Spreading one’s wings
Well, the time has come for a beautiful end to a beautiful project. Like a butterfly emerging from its month-long chrysalis, it is time for me to symbolically emerge from my Little Black Dress.
This time, bedecked as a vest top tied loosely in back w/Carasan’s silk tie – and symbolically removed in the final images, always within reach for a day of inspired adornment. I paired this w/ Charmone heels & a vintage jeweled necklace passed down from my Great Grandmother. All worn today for a final hooray at a fashion cocktail event…
Thank you for your generous donations. After a very emotional talk at Cornell, it was so lovely to receive a note from Sheena informing me that we have surpassed our goal of building 2 wells.
A special thanks to Sheena & team; Carasan Designs for creating such a wonderful, versatile dress + all the giveaways; to the UP community for all your support & generous donations up to the last min of the last hr of the last day; to Payless for matching the funds + zoe&zac gifts; Marko Cecic-Karuzic, Rory Gunderson, & Chris Newburg for generously donating their time + creativity in helping me showcase my LBD. From the bottom of my heart – thank you. Photo: Marko in the Brooklyn Winery.
Ne’er ask me what raiment I’ll wear, for I have no more doublets than backs, no more stockings than legs, nor no more shoes than feet…”
— William Shakespeare, Sly, in The Taming of the Shrew
Finale: Big Jet Plane, Angus & Julia Stone; If you want me to stay, Sly & The Family Stone.
Comments
thanks for the best month. congratulations on all the money raised.
hope to see you again with this project.
cant you stay for another month?
A long time ago
Look at those numbers!! Thanks Sum, for a fantastic month of fundraising at U.P.
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I was just shocked because I hadn’t in mind that with the end of the month Summer ends too. I was so getting used to watch your beautiful outfits and read about you. Usually I wouldn’t say “Why can’t you do more months?” because all the pilots were great and if one wouldn’t leave I wouldn’t have the chance to meet a new one. But with you I’m kind of tempted to say it anyways. Thank you for this month, the inspiration – which you offer plenty and that’s why I will watch you further – and keep up
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… your commitment and energy.
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Thank you so much! I’ve loved every minute
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Beautiful as always, Beautiful Summer! I love the ritual removal of the dress, while keeping its presence near. Oh Sigh. UP QUESTION: I miss the other pilots and I’m going to miss Summer, too. Any plans to do check-ins with these amazing women?
A long time ago
@FarmerBeth, great question. We are getting ready to publish a site revamp tomorrow in order to accommodate such follow up content and other upcoming U.P happenings. Do standby. (And thanks for being a regular voice in the U.P community) ^.^
A long time ago
This month went so fast. It was amazing!
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This has certainly been my favourite month, and you’ve ended it beautifully. Your creativity with this dress was always outstanding, and I’ll be sad to see you go. Congratulations on fundraising so much!
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Thank you for this inspiring month!
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Lovely as always, Congrats
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Summer, this is a beautiful ending to a beautiful month. I am so happy that Cassandra and I work on this project with you, Sheena and U.P for charity:water. Thank you to all for your support of this fun project!
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You have been the best!!!
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Absolutely wonderful. Summer, you made March my favorite UP month so far. Thank you and keep up your incredible work.
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Absolutely inspiring. I’m really sad to see this month end and I can honestly say that this is the only month that I loved so much that I wish I could see it extended. Congratulations.
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I’ve enjoyed seeing all your outfits this month so much, and your dress has been my favorite. Bye Summer!
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Beautiful ending to a beautiful month…each day was so artistically creative and showed careful consideration, yet looked natural and effortless. What a month! UP should be so proud of this entire project. It also shows that despite times of recession, people dig deep to give to others; not only in monetary terms but with time, energy, and creativity.
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Yay! I’m excited to see the revamp. Oh, I am SO sad to see Summer go, and waiting for the Christmas of tomorrow to see who the new person is.
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I had such a wonderful time with all of you. Thanks for all of the great support and good will. And thanks for helping build 2 1/2 wells!!
Oh and I forgot to mention my sunflower dress is a vintage 1930s piece…. Perfect with the LBD
A long time ago
You are so graceful and gorgeous, and following you every day has been a treat to the senses. Good luck for what I’m sure is a very exciting future! Keep us posted! Thank you.
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thanks for a brilliant month. no dud outfits, no negative comments. your engaging attitude and style are reflected in the dollar amount at the top of the page. wishing you continued success in your endeavours.
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I’d be so curious to find out what everyone’s favorite day was?
A long time ago
classy, gorgeous, striking, lyrical.
A long time ago
Mmmm. Good question! That’s REALLY tough, with all the fun ways you worked this dress. I loved the under-dresses on the 6th, the 26th, and today. The 11th was so wonderfully witchy. And it’s almost hard to beat the simplicity of day 1.
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Favs: 3rd and 17th 🙂 Great month!
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about it being the last day is that I had the pleasure of revisiting every day that has preceded this one – thank you for really such a fabulous month. I too would love you to stay, but what is the phrase? If you love something, let it go… and on that note, the bees will always stay with me and therefore are, for me, the best. take good care.
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Thank you for a very entertaining month and greet results!
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Thanks again for all your generous donations. We’ll be administering your prizes and gifts over the next couple weeks! Plus more info on two wells…Follow here and on my website at summerrayne.net. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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The hair. The bubble. The stockings. Friday March 11th! Sheena and I came undone on that day. It was the first of may wild departures, but that’s my favorite! (oh the one in Tara’s studio with the lights too….)
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favourite? I went back and looked at the whole month and kept thinking “yes, this is the one!”, but really, it’s like choosing a favourite child out of your children. each one is great, to reiterate my previous comment, no duds this month. my only bias? towards some of the glorious floaty vintage frocks you featured.
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Just lovely. Thank you for your inspiration and congrats on building two whole wells! That’s fantastic. Best of luck!
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Hope I am not too late to get my comments in – it was a fantastic month, EVERY day was my FAVORITE day! Thank you for inspiring and making winter pass a little faster! Congratulations Summer!
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April first, bitches! Where’s our new pilot?
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Thank you for your passion and insight into sustainable fashion – very much enjoyed the education! Your outfits were so beautiful and dreamy. I can’t wait for April. Enough dreaming though – let’s see some fashion that a self-employed consultant, mom and artist can romp around in. Lace wouldn’t last two minutes in my world! But you wore it beautifully Summer.
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It’s hard to decide which day’s my favorite so I’m gonna name all my favorite days: 3, 5, 11, 21, 30, 31
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Forgot to post my name above
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So sad to see you go
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My favourite? It’s hard: 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 21, 22, 24, 26, 31…
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Such versatility, style, beauty and grace. The fact that you are smart and environmentally responsible makes this whole package seem unbelievable. Not to mention how busy you are.. yet you handle yourself (and your hectic schedule) with aplomb. What an amazing role model you are, Summer! You really have been my favourite pilot. Thank you for having put so much into this.
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Where’s the pilot of april? (or is there something happening I don’t know about?)
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Thank you everyone for the kind words. Also, if you are still tuning in here – we’re going to get the names of everyone who has given and get along your presents, announce the winners, etc.!!! – just give us a couple weeks to collect and send out! thank you, thank you, thank you
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