Transforming Lives with Autumn Adamme
12/04/20 • 33 min
The Godmother of Modern Corsetry, Autumn Adamme, shares her thoughts on uncommon beauty, radical inclusion, and living outrageously. Learn more about her perspective as we discuss:
- the transformative power of a corset
- outrageous costume balls
- feminist thoughts on embracing corsetry
- Autumn's dream to transform lives all over the world
Guest Biography
Autumn became known as the Godmother of Modern Corsetry after launching Dark Garden in 1989, reviving corsets for a modern body and audience. Growing up on the Renaissance Fair circuit, Autumn made her first corset at 12. Shortly after reaching the age of majority, she turnednthe carfting of custom corsets and ensembles into a groundbreaking business which established many of the techniques and standards observed by corsetmakers across the world today. Her devotion to supporting uncommon beauty through the practice of radical inclusiveness has brought her both job satisfaction and a dedicated international following who appreciate the welcome that she and her team offer to everyone who visits either of her two boutiques.
Connect with Autumn:
- www.darkgarden.com
- Dark Garden Instagram & Dark Garden New Orleans Instagram
- Autumn's Personal Instagram
- Dark Garden Patreon
Episode References
- Book Mentioned: Corsets & Crinoline
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The Godmother of Modern Corsetry, Autumn Adamme, shares her thoughts on uncommon beauty, radical inclusion, and living outrageously. Learn more about her perspective as we discuss:
- the transformative power of a corset
- outrageous costume balls
- feminist thoughts on embracing corsetry
- Autumn's dream to transform lives all over the world
Guest Biography
Autumn became known as the Godmother of Modern Corsetry after launching Dark Garden in 1989, reviving corsets for a modern body and audience. Growing up on the Renaissance Fair circuit, Autumn made her first corset at 12. Shortly after reaching the age of majority, she turnednthe carfting of custom corsets and ensembles into a groundbreaking business which established many of the techniques and standards observed by corsetmakers across the world today. Her devotion to supporting uncommon beauty through the practice of radical inclusiveness has brought her both job satisfaction and a dedicated international following who appreciate the welcome that she and her team offer to everyone who visits either of her two boutiques.
Connect with Autumn:
- www.darkgarden.com
- Dark Garden Instagram & Dark Garden New Orleans Instagram
- Autumn's Personal Instagram
- Dark Garden Patreon
Episode References
- Book Mentioned: Corsets & Crinoline
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Lady Grey is an award-winning international entertainer and educator. She has been at the helm of numerous performing arts organizations and has performed everywhere from Broadway to the Sydney Olympics. She currently serves as Artistic Director of Lady Grey's Lovelies and continues to work as a mentor and empowerment coach.
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NYT best-selling author, Helene Wecker, shares her thoughts on busting down barriers, discovering magic, and having an outrageous partner. Learn more about her perspective as we discuss:
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- the importance of staying "loose" as a writer
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- her outrageous washi tape advice
Guest Biography
Helene Wecker’s first novel, The Golem and the Jinni, was awarded the Mythopoeic Award for Adult Literature, the VCU Cabell Award for First Novel, and the Harold U. Ribalow Prize, and was nominated for a Nebula Award and a World Fantasy Award. Her second novel, The Hidden Palace: A Tale of the Golem and the Jinni will be published in June 2021 by HarperCollins. A Midwest native, she holds a B.A. in English from Carleton College and an M.F.A. in Fiction Writing from Columbia University. Her work has appeared in literary journals such as Joyland and Catamaran, as well as the fantasy anthology The Djinn Falls in Love and Other Stories. She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and children.
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Episode References
- The Golem and the Jinni
- The Hidden Palace
- The Night Circus (Erin Morgenstern)
- The Fifth Season (N. K. Jemisin)
- NaNoWriMo
- Hobonichi Planner
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Lady Grey is an award-winning international entertainer and educator. She has been at the helm of numerous performing arts organizations and has performed everywhere from Broadway to the Sydney Olympics. She currently serves as Artistic Director of Lady Grey's Lovelies and continues to work as a mentor and empowerment coach.
Connect with Lady Grey
Live Outrageously with Lady Grey - Transforming Lives with Autumn Adamme
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