Mother Tongue’s third issue of their biannual print magazine is still warm to the touch; it is that hot off the press. Inside? A continued exploration of the complexities of motherhood, and the identities and roles it inevitably uproots in its wake. The magazine, founded by friends Melissa Goldstein and Natalia Rachlin, is told through a visual language that is less concerned with polished aesthetic, but rather resonance and connection. In the wide abyss of parenting tips and women’s interest magazines, Mother Tongue offers refreshment — a slower way of wading through cultural, political, and societal topics through the nuanced eyes of motherhood, womanhood, and yes, even girlhood.
Four years ago, I bought a pair of cream cotton pants, that nowadays, never see beyond my bottom dresser drawer. Two years ago, my brother got down on one knee for his high school sweetheart, at her favorite dog park. A few weeks ago, I was rummaging through old boxes of winter vegetables and found a shriveled sweet potato, harvested last September, perfect to carve into a stamp. This is a rough timeline as to how I ended up at the Indianapolis 500, intensely hungover, wearing a pair of shorts I made with a rotten potato and a fanny pack embellished with glittery, gold letters, “SHOT QUEEN.”
A Noihsaf fave — Delphine Bedient shares her recent inspirations and the joy of “dressing in haste.”
Seattle based vintage seller and photographer, Michelle, chats with us about her favorite Noihsaf score’s, what’s she’s always on the lookout for, and what she’s up to when she’s not curating her vintage finds.
“It’s about having the utmost respect for children.” Meet Sophie Demenge, the founder of beloved children’s brand Oeuf (and our first brand collab!) Read on to learn about her French upbringing, passive house principles, and the sweet story behind a certain tooth fairy pillow.
Meet Cathy, a data scientist and the seller behind the shop antinakedclub!
A moment of pause with designer Laura Fischer, the attuned artist and woman behind the jewelry brand SUN.
Notes from our founder on birthing both a child and a business on this Mother’s Day.
Artist and musician Peter Witrak shares a glimpse of his creative process and how he got into the art of making mobiles.
“I like to traverse the gender spectrum with clothing, but the bottom line is everything has to be comfortable and danceable.”
Step into the ethereal-glam world of Softee, the rising Brooklyn-based popstar who is making us fall in love with the genre in an entirely new way.
Since the beginning of November we have been experiencing issues on all our Instagram accounts that are preventing our team from posting new submissions. We are in the final weeks of launching our new site, and currently are in beta making sure it works great before we launch live. We have decided to halt Instagram postings and start transitioning to our new platform. We will be updating the log below so you can see what bugs we have fixed along with newly added features! Thanks for helping us work through issues. We appreciate all the feedback and love seeing all the new items coming in.
Meet Cybele Kummer (@cybelekdesign)! An interior designer hailing from Philadelphia, Cybele is an ENFJ, Aries, and a lover of cow print. With a style that changes along with an ever-evolving haircut, Cybele gives us a glimpse into her creative mind and sources of style inspiration. (Please read while listening to Betty Wright, thanks.)
