{"id":11942,"date":"2021-09-06T16:54:02","date_gmt":"2021-09-06T20:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/?p=11942"},"modified":"2021-09-06T16:54:02","modified_gmt":"2021-09-06T20:54:02","slug":"proof-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Proof of Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rumours of my demise have been slightly exaggerated. Further information below the cut if you&#8217;re curious.<\/p>\n<p>Ideally, for my return to regular kimono blogging I would have loved to showcase some gorgeous new piece, some rare curiosity&#8230; but I honestly have not purchased anything since the <a href=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/2021\/05\/its-a-mans-world\/\">men&#8217;s set I wrote about back in May<\/a>. Instead, I resorted to my old standby of blindly pulling something out of storage and forcing myself to work with it. It&#8217;s a great exercise if you&#8217;re feeling uninspired or unmotivated! I grabbed this vintage-inspired modern poly piece that I love and used to wear quite frequently, but somehow never think of when it comes time for a mannequin coord.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-11942 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"141\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-1-141x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-1-141x300.jpg 141w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-1-481x1024.jpg 481w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-1-721x1536.jpg 721w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-1-70x150.jpg 70w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-1-600x1278.jpg 600w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-1.jpg 751w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 141px) 100vw, 141px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"141\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-2-141x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-2-141x300.jpg 141w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-2-481x1024.jpg 481w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-2-721x1536.jpg 721w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-2-70x150.jpg 70w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-2-600x1278.jpg 600w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-2.jpg 751w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 141px) 100vw, 141px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"191\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-3-191x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-3-191x300.jpg 191w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-3-653x1024.jpg 653w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-3-980x1536.jpg 980w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-3-96x150.jpg 96w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-3-600x940.jpg 600w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life-3.jpg 1021w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 191px) 100vw, 191px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>I thought it would look lovely and even more vintage-inspired with this dusty peacock obi, which I unfortunately forgot was hikinuki-style so it&#8217;s tied upside down. Oh well. Not too shabby for being so out of practice! A few similarly desaturated accessories in dusky pinks and beigey browns completed the look and this outfit feels like a great way to transition from summer into autumn.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re still reading, hello! I wanted to take a moment to explain where I&#8217;ve been. There were a couple of times where it felt like I might have shuffled off my mortal coil, but here I am. I definitely hinted at it before, but I&#8217;d been dealing with depression relating to losing my job along with some kimono burnout. I was scheduled to give several presentations at Costume-Con here in Montreal back in the &#8220;before times&#8221; and the convention was literally cancelled the day beforehand, when the entire world went into lockdown. It hit me harder than I was willing to admit. Add a seemingly endless heat wave this summer and even looking at the mannequin or my collection felt overwhelming.<\/p>\n<p>But things are looking up! I got a great new job, which has done wonders for my morale and mental health. I&#8217;m working full-time but I work from home so it&#8217;s not overly exhausting, and it leaves me with a decent amount of personal time.<\/p>\n<p>What I&#8217;m trying to say here, in my verbose and roundabout way, is <strong>thank you<\/strong> for being patient and sticking around. I really appreciate your support. I am determined to update more regularly now.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Items used in this coordination<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 16%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-11942 gallery-columns-6 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/komon-22.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/komon-22-125x125.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-6317\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-6317'>\n\t\t\t\tDark Pink Floral\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fukuro-29.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fukuro-29-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-11344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fukuro-29-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/fukuro-29-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-11344'>\n\t\t\t\tVintage Peacocks\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/haneri-8.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/haneri-8-125x125.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-3401\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-3401'>\n\t\t\t\tFloral\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/obiage-4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/obiage-4-125x125.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5811\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5811'>\n\t\t\t\tEmbroidered Dusty Chirimen\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/obijime-44.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/obijime-44-125x125.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-7286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/obijime-44-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/obijime-44-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/obijime-44-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-7286'>\n\t\t\t\tPurple Leather\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/obidome-17.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/obidome-17-125x125.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-6800\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-6800'>\n\t\t\t\tFlowers\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rumours of my demise have been slightly exaggerated. Further information below the cut if you&#8217;re curious. Ideally, for my return to regular kimono blogging I would have loved to showcase some gorgeous new piece, some rare curiosity&#8230; but I honestly have not purchased anything since the men&#8217;s set I wrote\u2026<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/2021\/09\/proof-of-life\/\"><span>Continue reading<\/span><i class=\"crycon-right-dir\"><\/i><\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11949,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[376],"tags":[1205,696,972,59,149,27],"class_list":["post-11942","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mannequin-coord","tag-beige-pink","tag-desaturated","tag-dusty","tag-kiku","tag-modern","tag-vintage"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11942","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11942"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11942\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11950,"href":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11942\/revisions\/11950"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11949"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moonblossom.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}