Be A Warrior not a Worrier

Two of the most iconic faces in both fashion and hollywood right now..also two of my favorite editorial shots of all time. People are usually quick to judge someone for showing...gasp...a bare back..or flash some side thigh...which is pretty sad. Both Cara and Angelina embody an intoxicating sense of power not only with their work but their ability to not give a fuck. In society there is an extreme conflict with the way media portrays what we as women should be. Ads tell us to wear a certain dress to make us more attractive, or buy the latest foundation to hide our natural flaws. We go out into the world trying to place all of these expectations onto ourselves and for what? When I was living in LA the most disturbing and confusing feeling was the fact that I knew who I was, dressed the way I wanted (which was not to please anyone but myself) and ended up in fear of my own safety just to go walk to Target. It's a society that tells us to be this, be yourself, and by gawd, once we are able to look in the mirror and consider ourselves worthy according to present beauty standards we face harrassment by certified creepy men. It's like you could walk down the street naked and get the exact same treatment. My point to all of this is... the world has gone a bit topsy turvy. We get just as uncomfortable fully clothed walking down the street as we would posing with a little skin showing in a photograph. Either way people are potentially making you feel like shit. Instagram put the ban-hammer on the likes of Rihanna for showing a nip. A young mother's account got deleted because she posted a picture of her baby...yes baby...lifting up her tiny floral dress to look at her rain boots...where..gasp...she flashed her stomach and diaper. What's appropriate anymore? Is bare back and side boob sin? Or is walking down the street in a gorgeous blue swing dress in heels just asking for trouble? I raise this issue because it's been in the media for the past month. The whole #yesallwomen trend...well let's try a new one..#yesallhumans. Yes, all humans have the right to be whoever they are. Yes all humans deserve respect. And yes, all humans, not matter what gender, need to learn a lesson in manners. Today, we stand as a nation in the midst of a war, when in fact, the war and fear is alive and well on city streets. All in all, all humans should have the ability to not give a fuck, wear what they want, show what they want, and be a warrior of human capability and moral respect. I took a spin at a shoot inspired by the above two images, because they embody power, not sex or glamour or aesthetic standards. Because if I get the same amount of bullshit for wearing a nice dress in real life, bring on the bullshit about my exposed back and sides. Know who you are and take no bullshit. As for me, I refuse to become anything less than the amazing person I'm capable of...which includes a nutso strength training regime to potentially kick ass if anyone tries to stop me.
Happy Monday y'all!
Stay true, and kick ass.