Inspiration

So I have one of my favorite photoshoots ever half way done (it's a two day shoot), and I am so anxious to share the pictures with you all. But until I get the rest of the pictures and film, I can't post it because I want to include the video, and I'm going to be editing them in a very special way.

Until then, here's some major inspiration from my Tumblr to hold you over.

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Collage > College

The title seems pretty silly, but I've always heard that a big part of college is networking, and I feel confident that these collages are like magnets to people who see the world how I do.

Between my jewelry, art, and constant traveling to flea markets, I've met some incredible people from all across the country and the world.

Joni Mitchell

I had posted my first few collages of Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks, and Lykke Li on my tumblr (mindtricks-.tumblr.com) and somehow one of my favorite brands the2Bandits found the Joni one and posted it on their Instagram. When I saw it I was ecstatic and commented that I had made it, which led them to tagging me in the photo and therefore showing their followers my instagram account linked to my etsy shop.

*Update: Free People recently pinned this image as well on Pintrest! Yay!

Stevie Nicks

I really wanted to focus on my style icons, specifically musicians. I think the cross pollination of expression is what makes the world go round the way it does. Art and style are one in the same.

Lykke Li

I slowly became more and more obsessed with the process. Searching through endless material online was like the parallel to hunting through a thrift store or flea market without having to leave my house! 

Wild Belle

People started to contact me about purchasing these collages, but unfortunately I can't sell the ones of bands and famous people due to the copyright on their portraits, along with the law that states that you can't technically make money off of a famous person's identity.

So I began making collages of myself and my friends, also just for fun. 

Cassidy Bliss Cooper

 Each crystal, cactus, and moon is individually cut out and saved to add to a new collage. 

Ali Torres - Glam Skanks lead singer
Lauren Robuck - Babe Cave creator and style icon

 I am incredibly fortunate to have friends that inspire me daily. I have been watching them grow for years into incredible performers, artists, and creative curators, and make the world around us more beautiful and free.

Lynnzee Fraye - musician

Madison Kaapke - model

Makenzie Kaapke - model

The latest addition to my family, Paprika, is officially the Cassidy Bliss Vintage mascot. 

Unlike my two childhood rabbits, we are training her to be an inside rabbit, so while I create my jewelry and edit photos she is running around my room. 

She is actually sitting next to my feet as we speak.

I am proud to say that her favorite things are among some of mine, including white Christmas lights, vintage shelves that she can climb through, and crystal salt rocks!

Paprika - Cassidy Bliss Vintage mascot

If you would like to commission a collage of you, a friend, couples, or a pet, go to etsy.com/shop/CassidyBlissVintage or click this link to find the post!

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Cassidy Bliss Vintage