Vogue 73 Questions: Three Years and 100 Posts Later

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Again, it’s been a minute. The month of January was honestly a serious test, and I’m just happy I’ve made it it to the other side. I sat down to write for the first time in a month, and realized that this will be my 100th post. In that case, it’s only fitting that I redo my first post: the Vogue 73 questions.

A lot has happened in three years from my interests to my experiences and more. So if you want to hear about who I have become since 2020, you’re in luck. Just 73 random (ish) questions about me, for you.

  1. On a scale of 1-10, how excited are you about life right now?
    • Eight
  2. Describe yourself in hashtag?
    • #basic
  3. What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?
    • At one point in my life I was shy. I know, I’m shocked too.
  4. What is your wakeup routine?
    • On a weekday, get up for work, make breakfast and pick up a matcha
  5. What is your go to bed ritual?
    • Skincare routine, brush teeth, scroll on TikTok and meditate myself to sleep (insomnia is real)
  6. Dream country to visit?
    • France; I’ve been before but I cannot wait to go again.
  7. What’s your favorite time during the day?
    • The evening; working a corporate job has taught me how to appreciate the evenings and make time to do things that I want to do
  8. What’s the biggest surprise you’ve had?
    • Not really a fan of surprises, but I like to surprise people. I loved surprising my siblings on a weekend coming home from college.
  9. Heels or flats/sneakers?
    • Sneakers, but I love being tall and want to wear heels more often.
  10. Vintage or new?
    • I hate to say it… new. But I am all about sustainable fashion.
  11. Style icon?
    • Danielle Guizio 100%
  12. What are three things you can’t live without?
    • My phone, matcha, and music
  13. What’s one ingredient you put in everything?
    • Cinnamon 
  14. What three people living or dead would you like to make dinner for?
    • Selena Gomez, Barbara Waters and Virgil Abloh
  15. What’s your biggest fear in life?
    • Not using my full potential
  16. Window of aisle seat?
    • Aisle, I drink too much water to take the window.
  17. What’s your current TV Obsession?
    • Curb Your Enthusiasm, I don’t know why I didn’t watch this all the way through sooner in life haha
  18. Favorite app?
    • Spotify
  19. Secret talent?
    • I am super good at the limbo, it’s a great party trick! But pro tip: don’t belt limbo at the bar.
  20. Most adventurous thing you’ve done in your life?
    • Just learning to live life a little more spontaneously.
  21. How would you define yourself in three words?
    • Determined, Compassionate, Idealistic
  22. Favorite piece of clothing you own?
  23. Must have clothing item everyone should own?
  24. Superpower you want?
    • Teleportation. I would save sooo much money – this was my 2020 answer and the answer still applies
  25. What’s inspiring in your life right now?
    • Honestly my friends. Seeing my friends do great and amazing things for themselves makes me want to push and hold myself accountable too.
  26. Best piece of advice you’ve received?
    • If you’re feeling anxious about different situations, you’re too comfortable with your routine. Put yourself in uncomfortable situations to get over that underlying anxiety.
  27. Best advice you’d give your teenage self?
    • Speak up more. You can still have your own feelings while taking others into consideration.
  28. A book everyone should read?
    • Get Out of Your Head by Jenie Allen. Even if you don’t necessarily struggle mentally, this book will work wonders.
  29. What would you want to be remembered for?
    • Treating everyone with respect and making people feel their best. 
  30. How do you define beauty?
    • Finding beauty from within.
  31. What do you love most about your body?
    • My height (I’m 5’9)
  32. Best way to take a rest/decompress?
    • Going on long walks! I would say pilates, but that gets expensive. Walking is kind of hard to do considering I live in Chicago, but getting out always helps.
  33. If your life were a song, what would the title be?
    • I’ll use a real song; Call it to Fate, Call it Karma by The Strokes. And this is just looking at the title, not the lyrics. Everything that happens in life happens for a reason, good or bad, and that’s how I’ve been trying to navigate my days recently.
  34. If you could master one instrument, what would it be?
