25-year-old bombshell living in Chicago. Woody Allen's soulmate. Terrible dancer. Autodidactic. Feminist. Lover of life, cats, bikes, & thrift.
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columbusdispatch: Sure, you already know what Instagram is, especially now that Facebook has paid $1 billion for it. But have you heard what Instagrammers in central Ohio are doing to take advantage of the photo app? Above: Jared Gibbons, Kelly Nowels and Steven Engel, the founders of Columbus-based Snapstagram, an Instagram-printing service that will launch next month. Photo by Dispatch photographer Fred Squillante
I used to work at Apple with Steven — he’s the bee’s knees. Hooray Columbus!
I feel like Columbus doesn’t really have a great catch phrase, like “I Love New York” or “The Windy City” or “Cleveland: At Least It’s Not Detroit”. I would like to propose a few ideas of my own.
Columbus: Come for the clouds, stay for the rain!
Columbus: Experience all four seasons in a day!
Columbus: Our highways are America’s greatest obstacle course!
Columbus: Where two inches of snow is a level-4 emergency!
Columbus: The Football of It All.
Columbus: Everything is Buckeyes and Nothing Hurt.
Columbus: Where Sunshine Goes to Die.
Columbus: What’s a parking garage?
Columbus: America’s Gayest City. Almost.
Columbus: No, we can’t get you Urban Meyer’s number.
Columbus: Six hours from where you want to be.
Columbus: America’s Retail Guinea Pig.
Columbus: Come for the fun, stay because you’re stuck in traffic.
Columbus: Where No One Really Cares About Pro Sports.
Some of these are painfully accurate
Columbus: At Least There Are No Tourists!
So true — even nowadays when I talk to people who have been to Columbus, they always comment on how grey it is. Don’t miss it.
(Source: theartpocalypse, via columbusdispatch)
Columbus Underground: Style File. Check out this nice little interview I did with Melanie over at Columbus Underground!
Cream of the Crop on LookBook. Ahh, today has been a great day. I’ve been getting lots of requests for larger sizes in my Etsy Shop, so here you know! This dress is really a L-XL, so please check the measurements if you’re interested. I have it pinned for the photo!
Vintage dress, Mini Penny (buy it here)
Stretch belt, thrifted
Denim jacket, thrifted
Organic cotton socks, H&M
Leopard Print peep toe heels, Target
Gold leaf headwrap, DIY
Two Weeks on LookBook. Today we did some window shopping and walked around Easton. The weather was really nice, we picked up some Godiva pumpkin spice chocolates, and scored another part of our Halloween costumes. Only one item left and our outfits are ready to go!
Fish tail Floral Duster, Mini Penny (buy it here)
Pocket tank, thrifted + altered
Vintage Guess denim, thrifted + altered
Vertical Striped Tights, Romwe
Mary Jane Suede Platforms, UO
Studded bracelet, XXI
Crystal amethyst necklace, DIY
A Long Time Ago on LookBook. Today was pretty packed — we went to Craftin’ Outlaws early in the day (where I met viewsfromthebus in person! Surprise!) and then did some shopping for the next few hours. Afterwards, we went to grab a drink and a cupcake before heading home to make dinner and such.
Velvet Crescent Moon High-Low Cardigan, Mini Penny (buy it here)
Galaxy Print sheer blouse, thrifted
Crystal Amethyst Necklace, DIY
Faux leather leggings, Rag-O-Rama trade
Kimchi Blue Mary Jane Platforms, UO
Pyramid earring, MooreaSeal
Given the Green Light on LookBook. Sorry for the lack of outfit posts! I’ve been super busy with work and trying to get stuff together for Chicago! Fingers crossed on my apartment application!
Vintage forrest green skirt, Columbus Fall Flea
Leopard crop top, thrift + DIY
Banjo necklace, thrifted
Woven stretch belt, thrifted
Fine II Wedges, c/o Big Buddha
Finally took the time to read this post on the Columbus Undergound message board about my Highball article. I’m really not sure why people keep referring to me as a “girl” — I’m a woman. Derp, folks.
Fall Flea on LookBook. Today we went to Fall Flea in the Short North. The weather was amazing and I ended up getting this great tote and a cute vintage skirt for $5. Afterwards Geoffrey and I went on the hunt for our Halloween costumes, which will be pretty entertaining if I must say so. I picked up this fox tail from a nice gentleman at the Renaissance Festival yesterday. I like it, but Kitty just sits and glares at it.
Red Gingham Dress, Mini Penny (buy it here)
Black stretch belt, thrifted
Vintage sunnies, Rudy’s Roundup (Chicago)
Mini leather backpack, thrifted
Suede Mary Jane Platforms, UO
Fox tail, Ohio Renaissance Festival
Flea Bag Tote, Columbus Flea
Readers: I think that my heart was feeling quite overwhelmed yesterday when I returned home and saw the explosion of support via Twitter, Facebook, and comments. Many of you shared my post about Highball Halloween’s unauthorized usage of my image with the community and I’m beyond grateful.
When writing the article, I felt a bit like David fighting Goliath. Would the folks at Short North Arts District hear my voice? With all of you, they did, and John Angelo contacted me yesterday in hopes to resolve the distress caused by my discovery on Friday.
Of course, this issue doesn’t only concern me. It’s not only about Highball. It’s about all of us — the artists, the organizers, and the community. Yesterday proved to me that when we band together, good things happen. The process by which Highball filed and used images is now forever changed so that this will never again happen to another artist.
I met with John last night in person to discuss that matter and properly sell him the rights to use my photograph in their web and print advertising. This means that you will continue to see the ad during the next three weeks in Columbus — so if you get a mailer or see a flyer, don’t fret, as the usage rights have been mended.
John also expressed his desire to share his voice on the issue with my readers and the community and asked for me to share the following letter with you:
Dear Jess,
I want to start by saying that I am very sorry for the issues related to the use of your photo in HighBall’s promotional campaign. I am completely at fault for having missed the credit of your image. We must make 100% sure we always recognize the sources of our materials. I will also take the blame for the confusion regarding which of your images we were authorized to use and which we were not. Though I am not sure how your Dead-Circus image came to be in our collection of authorized Jessie Barber images, the issue is that our system needs to be tightened to make sure such an incident does not happen again.
We value the contribution of all our artists: Fashion Designers, Costume Designers, Makeup Artists, Photographers, Visual Artists and Performing Artists. As a fundraiser to help further the initiatives of the Short North Arts District, it is at the core of HighBall’s mission to serve as a vibrant forum to expose the innovators and creators of Columbus and to celebrate their contributions to the city’s quality of life. For this reason we bestow many stipends to help the artists bring their visions to reality, and we give special preference to our photographers at the event by reserving space with the best views and by granting access to behind the scenes subject matter.
Thank you for working with me to resolve this issue.
Sincerely,
John Angelo
I left my meeting with John last night feeling accomplished. This was a victory for everyone involved — and I started a small fire that you all helped fan. In less than 24 hours we had the attention and the ability to change something that will continue to help artists here in Columbus.
Again, I couldn’t have done this without all of you. And I may only have three weeks left as being a Columbus resident, but I can assure you that this is probably one of the best goodbyes I could have asked for — proof that I have the support of my peers and that I’ve spent the past six years in a truly amazing community. Thank you, Columbus. You’ll always have a special place in my heart.
Remember yesterday’s post about Highball Halloween stealing my image? Well, turns out they they don’t think the internet is the same as print advertising. Here’s them using my stolen image on the Short North Arts District’s website — artists stealing from artists!?
Thanks so much for all of the support, reblogs, and retweets so far. I’m not staying silent on this one.
