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EVERY KNIFE OF 2025! . also a hook a sharpened crucifix a handful of bullets a five foot long sword . Most of these were made at my studio in Oakland but a few were made at @humanresourcesla . I love watching you hold a knife, you feel powerful, you look beautiful. I see it happen and we talk about it— so what is that power and that beauty? I know you’re not going out to stab someone. Often people say to me “oh no, I can’t hold one, I’ll probably break it.” Which is a sweet way to acknowledge it is precious. And a sweet way to acknowledge a delicate relationship with violence. (Which is also an ability to sacrifice, release, to draw a circle, to incise, to be gentle and careful, and to mean No.) (I heard echoing through the dream… reunited with, will never relent, choose what comes near…) we all know about waking up and everyone’s gone, frozen dirt dry grass and collapsed buildings, walking for days, a fluttering portentous angel owl singing about a sword, will it return life, love, justice to the land? will it lift the enchantment? She has a pinch of wool, crab claw, estrogen vial, abalone shell, ceramic toilet, human teeth, ram’s horn, lawn shears, obsidian, lead and tin, mostly glass, mostly broken bottles, bowls, vases, pots, plates, windows, cups, mirrors. they will end up buried, returned to brokenness, or in someone’s collection. But if you unravel the riddle, the prophecy, etc., you know the deal. 💜 . —it’s the big sword in the middle that has human teeth. —do you like the hook? Ask me about my Peter Pan fanfic🧚🏻‍♀️⭐️✨!! —I found a form that works for me and I’ve been repeating this style of artifact since 2019. I hope it’s still interesting to you, as it is to me💜. Huge thank you to everyone who has given a home to a knife or has supported this journey by saying occasional kind words. . . . #knives #swords #stainedglass #glassart
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Announcing: Workshops at ⚡Recharge Your Closet⚡ @rethinktherunway, @bbevents_biz and @sfclimateweek present: ⚡ Recharge Your Closet Workshops⚡with: Gaia Wu @gaiaw0rldwide, Jillian Clark of @roboro_official, Jeff Perlstein of @solespacelab and JW @the_bringbackguy! Workshops Schedule: 🧵6:35pm, Creative Patching with Jillian Clark @roboro_official Join Jillian Clark, Founder & CEO of @roboro_official in creative patching! Got a hole, a tear, or a worn-out spot on a favorite garment? Learn how to turn damage into a design detail using iron-on patches, sew-on patches, dissolvable embroidery paper, and Sashiko stencils. No experience needed - just bring a piece you want to mend and leave with something you're proud to wear. 🧸 7:00pm, Recycled Plush Keychain with Gaia Wu @gaiaw0rldwide Gaia Wu, founder of @emergence444 leads this hands-on workshop to DIY your own recycled plush keychain! Turn scraps and recycled fabric into an adorable plush charm keychain you can clip onto your bag, keys, or jacket - little to no experience required! 👟 7:30pm, Sneaker Cleaning & Repair with Jeff Perlstein and JW Jeff Perlstein of @solespacelab + @oaklandstylelab and JW @the_bringbackguy lead this sneaker cleaning workshop. Breathe new life into your kicks - learn quick tips from sneaker experts for keeping your favorite sneakers clean, wearable, and out of the landfill. Bring a pair you want to work on or practice with the ones on your feet! Join us April 21, 2026 at @rivianofficial HQ, 340 Fell Street, 5pm. Tickets are available while supplies last! 🎟️ Check our link in bio for ticket info. #rethinktherunway #rechargeyourcloset #circularfashion #clothingswap #earthday #riviansf #workshops
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To another year of doing it scared
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I still need to post the walk itself from this fashion show BUT i REALLY wanted to show off a closer look to everything 🖤 Event:@emergence444 Designer: @tori.johnso with jewelry from @atlas.nicho Model: @6ixxcore6ixx Hair: @lifeoflovecosmo Makeup: @chelc.yi Nails: @baddie.essentials.bayarea Photographers: _d.igi @beau.bleau @liamisavisualartist . . . . . . . #altmodel #cybersigilism #altstyle #gothgirlsofinstagram #altmakeup
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11.15 @somarts x @oaklandtoall Luminesce Ball co-produced by me 🫡 Shot on Nikon Coolpix S60 Spoken Word: André Leon Talley & Thierry Mugler ✨