    • Guitar
  35. What is your spirit animal?
    • A frenchie
  36. Best gift you’ve ever received?
    • Handwritten letters; they are above any dollar value gift.
  37. What’s your favorite board game?
    • I haven’t played any in a while, but I grew up playing every version of Candy Land imaginable.
  38. What is your favorite color?
    • Green
  39. Least favorite color?
    • Yellow
  40. Diamonds or pearls?
    • Diamonds
  41. Drugstore makeup or designer?
    • Whichever one is made from clean products
  42. Blow-dry or air-dry your hair?
    • Blow dry; I have to have my hair done for work too much and my natural hair just doesn’t cut it/:
  43. Pilates or yoga?
    • Pilates
  44. Coffee or tea?
    • Tea
  45. Dark chocolate or milk chocolate?
    • Dark Chocolate
  46. Summer or winter?
    • Summer… living in the Midwest for six years had made me appreciate the sun.
  47. You are stuck on an island, you can pick one food to eat forever without getting tired of it, what would you eat?
    • Poke bowls
  48. A dessert you don’t like?
    • I am the world’s least pickiest eater, I will eat anything I can! (But nothing with gluten, major stomach issues)
  49. Best thing to happen to you today?
    • I talked to my mom, dad and grandma on the phone (: always makes my day talking people I care about
  50. Worst thing to happen to you today?
    • Woke up feeling pretty anxious, but I worked through it.
  51. Best compliment you’ve ever received?
    • I inspire someone
  52. Favorite smell?
  53. Last piece of content you consumed that made you cry?
    • I cried from a text on Sunday that I got from my mom that it was my family’s dogs first birthday… does that count?
  54. Lipstick or lip gloss?
    • Lip gloss
  55. Sweet of savory?
    • Savory always
  56. How you know you’re in love?
    • I’m not sure… haven’t had that happen enough times to pinpoint what it feels like. 
  57. Song you can listen to on repeat?
    • Pardon my French.. but Fuck Me Pumps by Amy Winehouse . I actually have a whole playlist of songs on Spotify that’s literally called “Songs The Never Get Old”, so really anything on there.
  58. If you could switch lives with someone for the day who would it be?
    • Kit Keenan, I am dying to know what it feels like to be a nepo baby in New York City LOL
  59. What are you most excited about at this time in your life?
    • Opportunity. It’s nervous and exciting. My options are endless on want to live and where I want to shift my career to so I am excited for what is to come.
  60. Your go to for having a good laugh?
    • My sister
  61. Who would you say your role model was growing up?
    • My mom ❤
  62. What would you consider to be your uniform?
    • My everyday jewelry, matching Alo set, hoodie and sneakers. Super puff if it’s cold!
  63. What’s your guilty pleasure?
    • Queso
  64. What is something you really want to try but haven’t yet?
    • Running more; I hate it but I want to learn to love it
  65. What motivates you everyday?
    • My friends and family
  66. What negative experience has made you come out for the better?
    • Going to college far from home really pushed me out of my shell. And I think that was a big jump but has made me a better person. 
  67. What is your current obsession?
    • My juicer. My friends call me an almond mom, and unfortunately sometimes I just have almond mom tendencies. I can’t help it, I’m a sucker for a green juice.
  68. Who makes you laugh the hardest?
    • My sister, you never know what is going to come out of that girls mouth.
  69. What makes you feel the most beautiful?
    • When I feel refreshed and healthy.
  70. Favorite place to visit that is not home?
    • Michigan, that is my second home.
  71. If you could raid one person’s closet, who would it be?
    • This is a hot take but Addison Rae. Whoever is pulling these vintage runway pieces she has been wearing is doing a damn good job!
  72. What will you miss most about college?
    • Honestly school in general. I loved applying myself to something I was super passionate about.
  73. Where do you see yourself in ten years from now?
    • At 33 I want to look back on my 20’s and see the progress I have made on my career and how I have identified myself as a brand. I hope to have worked in my desired field in some aspect, and hopefully be in a relationship or married? Too far in advance for that haha but who knows! No matter what, I hope to be happy and healthy and continuing to find joy in the little things.

