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Why You Don't Need to Understand Fashion

be unique March 22, 2018

Why you don't need to understand fashion - is this even a question? Because there is nothing to understand.

Fashion is a mood, a sensation, a feeling. Fashion is about being yourself and having fun.

Nobody asks you to understand fashion or anybody's sense of style for that matter.

Of course, for those who are passionate about or have studied Art, Fashion and Art History, it's something natural: you know how and why the colours work together, you can easily understand the concept behind a collection or trend, you see the link between how the World is going as a whole and the fashion seasons, etc.

Why did I start this article?

Some ladies and gents on my social media, debating how lame Gucci is and making fun of what they wouldn't understand: "How can this be called fashion, is this for girls or boys?" That was their concern, probably not being up-to-date with the concept of gender-fluid. I am a huge fan of Michele's work, I personally believe the man is a modern day genius, so below is my reponse.

Just as I do not understand why girls much younger than me, at 17, 18, or 23 choose to undergo 10 plastic surgeries a year: lip fillers, nose jobs, boob jobs and whatever else there is, how they got the money for it and why they choose to all look the same or to dress like call girls. But that doesn't mean I make fun and laugh whenever I see one that fits into the above category. (Ok, maybe I am, but trying to keep that to myself or to understand them - their background, their lack of self love and self confidence and so on).

Just like we're all free to do whatever the hell we want, we are free to wear whatever we want. Clothes don't necessarily need to show your best parts or make you look provocative or sexy for that matter, they don't need to be in line with what others are wearing, they don't need to be understood, they don't even need to be appreciated. They just need to be in line with your personality, your mood, your vibe. If you like what you're wearing and you feel confident in those pieces, it's all that matters. Trust me. Nobody gives a damn, and if they do...well, let them laugh, and laugh back. Let them not understand, don't even try to explain yourself. You don't have any reason to.

Wear weird clothes if you feel they define you. Get a unique pet, that others wouldn't dream of having. Shave your head. Wear a sequined dress while grocery shopping. Go out in a pyjama. Wear a tulle bodysuit to a festivals, with glittery stars to cover your essentials. Fashion is not here to be understood, but to be worn and felt.

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Real Life Barbie? Nope, Better Accept Yourself As You Are

Accept yourself February 26, 2018

We live in plastic times, so it's the perfect moment to look at fashion in a fun, unconventional, surreal way to connect with the world.

I see more and more bloggers and influencers, some much younger than I am (I'm 27), who already underwent countless plastic surgeries in order to change their appearance. I get it - we are not perfect, and we all want what we can't have. But is the physical aspect so important that we have to take such drastic measures in order to change ourselves and ultimately, our personality? I don't think so.

Nobody is perfect, not even Kate Moss, and neither am I. Do I love absolutely everything about my body? Hell no. But learning to accept it as it is or change the little parts I don't like through other means than visiting a surgeon is certainly a journey. It's more a journey of the mind, one less connected to the physical body, you see...those little imperfections make us who we are, define us. After all, it's a matter of taste.

I've always wanted blue eyes, like my father's, but mine are grey/green. Throughout the years, I've met many people: friends who complimented my eye colour, boyfriends who fell in love with the colour of my eyes, girls who envied me because of it. Or because of my cheekbones. See, I was never really excited about this colour myself, but looking from a different perspective, I began to love it. I learnt that it's one the rarest eye colours in the world, making it super special. How cool is to have something rare, or unique traits?

Looking at all these girls who want to transform themselves in real life Barbie, it truly makes me sad. If they would open their pretty eyes, at least for a short moment, they would realise what they had become: a living and breathing human pattern. I see the same nose everywhere, the same fake lips which are so yucky and plasticky, no matter what natural substance it was used to enhance them, the same face without any expression lines (we are human, we express emotions every second of our lives, it's normal to have them - it's unnatural not to!), the same obsession with going to the gym 2 times at day and getting a six-pack, eight-pack, whatever pack they can get, the same Kardashiany bum, etc. Don't you guys get bored of living in this fake plastic world? You all want to be unique but you are all the same. You look and feel the same.

Instead, why not go to the library 2-3 times a day and make sure you know how to put together a sentence and spell the words on your Insta correctly? This brain gym would so useful. You can actually fill your time with useful stuff, that will stay with you for 10, 20 or 50 years. Invest more energy and time in your mind. Keep your body healthy and alive. Learn to love it. You don't need to cut and adjust your body, it's beautiful the way it is. Learn to have fun with it, to enjoy life.

The link between this and my outfit? It just feels surreal to me how many bloggers try to convince you that saving money and getting plastic surgery is the only way to be happy with yourself and for the others to love you. Totally fake. So I decided to take inspiration from Barbie this time, the ultimate plastic girl and just have fun with fashion by creating the ultimate kitsch, making fun and having fun, by just being myself and writing this little manifesto that has been in my heart for so long. I just had to let it all out.

Have fun with your body, in other ways than cutting and reshaping it. Learn to make fun of yourself from time to time, be alive.

