Letter from the Editor
Nothing harmonizes with late summer like sun, fun and a pulsating beat! Music follows us from shop to shop, car to car, beach to beach and elevator to elevator. If you take the time to listen around you, music guides us through most of our day... just like the clothes we put on our bodies. Fashion and music have been intertwined as far as I can see back, which was why we at the Inspirare creative office decided to meld the two together for our August issue. The other day, while nibbling these amazing bacon wrapped dates at the delicious Barbacco in the heart of the San Francisco Financial District, I was also inspired by a new friend to speak out on my distaste for the fashion industry pushing clothing on us from seasons far beyond what we are presently wearing. I glance down at my sundress as I read the most current issue of Vogue that is full of models clad in jackets and sweaters. This just doesn’t make sense... why can’t we purchase current fashions in our current season? How come when I go to purchase a sun dress for next weekend’s outdoor wedding can I not find a single thing that isn’t long sleeved? In the interest of trying something new and being a bit of a rebel (nothing new there), I decided to put out our August Music and Fashion Meld issue with a swimsuit on the cover... it’s what most of us are still spending our weekends in, right?! I don’t want to read about winter clothes when I am still sunbathing, bbqing and sweating! Enjoy the beat of the present people! Peruse our issue on your ipad as you lay across the warm summer sand, blasting some Pandora behind it and you will see what we mean!
Adrienne Glenn Executive Editor You can reach her at adrienne@inspirare.com or 415.449.8894
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