This is what male femininity looks like

I have written at length about how male-bodied femininity is banished from visibility in my society. But whether you believe that femininity is cultural or biological, male femininity is a natural phenomenon.

Art Murmur – Oakland – 2009

We met at Art Murmer in Oakland. We talked about art for a bit and about my gender activism. I love her tattoo on her leg, it is the alphabet in a retro letter type. There is a casual dissonance as well. The shirt, the skirt and the sandals, nothing even attempts to match.
I just [...]

Art Murmer – Oakland – 2009

I love the Oakland fashion that shows up at Art Murmer. East Bay vintage is playful, creative and unselfconscious. This lovely woman is riffing on a classic look, but instead of slavishly recreating a Film icon, she is mutating it, stretching it and making it scream. Her colors are fantastic. The ribbon in her hair [...]

new work july4

Sweeties,
I put up 54 photos from June. There are a number that I like. Please take a gander.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasperswardrobe/sets/72157620812525145/

Post-Straight Riot Grrl

S. always has an interesting look. She is mixes patterns without overwhelming. Perhaps, because she is sticking to red, black, white.
The jacket is terribly interesting. I would wear everything here except the skirt. I like skirts on curvy hips, not straight hips like mine.
Punk gives an interesting palette of ideas to play with. I would [...]