So earlier on my journey home as I listened to A. Keys on shuffle and stared out the window on the train I had a random thought about some shoes I recently got. I was wondering when they would have their moment in the spotlight and what I would wear with them. That thought triggered a mental screen shot of my closet and all the shoes I have that I have yet to wear or have only worn once or twice. Don't get me wrong I am the first one to purchase a pair of shoes no questions asked, but as I mentally went through my closet I realized its a new year, new day and I need a new start. I hateeeee letting go of my things. I'm convinced I can always utilize them at some point in time. It's like that episode of Sex and the City when Aden moves in and Carrie needs to get rid of half her closet lol. That's how I feel, but its not necessarily a bad thing. If I get rid of stuff I do not need, want or wear anymore then I can make space for the new luxuries to come this year. At least that's the plan hehe.
I really wonder why is it hard for us, people emotionally attached to our "things", to get rid of them? Afterall, they are just material things and can be replaced one way or another, but we hold on so tight to them. I am not sure about yall, but I take my clothes/shoes/bags VERY seriously. Letting someone borrow a pair of shoes is almost a no no depending on who they are and where they are going. It's like signing out an organ with me lol. Iunno. I had this great epiphany today that my attitude the past few weeks has been negative for lost of different reasons. The life of an up and coming fashionista can be a scary one. Lots of disappointments. It's really a 24/7 grind that you have to keep at in order to get any kind of results, but it does not make it an easy grind. As we all know nothing worth fighting for has EVER been easy, but our attitudes definitely impact our lives on a daily basis. So I figured later today I am cleaning room: out w/ the old & in w/ the new. Ofcourse it will be extremely hard, but its necessary I feel. Whatever I get rid of I am going to donate, some to the Haiti relief fund and probably give away the rest. New year, New day, New closet. Wish me luck :-).
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Friday, January 1, 2010
Yanni's Fashion Resolution....2010!
Happy New Years
From Yanni
It's 2010 and my motto is automatically in affect "Baby Steps In All My Endeavors". You have to start somewhere to get anywhere.
With that being said I thought I would share with my luvs my fashion resolutions for 2010. It isn't much, but by the end of the year I should have seen improvement in each one of these areas.
~ Yanni's Fashion Resolutions ~
1. Upgrade in my career path (first and foremost lol)
2. Evolve as a blogger and blog 3 to 4 times a week (Baby Steps lol)
3. Improve on my portfolio and the theme I am trying to follow with it
4. Commit to a test shoot at least 8 to 9 times a year or once a month.
5. Complete my remaining classes at F.I.T (3 to be exact)
6. Work Fashion Week (Fall and Spring)
7. Attend a show or two during Fashion Week
8. Work at least two runway shows (non fashion week related) this year
