from the blog of the lovely Sia Jane (Rache)

My second Move Tank :)

This is my second Move Tank! I was so happy to win this one on ebay. After discovering the Move Tank in Frisby/Royale, I researched the tank and decided that of all of them, I had to have this one, too. The colors in this one are Paradise/Kiss Chipper. The one I got is size 8. It is not in as quite as good condition as my previous Move Tank. There may be some fading to it... I can't really tell... but I still think it is beautiful.

New Lulu tanks!!! The Move Tank

Guess what!?! I just discovered a vintage Lululemon tank that is absolutely gorgeous. It is called the Move Tank. It's made of organic cotton, which is actually not the best for working out (I prefer luon, luxtreme, silverescent, or circle mesh), but it is lovely for looking pretty in hot weather!

Here is my first Move Tank. This tank was part of Oqoqo, Lulu's line of clothes made from sustainable fabrics, which was discontinued. Certified organic cotton yarn was used to make the fabric. It is preshrunk, flat seamed, and chafe resistant. As you can see, this one is made of pretty blues and purples all pieced together. I think the colors are Frisby and Royale. The top third and bottom third are finely ribbed, and the middle third is plain with no texture. There are two adjustable bra straps (for the body and the inner shelf bra), and a built-in shelf bra made of Brushed Silverescent (a fabric which is anti-stink and wicking). The built-in shelf bra has slots for removable cups.

The fabric is 67% organic cottom, 22% cotton, and 11% lycra spandex. The lining is 87% nylon and 13% spandex.

The one I have is size 6. It was kept in impeccable condition by a nice girl named Martha who sold it to me. I am very happy with it. Although I wear a 6 in Lulu tanks made these days, the older versions of size 6 fit smaller... so this one is a tad bit to the small side on me, but it still fits and is beautiful. After getting the 6 and realizing how much I love this tank, I saw a size 10, New With Tags (NWT) on ebay, but I passed it up, thinking it might be too big. Afterwards of course, I had second thoughts. I am very guilty of buying multiples of Lulu tanks that I love. However, I rationalize it, because it is that hard to find clothes that flatter the body and make you feel like you look good. And I certainly wear all my Lulu tanks, given the frequency with which I work out. And plan to work out for the rest of my life. So it works out.

Update! Today, I saw this same tank posted on ebay in size 8! I might have to bid on it and sell my size 6. These tanks definitely run small. Makes me regret not buying the size 10.

Ashley Judd Slaps Media in the Face for Speculation Over Her "Puffy" Appearance

Re-posted. Originally posted on MU's Love Your Body blog.

This article from The Daily Beast is very interesting. Ashley Judd discusses women’s body image and women’s participation in the patriarchy.

That women are joining in the ongoing disassembling of my appearance is salient. Patriarchy is not men. Patriarchy is a system in which both women and men participate. It privileges, inter alia, the interests of boys and men over the bodily integrity, autonomy, and dignity of girls and women. It is subtle, insidious, and never more dangerous than when women passionately deny that they themselves are engaging in it. This abnormal obsession with women’s faces and bodies has become so normal that we (I include myself at times—I absolutely fall for it still) have internalized patriarchy almost seamlessly. We are unable at times to identify ourselves as our own denigrating abusers, or as abusing other girls and women.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/04/09/ashley-judd-slaps-media-in-the-face-for-speculation-over-her-puffy-appearance.html

Marilyn Monroe Nike Ad - LOVE.

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"A woman is often measured by the things she cannot control. She is measured by the way her body curves or doesn’t curve. By where she is flat or straight or round. She is measured by 36-24-36 and inches and ages and numbers. By all the outside things that don’t ever add up to who she is on the inside. And so if a woman is to be measured, let her be measured by the things she can control, by who she is and who she is trying to become because as every woman knows, measurements are only statistics, and statistics lie."

Some things that get me all teary-eyed...

Since google took away Google Buzz, I thought I'd post some recent links I've come across that are meaningful to me.

Lindsey Nebeker never ceases to inspire me. I look up to her a great deal. Here is the behind the scenes interview with her and Dave on NPR.

Other articles that I found poignant:

New York Times: Navigating Love and Autism

TIME: Q&A with the author of Aspergirls (Rudy Simone)

A few of my new Lulu favorites!

I scored these older Lulu items on ebay. I am officially obsessed with this store!

Here's my new purple "Escapade Jacket" LOVE
And my new purple plaid hat! also LOVE

And the unique Full Metal (or Full Medal?) jacket! I love it. I feel so womanly in it. It's unlike anything I have in my closet.