fashion world scope, where I couldn’t help but notice this particular similar design by in this season’s show, to my very own celestial ball & chain bags that I’ve been making for years. It may seem petty and of course no one could know for sure, and we are all surrounded by the same beauty, music, art, and are inspired by each other, I recognize... However, this time felt a little rough, I must admit, since I made my first ball & chain design in 2009 as part of my Senior Thesis Collection at Mass Art, and have since been commissioned to make so many over the years, selling in the Guggenheim Museum Store, to legendary Boston fashionista Marilyn Riseman RIP,
(whom was my first costumer and cheerleader,) as well as to many more beloved customers and friends along the way. So I guess, it just feels like petty small pickings when an indie designer does something in a small way, and a major fashion house does it in a big way. Anyway, no pointing fingers, just food for thought. ✨