On Saturday I joined many other artists in Times Square for the Occupy Wall St. Protest. Often gatherings with large amounts of people end poorly however this group had a positive vibe. Though many were arrested I never felt unsafe. Sadly the protests in Rome turned out differently. What made this group different was that many are involved in the performance world. Not only was there a full marching band of over twenty musicians, but there were half a dozen stilt walkers. The majority of the group wore white using red and black as accents. However, circus people don’t wear jeans and a T-shirt. Petticoats were worn as tops, glitter and embellishments were a must, and feathers extended high above many heads. Face paint and glitter were essential even though many planned on spending the night at Washington Square Park. It felt like the finale of a show when everyone is on stage smiling and casually dancing.
“All girls wish they were dancers,” my mom has told me. Though this is not entirely true, it is a valid statement. In the 80’s our moms wanted to look like they were in Flashdance, leggings have been the item of the season too many times to count, and ballet flats now resemble pointe shoes. Those are the common dance references, lately I have noticed an increase in the ballet sweater. The past few seasons oversized bulky sweaters were a must have. However, the look evolved. Though some sweaters continue to be bulky the arms tend to be form fitting. My uniform at Urban Zen consists of a dress, leggings, and a simple ballet sweater. (The thin cashmere sweater is great for slipping on as an extra layer.) My coworker, Haley was also sporting a ballet sweater.
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