Upstairs Apartment Top

As each of the five children in my mother's family entered adulthood, they were offered an apartment in the attic of my grandparent's dollhouse of a home. The youngest had painted its walls bright orange, making a loud statement with her vivid choice. This 60s-inspired print top, featuring almond, crocheted detailing along its shoulders and front bib, makes me wonder what colors the room's walls were before that, rewinding through decades as if to pinpoint personalities by way of their interio... More

As each of the five children in my mother's family entered adulthood, they were offered an apartment in the attic of my grandparent's dollhouse of a home. The youngest had painted its walls bright orange, making a loud statement with her vivid choice. This 60s-inspired print top, featuring almond, crocheted detailing along its shoulders and front bib, makes me wonder what colors the room's walls were before that, rewinding through decades as if to pinpoint personalities by way of their interior design taste. This top is coined with a tie at the back of its natural waist, adding a touch of charm in dedication to eras past. When you pair it with vintage bell-bottoms, stacked platforms, and a fringed bag, I encourage you to question your relatives' stories. What color walls do they live among now? More importantly, have these hues stayed the same since the days of their long hair, or have they changed inevitably - needs for personal evolution in both taste and self on our patchwork pathways toward being complete. -Laura, Fashion Writer