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Happy New Year!

2018 December 30, 2017

New Year, new dreams and plans. New ways of living, enjoying life and perceiving the world. New friends, new habits, new diets, new goals, new clothes, new everything, a new ME.

With 2018 so close you can almost hear the fireworks, we all start making wish lists, plans, setting goals and hoping for miracles and dreams to come true in the new year. It's a blank canvas, waiting to be painted in vivid colours, while sipping a glass of wine and enjoying the ride. The magic around the New Year is almost as powerful as the magic that goes on at Christmas. We all start BELIEVING.

We all try to be better, stronger, to find new ways of living the life we always wanted, to look more beautiful, to be slimmer, more patient, kind, cooler, etc. And when 2018 will be over, in a year from now, we will have the same amazing energy and well, the same goals. Almost. Isn't that right?

As for me, of course I have millions of dreams and plans and I am not going to spill them because I feel I'm gonna jinx it. Instead, I am telling you this: I set my mind on some goals, I visualise what I am after and hope for the best. And of course, do everything in my human power to achieve those goals. My secret for 2018? Let's set some realistic goals. Let's start small and then go larger than life. Let's be patient, and kind. And let's stop pretending and just be ourselves, shall we? As always, make plans that include you and your wellbeing, set goals that will take you higher, polish the areas of your life that you feel are not as shiny as they should be, and enjoy the ride. After all, it's just one big journey.

Now if you'll excuse me, I am off reading the horoscope and setting some more goals.

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Forget About the Rules

be yourself December 18, 2017

Mixing stuff that apparently doesn't work together is my thing. I simply love contrasts, extremes, clashes. It's just who I am, a big part of my personality so I can't deny it, even when it comes to my style.

Some people are linear, always liking the same things, thinking the same thoughts, wearing the same stuff. And that's ok, don't get me wrong - but it's boring and sad. That's just my opinion. Just like we all react differently to situations, other people and life in general, I think it's only fair to allow ourselves to like contrasts, even just once in a while. For example, I follow many girls on Instagram who I don't know...are minimalists, or by contrary, are extremely flashy. But after a while, it just gets boring - the same colour scheme, same styling, same flat lays, same everything. I admire their linearity but for me it's just a terrible thing to live with. To put it this way, I couldn't, can't and won't live by it.

Just like yesterday when I went out I felt like wearing something simple - like this very cosy and warm coat in a wool mix from VIP.com, together with the crisp white shirt-dress made of pure cotton from the same brand and a beanie. But then I felt like adding my super glittery leggings from H&M, colourful sock boots, a big furry bag and my OFF-WHITE belt. On paper, it shouldn't work. But check me out. It's a fun mix because I believe that first of all, fashion should be fun. You should just go wild, forget about the rules, be yourself and laugh while you're at it. And if people stare, let them stare. Sometimes I just fake smile and wave, saying "Heeeelloooo!" to all the people staring while we shoot. Who cares? Just like I make fun of the people that have a terrible sense of style all the time, let them all wonder what the hell you were thinking. It's worth it, I am always having fun like this - going to buy avocados and spring onions dressed almost for the red carpet. And why not? After all, life is one big, funny, crappy show. Can I get an encore?

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Why You Shouldn't (Fake) Smile

be yourself November 21, 2017

I've heard it many times in my life, from many people: I should smile more. Why? Why should I smile?

smile

smʌɪl

verb

1.

form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed.

Apparently, it makes you look younger, thinner, it creates a sense of well-being, it boosts your mood, it makes you likeable and competent, smiling is contagious.

What if forced smiling stands against all my principles? I don't want to look younger, I can diet if I need to look skinnier, "a sense" of well-being sounds pretty fake to me as smiling it's not actually equal to well-being, but used by many to hide their true intentions, emotions and thoughts. This fake smile I am talking about, used in every day life by anybody from sales assistants to actors, is a mask. Why do you need it? To become everything you're not. Throughout my life, the more smiley a person was, the more I disliked him/her. Don't get me wrong, I love smiling and laughing with my whole heart and face - when I really feel like it. But pretending to be super happy and smiley at all times, while your eyes betray sadness, discomfort and frustration...that's just as fake as Kim K's bum. It's pointless and stupid, nobody needs it. When your employers tell you to smile more, tell them to f*ck off. At least that's what I did. We're on this Earth and only have one life so I might as well live it by being happy with myself, expressing my emotions whenever I really feel like, living by my principles, staying honest and true to myself. Being myself. If being yourself is not allowed, if being yourself is made fun of, if being yourself is criticised, then do what you must in order to be who you truly are. No compromises.

Smile when you feel like, cry when you need to, say 'I love you' when you mean it. Honestly, our existence here is so short and fragile, we might as well live life by our own rules (as long as they don't go against the laws of nature of course), stay true to our emotions and feelings and never do stuff just for the sake of others. You are cool the way you are, you are loved by those who know your soul, you are perfect just the way you are, happy or sad, angry, crazy or depressed, fat or skinny, short or tall. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

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