3 Likes, 2 Comments - APRIL MERLAS (@itsapelife) on Instagram: "J U N E 17' | 💫 June, you're already so cool. Featuring some of my favorite silhouettes and..."
Imagine the last time you got TFW there's butterflies fluttering through your stomach, your body can't sit still, and your heart.... oh your heart's pounding because you can't comprehend how good life is in that very moment? In other words, your heart just feels SO damn happy?
Ya know, this blissful feel may feel a lot like love but I most recently felt this way when I read a product description.
YUP, I KNOW.
"It" girl and fashion designer Alexa Chung released her newest namesake collection earlier in the week, ALEXACHUNG, that was nothing short of and inspired by none other than herself. I was enlightened and took time to study this new launch and reached a very nerdy revelation. From her "clothes you want to wear" approach explained on her cleverly crafted website (with THE wittiest product descriptions) to the actual garments themselves, this new collection was distinctively and entirely HER, in a nutshell.
I haven't kept up with Alexa Chung for awhile besides British Vogue's YouTube video series, "The Future of Fashion," which gives an insightful look on how to land a job in fashion including interviews with real industry experts. This series sheds great light on the many careers you can take that's not just a designer, model, or photographer in an industry that's truly human and not all superficial.
While following along, not only does her accent make everything sound so much cooler, I feel connected to her sarcastic sense of humor, curiosity to keep learning and obvious love for fashion. So even if her new clothing line isn't exactly your style, you can't deny that what you see is what you get.
56.9k Likes, 296 Comments - Alexa (@alexachung) on Instagram: "❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️"
5,427 Likes, 45 Comments - ALEXACHUNG (@alexachungstagram) on Instagram: "Looking for some new summer threads? Our collection awaits you at @colette, Paris. Thank you for..."
*Clicks through products and reads product descriptions*
I PIQUED.
Soaking all of this in was made me feel like Travis Scott getting goosebumps or how I felt watching Ariana Grande's benefit concert the other night. The support and love through the performances and through the crowd in Manchester was straight energy.
Browsing through this collection and all I've appreciated it for had inspired me to work harder to be entirely me. There's something so admirable about someone who breathes life into EVERYTHING they do. I've noticed that this type of dedication and creative work knows no bounds of being freakishly authentic. It's work that you can genuinely FEEL from that other person.
Throughout life, we're always told to "be yourself" in order to get through anything. But what does that even mean?
To me, it means there's no holding back. Being a writer means using words as an outlet to express myself. It means using my written voice to speak what I want to put out in the world. So in whatever I create, it will be my genuine hope to inspire, make you think, make you laugh, and most importantly make you FEEL.
I was happy AF in the month of May so I skipped a mood board (Woops!). This month reflects some of my favorite fashion staples and silhouettes... E V E R. Breezy off shoulder, crisp white blouses, and military jackets are timeless no matter what season. This June mood is the reminder to make everything your own piece of art.
Note to Self: You will thank yourself in the long run.
xo
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