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On January 22nd, 2011, A BRIGHT FLUORESCENT ORANGE WORK UNIFORM…

uniform piece by Giulia Piscitelli from the Rischi Minori exhibition at Fondazione Giuliani

…is one of the best Italian street fashions around these days (since much of what we see the Romans wearing is so conservative, subtle, elegant, restrained, and even conformist – except when they are out jogging and exercising in one of the many treasured private-villa-estates-turned-public-parks, like Villa Doria Pamphilj or Villa Borghese, in which case they bust out with some extraordinary lycra looks) worn by all sorts of mostly-men utility and construction workers – which I am reminded of tonight at the opening of Giulia Piscitelli’s new show ‘Rischi Minori‘ at Testaccio’s newish Fondazione Giuliani where she presented a series of such uniforms which felt like a tribute to these everyday workers.

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On January 19th, 2011, KNIFE SHARPENING ON VIA LEONINA…

a specialized knife sharpening moped with a spinning stone where the seat should be

…in Monti (my new favorite neighborhood of Rome – with the most personal little clothing stores in town – which I was seeking out today since it seems that I have been wearing a weeks worth of clothes for the past five months – including Super, where I purchased my first pair of corduroys in years – always had Catholic elementary school associations for me – and Paraphernalia, where I finally found a huge cozy wool cardigan sweater in which I will ride out the rest of winter) is what I witnessed today – where a man pulled up on an old tricked-out moped customized, with a spinning stone where the seat should be, to provide this particular service to bars and trattorie.

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By Fritz Haeg on January 19, 2011 | Rome
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On January 8th, 2011, ‘DO ASK, DO TELL’ BY LISA ANNE AUERBACH…

'Do Ask, Do Tell,' 100% Merino Wool, Dimensions: 8 x 56 inches, Edition of 85 by Lisa Anne Auerbach

…is the new knitted scarf by the L.A. artist (see her website) who has been including provocative political messages (like ‘Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition‘ or ‘When There’s Nothing Left to Burn, You’ve Got to Set Yourself on Fire) into the sweaters, skirts and other knitted creations she wears herself – often while biking around town (see her quote about L.A. at the end of my recent piece for Frieze) – but this piece will be editioned by the Hammer Museum (for purchase here) – igniting conversation where ever it is worn…

Do Ask, Do Tell celebrates conversation. Though the obvious reference is the policy on gays serving openly in the US military, the text can also be read as a proclamation about openness in general. When worn in public, it invites dialogue and discussion.
An antidote to Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is Do Ask Do Tell. Counter secrecy with openness. Collapse discord through discussion. Ask a lot of questions. Talk back. Bring a voice into the conversation, change a mind or have yours changed. Do Ask Do Tell!

(She is the only person, by the way, to have contributed to both the Sundown Salon book, and the Edible Estates book)

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On December 24th, 2010, HUGE BRIGHT RAINBOW COLORED SOCKS…

favorite sock/shoe combo for winter 2010

…but they are really way more than just socks – are my preferred provisional method for keeping feet and ankles warm while wearing my only decent pair of shoes – comfortable, though slightly inadequate  – and yet I kind of like the look, they almost seems like too-short leg-warmers.

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By Fritz Haeg on December 24, 2010 | clothing
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On May 4th, 2010, THE WHITNEY MUSEUM 2010 ART PARTY BENEFIT…

Geodesic Outfit for a Radical Faerie, 2010

…is coming up on June 9th, and here is a preview of my contribution to the auction – something new using my recently acquired sewing skills entitled “Geodesic Outfit for a Radical Faerie.” (2010 Whitney Art Party webpage)

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On March 14th, 2010, DHOTI, HAREM, ZOUAVE, AND SAMURAI PANTS…

"How Low Can You Go?" by Sameer Reddy in T Magazine

…are featured in New York Times T Magazine, only reaffirming my recent obsession with loose, free-flowing, low-crotch-ed pants – recently noted in my Thai Fisherman Pants post here - this is all I want to wear right now, and I am looking forward to experimenting on the sewing machine with all of the various varieties, styles, and possibilities. (webpage)

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By Fritz Haeg on March 14, 2010 | fashion
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On March 2nd, 2010, ALTERING ALL OF MY OLD CLOTHES WITH NEW SEWING SKILLS…

pile of clothes waiting to be altered at my new sewing station in the dome

…learned from my sewing workshops with Annie O’Malley at Machine Project. (website)

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By Fritz Haeg on March 2, 2010 | clothing
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On February 11th, 2010, ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, 1969-2010…

Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2010

…so sad, especially looking at his last show: Spring/Summer 2010 show. (video)

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By Fritz Haeg on February 11, 2010 | fashion
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On January 28th, 2010, THAI FISHERMAN PANTS…

My blue linen Thai Fisherman Pants that I am wearing everyday

…are my daily uniform (because they are super comfortable plus they can be customized for the day depending on how they are wrapped and tied around the waist, or rolled up at the bottom) since buying a few pairs in New York in September – but soon I will have the sewing skills to make my own out of what ever fabric comes my way.

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By Fritz Haeg on January 28, 2010 | fashion
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On January 27th, 2010, MACHINE PROJECT SEWING WORKSHOPS…

The Brother sewing machine that I will soon be bringing to Machine Project to start making magic with my old ill-fitting clothes

…lead by Annie O’Malley are coming up soon (Saturdays in February on the 13th, 20th, and 27th, from noon to 4pm) prompting me to order my first sewing machine today (pictured below) at her suggestion, with the ultimate fantasy of acquiring the skills to alter ALL of my clothes – which I hope to provide some evidence of here later… (Machine Project workshops)

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