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11/15 LUMINESCE BALL✨PRE-SHOW ANNOUNCED 🎤 Hosted by Aurris Garçon @aurrisxlilith 💫 Beats by DJ Align @alginaligns FEATURING: 🌟 LBXX @lunchboxx___ 🌟 Zuzu 007 @zuzu.beloved 🌟 Mojo Carter @themojocarter 🌟 Audience participation contest 🌟 SOMArts x Oakland To All: Performance Workshop ‼️ DOORS 5pm / PRE-SHOW 5:30pm / LSS 6pm SHARP ‼️ This event is scheduled to end at 11pm so we WILL BE STARTING ON TIME $5 Discount tickets available for ball walkers & house leaders. DM for discount code. Link in bio for tickets. SPECIAL THANKS TO: THANKS TO OUR CONTRIBUTING PARTNERS: ⭐️ SVANE Family Foundation (pronunciation: SVAYNE) ⭐️ SOMA West CBD ⭐️ Trans: Thrive / What’s Tea?! @trans_thrive @whatstea_sfchc ⭐️ LYRIC Center for LGBTQQ+ Youth @lyricsf ⭐️ San Francisco AIDS Foundation @sfaidsfound THANKS TO OUR CULTURAL PARTNERS: ⭐️ Emergence Collective ⭐️ California College of the Arts, Fashion Department ⭐️ Thanks to our product sponsor: Once Upon a Coconut 👑 Thanks to SOMArts Executive Director: Maria Jenson 💌 For general questions, to volunteer, or sponsor a category: OaklandToAll@gmail.com
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AND THE CATEGORY IS: LUMINESCE ✨ A SOMArts and Oakland To All collaboration All ages, November 15, 2025, 5-11pm 🎤 On the mic, the International Icon Dashaun Basquiat 🎵 Beats by Oakland’s Up & Coming Legend DJ Spiider 🪩 Pre-Show by Aurris Garçon Get your tickets: luminesceball.eventbrite.com 🌟 Admission is sliding scale donation $15–$55 No one turned away for lack of funds / ball walkers & house leaders DM for discount code THANK YOU: Svane Family Foundation @svanefoundation SOMA West CBD @somawestcbd Trans Thrive @trans_thrive What’s TEA @whatstea_sfchc LYRIC @lyricsf SF AIDS Foundation @sfaidsfound California College of the Arts @cacollegeofarts Emergence Collective @emergence444 Photo credit: Kaya Thoresen @callherkaya Flyer by @rox.paper.scissor
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Get ready with me for the @emergence444 Fashion Show! 💄✨ As both the model and designer of my look, I had to make sure my makeup could hold up under bright stage lights and flashing cameras 💋 Here’s a quick GRWM tutorial on how I got runway ready! 🎨 Fun fact: I’ve been a professional makeup artist for over 8 years! I got introduced into the beauty industry at just 16, when a salon owner saw the makeup I did on myself, approached me, and asked to hire me as a bridal MUA. That journey eventually led me to specializing in lashes and building my own brand 💕 @nickisdollhouse 📍 Filmed at @fluid510 #NickisDollhouse #GRWM #FashionShowMakeup #MakeupArtist #BayAreaBeauty #RunwayReady
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✨ Welcome to Nicki’s Dollhouse! ✨ Handmade crochet dresses and two-piece designs made by yours truly 🧵💖 @nickisdollhouse @faithtrustpixiedustgems @nicolexxrenee This show was all about celebrating love, identity, and the LGBTQ+ community, including myself 🏳️‍🌈 As a proud pansexual, I believe love has no limits.. it’s about falling in love with someone’s energy, connection, and the soul, regardless of their gender. 💫 Featured designs handmade by me 🧵🪡✨ 🌈 Rainbow Gay Pride Dress 💗💜💙 Bisexual Pride Dress 💙🤍💗 Trans Pride Two-Piece Set 💗💜🧡 Lesbian Pride Two-Piece Set 🧡💖💜 Ombre Lesbian Pride Dress Each piece was handmade with love to honor the beauty and diversity of our community. 🥹💖 A huge thank you to my beautiful models; @poopvdaca , @tranny.messiuhhhhhh , @vehustle , & @gaiaw0rldwide / and to @emergence444 for featuring my designs in such a stunning show. This was truly a magical experience, and I’m so grateful to have been a part of it! ✨ Please send me any pictures or videos you captured of me or my models!! 📸 @nicolexxrenee thank you for this video! @thegrannyog 📍 @fluid510
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AND THE CATEGORY IS: LUMINESCE ✨ A SOMArts and Oakland To All collaboration All ages, November 15, 2025, 5-11pm 🎤 On the mic, the International Icon Dashaun Basquiat 🎵 Beats by Oakland’s Up & Coming Legend DJ Spiider 🪩 Pre-Show by Aurris Garçon Get your tickets: luminesceball.eventbrite.com 🌟 Admission is sliding scale donation $15–$55 No one turned away for lack of funds / ball walkers & house leaders DM for discount code THANK YOU: Svane Family Foundation @svanefoundation SOMA West CBD @somawestcbd Trans Thrive @trans_thrive What’s TEA @whatstea_sfchc LYRIC @lyricsf SF AIDS Foundation @sfaidsfound California College of the Arts @cacollegeofarts Emergence Collective @emergence444 Photo credit: Kaya Thoresen @callherkaya Flyer by @rox.paper.scissor
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stripped my way down the catwalk in the most talented @gaiaw0rldwide pieces at @emergence444 this weekend 💋🖤 so grateful to be surrounded by so many talented/ gorgeous stylists and models for Oakland’s stylist week! maybe I’ll post a full vid of my performance 🫢
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@angeldevildrag wearing one of my original fashion designs for the @emergence444 LIberation Fashion Show @oaklandstyle2025 @fluid510 #drag #dragqueen #runway #fashion #fashionshow #fashipndesign
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