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👗✨design & alterations by @argiemitra
🪡 workshops & private sewing instruction
🧵 on-set/on-location wardrobe & tailoring
📍Jacksonville, FL

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Made this dress a while ago ⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️ had to bring it out again 😍 @lilabbyruth #polkadotdress

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Work-in-progress 🪼👀

First time exploring spatial visuals + audio to create an immersive underwater performance-installation experience as part of my commission with @sutherland.lab , supported through their @nsfgov funded research on tentacle ambush predators.

After working in 7.1.4 spatial sound, I can’t go back now…. I’m HOOKED 😭

Grateful to @onassis.onx + @newinc for giving me the space and time to develop this early prototype. 🙏🏽

Can’t wait to keep developing this and share it with you❤️

Upcycled jellyfish top made of fabric scraps by @dressmitra

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Ever since I was little, I’ve been enchanted by the magic of Mother Earth and anything handmade. I’ve always felt a connection to their spiritual energy and admired the skilled hands that crafted them. In 2018, I opened a Pop-Up Boutique called HER PATH COLLECTION, featuring these sacred treasures.

I’ve always loved sharing my collection with everyone, but after going through so many life changes lately - cancer, health issues, taking care of my parents, living in limited space, work + current/upcoming Art projects - I’ve decided to close my Pop-Up Boutique.

To wrap things up, I’m going to be selling everything at deep discounts at select markets in the future. Each item will have a suggested price, but I’m happy to negotiate!

If you’re into global jewelry, accessories, decor, unique vintage pieces, crystals, anything exotic, unique & funky, you’re going to love what I have! Please spread the word to anyone you think might enjoy what I have! (Refer to video)

✌🏽 PLEASE STAY TUNED TO FUTURE POP-UPS 🙏🏽

⚠️ DISCLAIMER: I do not sell duplicates. Every piece is one of a kind! Everything must GO! Make sure to get there early! Once they’re gone, they’re GONE!

Just a heads-up, these sales are only happening in Jacksonville, FL. at select events. If I have items left, I MIGHT sell them online.

* All proceeds will help towards my ongoing medical expenses. If you cannot make the event or would like to help with a donation, I am accepting payments on my Venmo (@GraceBioCreations) & Cashapp ($GraceBioCreations). Thank you for your care and support 🙏🏽

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Home sweet home, what would we do without you? 🌎
This Earth Day, I’ve been reflecting on how I try to align my values with my artistic practice and how we can care for the planet while making and sharing our work.

Here are a few ways I’ve been exploring that:

1. Be curious about nature and listen to it. Let it inspire you.

2. Collaborate with scientists to support science communication and inspire the public with the wonders of our world.

3. Explore mundane objects and see how it can inspire you.

4. Allow nature to inspire your wardrobe. Both creatively and sustainably by utilizing up-cycled materials, biodegradable or recycled materials, second-hand, renting, and loaning.

5. Stand up for your values through your speech, art, and actions.

6. Connect and serve your community.

7. Travel sustainably when you can and/or find ways to reduce long haul trips for one-off shows. Ask venues and festivals to provide locally sourced food, vegan/vegetarian options, no single-use plastic, and a water station.

8. Find ways to present your music sustainably by utilizing sustainable materials for merch and exploring alternative modes for performing.

9. Share your beauty with the world. Artists are needed now more than ever to help us envision a world filled with love and kindness.

The system and infrastructure makes it impossible for us to do everything perfectly every time. It can oftentimes feel overwhelming and hopeless. But just like what I’ve learned from my studies of plankton, we can all make a difference when we come together and take small actions. There’s no one big solution for all of the world’s problems. What it takes is for all of us to come together and chip away at the problems little by little every day. ❤️

Nature inspires me and has taught me so much about how to navigate life. If this resonates, I hope it inspires you too, or at the very least, to step outside and reconnect with the place we call home 🌳

Happy #earthday 🌱💕

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@bootscootandbourbon opening tonight at @theglassfactory! So much incredible homegrown talent and guest artists from around the world. I loved being able to help with costumes and working with this cast and crew. Loving every detail here, from decorations by @brooklin_events to the @thejacksontuckydistillery bourbon bar to the @antlerandcrown_ hat bar and down to the little hay bales on VIP tables. 🥹 It’s always an exciting night! Scroll through for a sneak peek of the show and some fun behind the scenes 🤠✨👢🍻

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Here’s how I turned the ocean into music 🌊🎶

For my song ‘Drifting,’ I created a piano arpeggio that mirrors where different plankton live in the water column.

