Destination: Lockdown Central, Dresscode: Undefined!
“Curse you Mirror!! That’s definitely not what I looked like in my head!”
Oh, if I had a dollar for every time I’ve said that this year, I’d have survived this pandemic way more leisurely. I’d have retired remote working, and traveled more freely! I’d have lunched in los lounges in a simple ‘Frankie’ Tee, after having started my mornings in my ‘Manolos’ - indulging tea.
Our days filled with daze; which brought forth all things anew! And in a heartbeat we bid farewell to the normalcy that we all once knew. To say that times are strange, is no longer any news – and with the festive season upon us we may feel somewhat blue.. But regardless of our stranger days; I can’t but say - that whether we’re socially distancing, hanging with our crew, or even if we’re staying at home just to sit and let loose; we have every reason to celebrate. Celebrate that we’ve made it through!
Through the days of questioning our sanity, to the days we had no clue! Not one clue about what was happening or even what we wanted to do. We started the year in a simple way; with lists of all we’d do. A list of resolutions, and wish lists from our dreams; felt much like melting memories that couldn’t have made it far. The lists that were all once lost have now been deemed redeemed, but with the year being all it be; they’ve been ultimately redefined! Welcome to the world -- that I’m sure made not one list! Yet here we stand today on a New Year’s Eve abyss! We won’t deny the trauma brought forth by these testing days; as we also can’t deny the laughter and the memories - of all our locked up days. The world went in modes of downtime enforced by one locked up world; and we as beautiful beings were merely motivated by hurt! When we thought time stood still, we did what we do best; we decided that this isn’t what we do; and that – that’s for the best! We didn’t make our lists to be lost without a clue, and we don’t start our days feeling like there’s nothing we can do! With shifting perspectives, and altering reflections we learnt that you only had one rule. Twenty-twenty has only but one rule! One rule, three letters; that spell only one word, and that word is: Y-O-U.
In every fashion (speaking of - - we’re getting to that in a second) we tossed all we ever knew; and braved what remained of the year in its most compelling truths. We lounged around and worked from home and embraced this new unknown! We woke to brave the life that shook beneath our homes. We woke to make more wishes while very well aware. In an instant our lives became the realms of realness that resonated resolute. Determined we now have resolutions that we can, and that we want to actually do! We’ve grown into a state so raw we’ve understood what it means to be true. True to who you are in your life; but even more so, who you are to you.
Pyjamas to work?
Pancakes for dinner?
Reading the dictionary just for hoots?
Or maybe lying around so lushly in your favorite ‘Jimmy Choos’?
Waking up everyday to feel like a ‘Prada’ with absolutely NADA to do? Well guess what? Just because we can’t go out; doesn’t mean we can’t go all out! And from here and on, that’s what we’re going to do! Revolutionizing loungewear, with our souls revitalized – the world lifted in lockdown leaving us without its chains!
“The world is now your runway, and it’s finally all yours to claim!”
Without further ado, for there’s really no time to lose! You’re staying home for New Years, so where’s your favorite pair of shoes? The festive days know no place; they only want you to be you! The world is your oyster, and today we tire the attire that you retired back in the world you thought you knew! Slip dresses with some sneakers? Tracksuits and stilettos? Or maybe a sparkly fitted suit while propping on those new ‘Bottega’ boots? Remember ladies, and take note of this rule: “You wear what you wear, anywhere - and you do it only for you!” With my resolutions coming to life, in full throttle at me; I’ve learnt that this restructured world is merely but a runway where restrictions have no place! With the design industry indulging us with all their redesigns. Their liberating trends; sang a song so beautiful; telling us to be free! Combinations you always said were unheard of have finally taken stage; and oh remember that dress? The one that you had to have?! DIG IT UP AND BRING IT OUT, for they’re now timeless designs!
Our wishlists and resolutions aren’t created as a means to mockingly taunt us; we write them down, to sort them out, and the content of our goals, our wants and our needs are a means of holding ourselves accountable and being all we know we can be. We’ve curated some outfits that inspire you to bring in the rings of the New Year. And as for how to build your wardrobe wishlist, well I guess you’re going to have to wait. So check these out and we can’t wait to catch you next year!
May the daze of our days never dull your sparkle, and may you remember there’s no one youer than you
Be filled with wonder, and be touched by peace.
Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year.
