Laura Tempesta
āContained within our compact bodies is a soul that far exceeds the vessel which contains it.Ā Our personalities are made up of an infinite number of complex, diverse, and intertwined layers.Ā Some of those layers are easily visible near the surface.Ā Others are hidden underneath and can only be discovered after peeling away the outer wrapping. ā
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ā£To me, this skirt is a metaphor for the life force within us. Contained within our compact bodies is a soul that far exceeds the vessel which contains it. Our personalities are made up of an infinite number of complex, diverse, and intertwined layers. Some of those layers are easily visible near the surface. Others are hidden underneath and can only be discovered after peeling away the outer wrapping. ā£
The skirt was easily 4x the size of the box in which it arrived. I was struck by the restriction of the square box, itself a metaphor of the boxes in which we put ourselves, and the untamed skirt, in all its glorious abandon, which emerged from it. The abundance of tulle was an unexpected, delightful, surprise. Each time I thought Iād seen every layer of magnificent color, I dug further and found another. ā£
ā£Wearing the skirt was a joyous experience. It allowed me to feel fun and free in a way that I hadnāt experienced since childhood. I expected the skirt to be heavy, but it was light as air, like wearing a cloud ā which is exactly how it should feel when we are our true selves, allowing the world to view every shade of our colorful personalities.ā£
About Laura...
Laura Tempesta is a bra expert, apparel innovator, and an inventor of multiple patented products. After receiving her BA in Anthropology from Stanford University, she began her career in business strategy. Realizing her true calling was in product creation, she later pursued apparel design and development. During her tenure as Sports Bra Innovation Director at Nike, she helped guide and develop sports bra innovation, and is the only person in North America with a masterās degree in lingerie design (contour fashion).
She serves as a consultant to the bra industry, and is the founder of BravolutionĀ®, a consumer advocacy group and resource providing bra reviews and education. She has been featured as a bra expert in Vogue, Insider, and Better Homes & Gardens and is a TEDx speaker.
Laura is an avid baker and is on a lifelong quest to formulate the perfect pie crust recipe. She enjoys domestic and international travel and has visited thirty-eight countries and all fifty states. She splits her time between Portland, OR and Princeton, N.J.