Each note moves slowly—just a half or whole step at a time. In the moment, the changes feel small, but over time, they become significant.

Lyrically, it’s about finding peace in simply being present and drifting 🪼

Music: “Drifting” by @mssirintip @dannyjonokuchi
Performed by @mssirintip @dannyjonokuchi @benwendel @zachdbrock @andrewgutauskas @jimmyoconnellmusic @kengchakaj @kaisazz @byrddryms
Dance by @mmmlloyd
Visuals by @nitchafame
Performed at @mcculturalarts
Costumes by @dressmitra
Mixed by Gift Pratoomvieng
Video by @justwritemusic @mcculturalarts
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#music #livemusic #interdisciplinary #dance #visual #science #ocean #plankton

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🌱 Music can be sustainable – here are seven ways I’ve explored 🌱

Over the years, I’ve worked to reduce my environmental impact while creating and performing music:

1️⃣ Solar-powered performances
2️⃣ Recording in a solar-powered studio
3️⃣ Pressing music on compostable vinyl
4️⃣ Wearing sustainable performance outfits
5️⃣ Producing merch with secondhand shirts & bamboo straws
6️⃣ Touring with eco-conscious strategies
7️⃣ Green riders asking venues to cut plastic waste, food waste & provide sustainable transportation

Now, I have the chance to take this work even further!

I’m a finalist for the @garnierusa @goldhouseco Gold Green Grant, supporting sustainability-driven organizations —and your vote can help make a bigger impact.

🗳️ Voting is open until March 21! Click the link in my bio to vote & share.

Together, we can build a greener future for music! 🌍💚
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#music #green #change

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✨ Talk about a thrifted glow-up! ✨

Swipe to see the before ➡️ This chic two-piece set hit the 2024 Gather for Goodwill runway, but would you believe it started as an oversized nightgown? 🤯

Stylist Argie Mitra had the vision to completely reconstruct it into this chic set that was runway-ready. A vision of sustainability and style, this look proves that fashion can be both fabulous and eco-friendly! ♻️

#Goodwillnfl #GatherForGoodwill #Thrifted #Upcycle

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Upcycling: How do you like to do it? When I found this nightgown at @goodwillnfl I grabbed it because of the velvety and soft forest green that would be perfect for fall. Florida will never be quite cool enough for this cozy nightgown so I made this easy crop top with detachable sleeves and pencil skirt! I already owned a few pieces like these although I could definitely see a possibility for a maxi skirt, an oversized crop jacket, and more. For me, I love upcycling into separates because I add more options for mixing and matching into my wardrobe.

We made this and more magic at my last Upcycling workshop at @sprucejax and I’ve helped more people get creative in private lessons! It’s so exciting to see people learning a new skill and using it. I can’t wait to share more soon!

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I love that all my custom brides know what they want and trust that I will get them there. Even in just the sketching phase I feel the excitement by them understanding the possibilities and seeing their dream come true. Sometimes I’ll have a fitting with a garment still in the works, but putting it on a beautiful human whose personality it matches really brings it to life. It’s those moments that connect me to creating, and I’m thankful for it. 💕

📸 @stefaniekeeler

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When dreams of eloping in Scotland are pushed aside by a global pandemic, a beautiful alternative close to home offered similar characteristics with a southern twist. From the vine covered stone ruins, the historic and romantic @greyfieldinn to the wild horses roaming free, Cumberland Island felt like the next best thing. With sentimental details like a custom dress by @dressmitra and florals by @daughters_studio and embroidered handfasting cords by @strateupkari Beth and Jon picked their quiet ceremony spot among oaks and palms. After a sweet ceremony we wandered the island and finished the day with cake and champagne back at the inn. It was every bit wonderful.

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