The Best Outfits I Saw On Social Media This Week

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I definitely spend too much time on social media. Every Sunday when I get the notification showing my weekly screen time I want to crumble because I KNOW 90% of that time is spent on Instagram and TikTok. I really go on social media for two reasons: 1) to distract myself and 2) for inspiration. I use social media as a creative outlet, so I follow people that tend to do the same. This week I was so inspired but some of the fashion I saw from my favorite celebrities and influencers, so I just needed to share my favorite outfits I saw on social media this week.

June Mood Board & Intentions

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Wake up! It’s June! Where did the time go! In the blink of an eye, we are almost halfway through the year of 2022. Saying that out loud physically makes me ill, lol. June is a big month of me, as it is a milestone marker for me and many people around my age. June is the month that marks one year at my job. It’s the month that I signed my first apartment lease. It’s the month I committed to going to graduate school. All of those things have shaped me and quite literally put me where I am today, and all of those things happened just a year ago. I wouldn’t say that I have changed since last year, but my life sure has. From uprooting in Texas to becoming a transplant in Chicago, beginning my career and furthering my education, there has been a lot of time for growth and opportunities. I reflect on all of this because as I go into this month, I want to be able to look back on me today and think the same things. That growth needs to continue, and it will if I set the right intentions.

Setting intentions of the month of June will help guide me throughout another (hopefully successful) month. My intentions are…

  • Connect my mind to my body during workouts and movement throughout the day
  • Make time for myself each day
  • Write and post three times a week
  • Make a budget and stick to those guidelines, especially on the weekends
  • Take more time to check in on others, even if you haven’t connected in a while
  • Be mindful fo my sleeping habits
  • Discover new ways to stay motivated on a physical and emotional level
  • Spend less money on materialistic items
  • Explore my creativity within fashion

In order for me to visualize these intentions, I have tried to shift these words to photos by creating a mood board. If you are a visual person like myself, I recommend doing this so you can see and remind yourself of your intentions throughout the month. Remember, these are not goals, as you do not have to feel discouraged if you do not achieve them. Intentions are meant to serve as a guide, and incorporate mindful habits into your daily routine. There is no pressure to complete a task, but an opportunity for you to focus on yourself from the inside out.

Spring SSENSE Sale Picks

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If you aren’t familiar with SSENSE, let me introduce you. SSENSE is an online retailer that specializes in high end luxury goods and street wear items. This Canadian based company has made quite the name for themselves since 2020, and they have some of the best deals I have seen. I would consider myself a very light luxury consumer, as I am always considering what to purchase at the best price.

SSENSE often runs sales and private sales on huge designers such as Gucci, Saint Laurent, Off-White and more, at discounts I can’t seem to find anywhere else. Right now, I have gone through and found my favorite picks from shoes to dresses, and what I recommend snagging before it sells out. During these sales, things go fast.

Shop each individual link here, or see more on my LTK.

Jade Swim Set
Agolde 90’s Jeans
Miaou Corset
Miaou Cargo Pants
Bottega Veneta Aviators
Miaou Dress
Danielle Guizio Corset
Sporty & Rich Hoodie
Flastlist Eyewear Sunglasses
By Far Sandals
Louisa Ballou Skirt
The Frankie Shop Blazer
Danielle Guizio Tshirt
Flastlist Eyewear Aviators
Ganni Tube Top
Staud Bag
By Far Bag
Le Labo Santal 33
Skims Fits Everybody Bra
Agolde Shorts

6 Sales You Need To Take Advantage Of

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As the winter comes to an end, it’s time to swap out your turtlenecks for tank tops. As I am making the shift in my closet from winter to spring clothing, I am going through last years pieces to find I don’t love them as much as I used to. Totally fine, but that means one thing… shopping. I am trying to save money but that is not going very well, especially with some of my favorite brands having some of their biggest sales of the year. My internal debate is, do I splurge now or pay full price later?

(Hint: I’ve been splurging now)

Here are all of the sales going on right now that I recommend you take advantage of… if you’re going to build a new wardrobe might as well get it on sale!

SSENSE

Find designer brands such as Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, By Far, Staud, and more on SSENSE all for 15% with code SS2022.

This sale runs now until April 4.

Sephora

While Sephora isn’t necessarily part of a new “wardrobe”, makeup always needs an upgrade. Right now, I am close to running out of all of my products at once – which is the best and worst thing. Luckily, Sephora is having their spring sale. You can shop online with code SPRINGSALE.

This sale will run from April 1-11.

Boys Lie

Popular streetwear brand Boys Lie is having a spring cleaning sale – 15% off all accessories and up to 70% off apparel. Yes, this is your sign to buy one of their trucker hats.

This sale will run until March 31.

Bloomingdales

Bloomingdales is running their friends and family sale, which is 25% off select items and free shipping for everyone.

This sale will run until April 3.

Mango

Mango is running a “Bye Bye Winter’ sale, with 30% of their winter collection. And don’t let this fool you as just being winter clothes, there are plenty of bright florals to spice up your wardrobe for the warmer months.

This sale will run until April 3.

Levi’s

Levis is running a sale on almost all of their items, and it’s one you’re not going to want to miss. Get $25 off $100, $50 off $150, and $75 off $200. Plus, get 20% off your first order from their website.

