@julietfessel

I went home early to eat my leftover salmon

Attempting to even out the weird tan I got from literally scaling 2,769 feet up a mountain for 8 hours today

“Are you in that?”, “No, but we produced it - she took those photos & I casted the models!”, “Even better.” Gotta brag for a sec. I rarely post work stuff on my personal chaos blog here but yesterday we went to see our efforts up on display & it was surreal to recognize how many amazing brands we got to be involved with over the past year. I’m so eternally grateful to my Director @flanneryunderwood for making me half of her two-woman powerhouse of a team & I can’t even imagine what’s up next for us. Thank you. ❤️

Another mini think piece, post-reflection on #InternationalWomensDay Introducing, The Vixen Paradox: People tend to assume that if you monetize your own sexualization (something most women experience throughout life whether or not they ever profit in return), you can’t possibly have anything else to offer. Yet when you prove them otherwise, they insist you’re “too good” for the former, as if the concepts of being intelligent & “selling sexy” must be mutually exclusive. Some of the most impressive hustlers I’ve ever known have been SWs & lingerie models, yet they’re still consistently portrayed by the media as one-dimensional, damaged, or vapid individuals, in need of saving. Meanwhile IRL, the most intuitive, empathetic, radical, and emotionally developed people out there are the ones who’ve learned to finesse the systems not built for them. You’re just mad when the perceived power you get from non-consensually objectifying others is shifted back into their hands. Women (including trans folk) around the world are abused and denied equal rights, yet you’re so inclined to put down the liberated ones, because to any person in a structural position of privilege, equality may compromise what’s always been handed to you. That includes the fallacy that women owe you politeness or modesty in order to deserve respect. Patriarchal ideals f*ck us all - men included, considering the taboos still surrounding mental health & relational issues. So choose your battles more wisely, young misogynist. The ones you should be fighting are within.

I am woman

An unexpected upside of my current grief is when my fits randomly pop off in attempt to fill the void lol

Was literally just mesmerized by the cool guitar lady when a Jonas boy walked into my frame ? No idea what’s going on when I step out tbh. Ty @sportsillustrated

Got lost in some paintings then walked outside & felt like I stepped right into one. 📷: @flanneryunderwood

My lil sis ventured from the East to West Coast for the first time ever, & 1 night in Vegas + 1 weekend in LA went by in a flash. Thank you for visiting me, EB 🐝 ilysfm!!!

I got to help write & direct social media assets for Katy Perry & Alesso’s new song “When I’m Gone” - out now - (opportunity thanks to @maxgoodrich 🙌) crazy things can happen when you have “I get TikTok” on your resume lol

Yassify 2022

This past year I posted & documented less than ever (partially due to consistent NDAs, also due to busyness or just not caring as much) despite doing & growing more than ever. In 2022, I hope to find a better balance of sharing & confidentiality. Here’s to infinite human connection 🥂