Collaboration // StyleWe

Today’s blogpost is in collaboration with a cool online shopping site called StyleWe. StyleWe is a site full of pieces made by over 300 independent designers. Because of this, all the pieces that are available are extremely high quality and completely original, exclusively from the designers and independent brands that they have chosen to partner with.

Another unique aspect about this site is that since there's such a close relationship with the actual designers of the pieces, it’s easy to feel a sense of community between buyers and sellers. It’s created an opportunity for smaller independent designers to be seen and heard in the fashion world, while shoppers are able to find unique pieces and brands to fall in love with. Every piece you click on gives you a bio of where the piece came from and who it was designed by; this gives a connection when shopping and makes you feel good about what you're investing your money in.

Here are a few pieces that I liked:

 

Green Party Dress by ONEBUYE

Knit Sweater by Sikya

Suede Jacket by Elleozhang

Black Crop from  Just Fashion Now

Be sure to check out the website and find some gems of your own! 

Happy shopping!

Love, 

A. 

January Outfit Inspiration

Check out my Polyvore  here for full outfit details! 

Love, 

A. 

Dear 2016

Everyone jokes that 2016 was a horrible year and in some respects, it was.

For me, 2016 was a year that started off with moments I can only describe as make or break moments. The moments that made me pause, take a breather and regroup.

I always find that it is in these moments where the most personal growth happens. You learn things about yourself that you didn’t before. You learn how to pour your energies into activities and school work so you don’t get caught up in your own mind. You also learn that it’s okay to take a moment to feel your emotions completely on the days when the distractions just aren’t cutting it. You learn which friends take the time to understand what’s going on and which ones leave. Which you also discover is an alright thing, because if they didn’t care enough to ask what was up then they probably shouldn’t be there in the first place.

For me, 2016 was learning how to be independent while still being connected. It was the first time I lived in my own apartment and learning how to function in that space instead of becoming lost in it is a set of skills I’m proud of. I also learned ways to make myself happy. And by no means am I saying that I suddenly have the all-knowing answer to that existential question of happiness but I feel like I’ve made progress from where I was a year or even 3 years ago.

From the media and the world, I learned that compassion goes a long way. Humanity isn’t perfect and we never will be but there is so much that can be changed by changing the way you lead your own life. Making yourself a little kinder and warmer in a cold world is never a bad thing.

The New Year is always built up as this grand opportunity for a huge change. But I’ve found that change doesn’t happen as quickly as the 60 seconds it takes for the clock to turn, it happens day by day sometimes even month by month.

Thank you 2016 for teaching me about strength and independence. Thank you for lessons on compassion and friendship. 2017 I look forward to getting to know you day by day and month by month.  I hope you look forward to getting to know me too.

Love,

A.