Glass Artist Ona Magaro

In a time when men outnumber women in films 3 to 1 on screen, unequal pay based on gender still unfairly affects females on a day to day basis, and social media and advertising outlets are repeatedly beating women down with unrealistic and often times contradictory expectations about beauty, health, and happiness; it’s time we stand together and let out stories and experiences bring about an era of change. Let’s applaud the women who are out there defying stereotypes and pushing forward in careers and fields where they are outnumbered. From one woman’s triumph shared to another’s inspiration spurred, small changes will amount to larger ones that can eventually redefine what it means to be a working woman.

Ona Magaro’s glass creations and her life story are quite the achievements to admire. She has turned her passion into a thriving business. After years of fine-tuning her craft, her work is breathtaking and unlike any I’ve seen. Take a look at the glass sculpture Ona created for us, from start to finish. She envisions the body of a bird by utilizing the simplicity of a single color and an elongated curve, free flowing and elegant. But don’t let the airy nature of her art fool you. It’s hard work, requiring a tremendous amount of physical strength and a heaping load of creativity. Her advice to anyone hoping to follow in her footsteps is to study marketing, accounting, and writing to build a successful business around the artistic talent.

As Oscar Wilde would say, we live in a world where “life imitating art” is an everyday occurrence. May Ona’s art and experiences be something that young women can look up to and hope to emulate as they grow and discover what path they’ll pursue. When I asked Ona what she wanted to teach her children about the arts, and how she hoped her work will affect the way they interpret the world around them, her simple response is what I hope to share with you, “That anything is possible.”

Ona’s workwear: Carhartt Women’s Long-Sleeve Signature T-Shirt, Women’s Series 1889 Slim Double-Front Dungaree, & C-Grip Knuckler Glove

last photo above taken by Jessie Moore

DIY: Rock Photo Holder

I love bringing nature into living spaces. Not only is it beautiful, it’s also free. With these homemade photo holders, you get some glory from the great outdoors and a little gold glitz.

shop this look: Dover track jacket and the Clarkston cami

DIY: Men’s Pocket Tee Into A Dress

We all have big T-shirts shoved into the back of our closets. With up-cycling being such a craze, I’m constantly searching for my next DIY project. Old T-shirts are a perfect beginning to a cheap, creative outlet. In the photos above, I laid out the steps of turning a Men’s Carhartt Pocket T-shirt into a women’s dress.

I wore my new hybrid dress with a hybrid Carhartt Sweat Jacket. It’s part sweatshirt, part jacket. The Sherpa Sweat Jacket is super comfy and still figure flattering. There’s an adjustable drawstring inside to enhance the natural waist. What more can you ask for? Comfortable and stylish? I’ll take it!