This sale will run until April 3.

Trend Forecasting for 2022

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Last year I predicted the some of the biggest trends we were going to see in 2021, and I have to say I wasn’t that far off. This past year we saw trends that were all over the place, from y2k to the “it girl” trends, which were heavily influenced through social platforms such as TikTok. In fact, for my generation, almost all trends began or rose to popularity through TikTok, as the micro-trends played a large role in our wardrobes. In 2022, we expect that to change a little bit.

As we know, in fashion, what goes round comes around, and that is what we are seeing again this year. Last year, y2K was all the rage, but I predict in 2022 it will be the 70’s. Trends from this era such as large sunglasses and fringe are emerging back into our lives, and are just brining the whole decade along with them. Other areas of fashion where we are getting out inspiration from is 2000’s runway shows, prep reinvented and moto-inspired outerwear. From these areas, there are many trends that I see rising to popularity throughout the next twelve months.

*** I do not have much education on this subject, just a high interest. There is never a need to follow trends, always wear what you feel comfortable and confident in (:

Deconstructed Prep

Starting off strong, the prep style is back, but reinvented. When the SS22 shows were first released in Milan, deconstructed prep was one of the large styles that caught my eye. Brands such as Prada and Miu Miu displayed a fabulous execution of this, and has now set the tone for the upcoming warmer months. Some brands to look out for are Danielle Guizio, Djerf Avenue, Sporty & Rich, Orseund Iris, and more. You can also find some great finds for this style through thrifting for more affordable options.

High Fashion SS 2000 Looks

If you were to go look at any runway show from the 2000’s you will see pieces that are all over the internet, and I predict them to stick around for the spring and summer this year. There are certain trends from this era that are going to dominate our wardrobes, and I have listed some of them below when I talk about certain items that I believe will be popular in 2022. Low rise pants, hair clips, bra tops, big bags; you name it. And while this is still technically y2K, this is different than the y2K that we saw in 2021. This is slightly more matured, as inspiration will be drawn from designer shows versus Polly Pockets. Brands that will have plenty of these pieces include Miaou, With Jean, Realisation Par, By Far, Stand, and more.

70’s Inspiration

Another trend, another decade. As we move into the new year the emergence of the 70’s has been prevalent in many new collections released by designers. Where a lot of this 70’s look is coming from is through accessories and shoes. Shoes such as clogs we will see more and more of, and we have already started to see that this winter with the Birkenstock Boston clog. As for accessories, I cannot go on social media without seeing 70’s sunglasses. And for the influence of 70’s fashion, the boldness of colors worn will make a comeback these upcoming seasons, and a way for me to step out of my comfort zone. Brands to shop at that are heavily influenced by 70’s fashion include Simon Miller, Lexxola, Y/Project, Victoria Beckham, and more.

Moto-Chic

From the fashion week shows in Milan and France, we have seen leather making a large resurgence on the runway. While yes, leather pants were all the rage this year, leather is bring worn in more traditional “Kate Moss” ways. Prada displayed a classic way to wear leather, and Balenciaga has taken a more artistic spin on the upcoming trend. Last year, Von Dutch was super popular among teens and young adults, but this year I see it to be replaced by Harley Davidson. Oh and as for your traditional leather jackets? Don’t get rid of those just yet, you’ll be subbing that for your leather blazer.

I believe most of our fashion will be influenced by the categories above. BUT, there are certain items that will define fashion for 2022. Here is what I see…

Ballet Flats

While technically ballet flats have never really been out of style, I see them rising to popularity again this year among all people. From age 6 to 86, these will be a wardrobe staple to go along with that preppy look that seems to be back. Get these ballet flats here:

Micro Skirts

As a tall person, this trend hurts a little. But these look so stylist on, and are so flattering with a matching top. You can find these here:

Low Rise Pants

I know this is not what everyone wants to see, but this is the future of jeans, trousers, and cargos everywhere.

Big Bags

Finally, a bag that can hold my giant phone! And a water bottle, and a lip gloss, and sunglasses, and wallet, and so on.

Designer Collabs

The largest designer collar that took off this year was the Fendi x Skims collab, and this seemed to set a spark off in the designer industry.

Socks With Sandals

As seen on the ultimate unintentional fashion influencer Emma Chamberlin, socks and sandals will be making a comeback in more than just a casual way.

Tube Tops

No, not just corsets. And no, not too many scarf tops. Tube tops. But please, let’s wear them better than we did in 2017.