Dearest reader,
I must acknowledge this is my first newsletter in what seems like ages. The final months leading up to my divorce were grueling and messy and the furthest thing from inspiring. Although I wish I had the wherewithal to share more throughout that process, I was simply not in the right headspace to do so. I gave myself grace to take time off, to process everything I needed to process, and I hope someday soon, I’ll gather the courage to share more on that topic.
Until then, I’m happy to report that I’m feeling more like myself everyday. Call it divine timing but my divorce was finalized right before the new year so when 2024 began, I really felt like I could breathe again. What also returned is a renewed sense of joy and purpose to the daily act of getting dressed.
For as long as I can remember, so much of my identity has been entwined with my sense of style. Not in a materialistic sense of equating my worth to the things I own or wear, but as a creative, spiritual pursuit. Nothing makes me feel more alive than being able to translate and communicate my innermost thoughts and feelings at any given time in this way. It is both self-care ritual and my most treasured form of expression.
I have always remained adamant that fashion, or more specifically personal style, is neither frivolous nor mundane because it is how we live our lives. And living a beautiful life should be important to all of us, yes? (I think my Libra rising is showing.) I love how my style and tastes change as I get older, because like all things, change is the only constant.
I think why I also felt the need to pause this newsletter was to assess how I can pursue this project in a way that feels authentic, but somehow does not become another ploy to get you to buy more shit. I grow more weary of the relentless onslaught and marketing of fashion trends by the day. Given the state of the global climate crisis, I have a real problem with being just another person adding more noise to this machine, no matter how small my corner of the internet may be. So with that in mind, I hope to offer more ideas that steer you toward shopping your existing closet, with less pressure to buy things to scratch the itch of a momentary trend.
I’m recommitting myself to sharing what is inspiring me more regularly and I hope you’ll stick around.
More soon!
Angie
You look gorgeous!