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Make today your special occasion
I just finished watching a TEDx talk, Change your closet, Change your life.” (I posted it below for your viewing pleasure.) It made me think about all the clothes I have that I have never worn. The pair of pants I bought for when I finally lost weight. The blouses I would wear once I…
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Black Orchid: The Background
“… I wanted to put some glamour back into beauty with a powerful fragrance.” -Tom Ford as quoted in the New York Times After my little journey choosing to wear Black Orchid for the day, I got caught up looking into the background of this fragrance. Black Orchid is classified as an amber chypre fragrance,…
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Today was a Black Orchid day
I woke up today, wanting to feel powerful. Things in my life have not gone as a I had planned or imagined, so it is up to me to make a choice. Who do I want to be? I want to exude ease and strength. Confidence and power. I put on my Frankie Shop Tee,…
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Louis Vuitton Fall Winter 22: The Bangkok Spin-off
So, I watched the Bangkok Louis Vuitton men’s Fall/Winter 2022 show last week. As I watched I took notes on all that I saw. The use of flowers, oversized tailoring, artwork, and a continuation of Abloh’s Boyhood Ideology. I thought to myself that they were making a clear link to the previous show, especially when…
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Louis Vuitton Cruise 2023 Collection show. Here’s what I noticed.
The Louis Vuitton Cruise Collection debuted yesterday. I just watched it and have some quick takes. First, the show took place at the visually stunning Salk Institute in San Diego California. The beautiful architecture and stunning waterways provided a fitting backdrop to the luxurious designs for the show. If I were to summarize the looks…
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Four pieces I’m loving right now from Jacquemus
After learning more about the brand, I decided to do a dive onto the Jacquemus site and pick my favorite pieces. Here are they are. La robe Saudade Asymmetric draped mini dress.$580 Why I like it- it has the classic asymmetry and draping that he has become known for in a beautiful summery hue. A…
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Brand Spotlight: Jacquemus
“In every single collection, I try to speak to a wide audience and try to make everyone understand my message, my concept. So, my aim is to be understood by a lot of people in a special way. It is essential to be understood by the target I want to reach.” Simon Porte Jacquemus, as…
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Designer Spotlight: Simon Porte Jacquemus
Simon Porte Jacquemus is a farmer by blood. It is not surprising he’s show the ability to grow a brand with his own hands into something so beautiful and fruitful. His early life in Mallebort allowed him time in the outdoors, so much so that he gained the nickname, Mr. Sun. His agricultural upbringing allowed…
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