3 things I wish I knew entering my first job
This is a letter to my younger sister, as much as it is to my younger self, and to all those entering the working industry. It turns out there's a difference between earning respect and being respected; an internship and a job; being accepted and being embraced. Consider this a chance to learn from my lessons.
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Unhappiness: Is it Sam Smith’s fault?
Day in the Life of a Social Media Manager
SEEN AND LIKED: A HUMBLE MOMENT AT NZFW.
3 steps to stop caring for people’s judgement
I'm renowned by those close to me for being confident, but I haven't always been this way. It's been a mindset and an attitude I've developed over time with thanks to these three steps. Because life is better when you stop caring for people's judgements, as of today, I'm sharing my secrets.
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#MBFW: THE SECRETS OF PREPARATION.
Done with the To-Do.
My Greatest Fear
BEING THANKFUL MATTERS
It may be 2018, but the importance of saying thank you persists. After all, who is it [but arguably, our mothers and our pets] who truly have any obligation to us?
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IT’S NOT JANUARY 1ST.. AND THINGS ARE CHANGING.
The View from Four Eyes
NZFW // Weddings, Wynn Hamlyn and that’s a Wrap.
5 ways I’m looking after myself this Spring.
If you've been following my Instagram, you'll know that I was recently struck by the inter-seasonal flu. I use the term 'struck' quite intentionally: it really was that devastating for me. The good news is, it's set me on a newly-inspired path towards health and wellness for Spring.
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The View from Four Eyes
Day in the Life of a Social Media Manager
IT’S NOT JANUARY 1ST.. AND THINGS ARE CHANGING.
7 MONTHS AND 2600KM FROM HOME.
To reflect on 6 months in Melbourne seemed too predictable [so a 7-month recap it is]. Okay, so I actually lost track of time -- but it was for good reason. I was busy learning these lessons.
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The Four Voices of NZFW: What They Do and Don’t Say
BEING THANKFUL MATTERS
So.. what are you doing with your life?
I TRIALLED THE 9-TO-5: MY PROS + CONS.
As a full-time freelancing digital media marketing manager + lifestyle blogger, it's safe to say that I've managed to avoid the 9-to-5. That is, until now. In the last two weeks, I've experimented with the most notorious "hustle" of all: introducing my pros and cons of the 9-to-5 grind.
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5 ways I’m looking after myself this Spring.
What Would Rihanna Do?
When is it okay to shut off?
8 things I wish I said at #NZFW.
We've all walked away from an event, a person, or a circumstance and wished we'd said certain things. Here's 8 I wish I said at NZFW, as well as a taste for Day Three events; my thoughts on emerging and established designers.
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I wore track pants to NZFW. Here’s why it matters.
DAY 4 // INTERVIEW WITH EMERGING DESIGNER, CARLEY ROSE THE LABEL.
NZFW // Parties, Problems & Pick-Me-Ups.
SEEN AND LIKED: A HUMBLE MOMENT AT NZFW.
By Day Two, I've already reached the point I always do at Fashion Week. The one where I wonder why I'm here and if it really fits with who I am at all. Soon enough, something always spurs my why. This time, it's Aurai Swimwear and Salty Sea.
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The View from Four Eyes
DAY 4 // INTERVIEW WITH EMERGING DESIGNER, CARLEY ROSE THE LABEL.
5 STEPS TO GETTING BACK INTO ROUTINE.
NZFW DAY ONE : BEING SEXY IN 2018
What is it to be sexy in 2018? On the first day of NZFW, it's designer, Turet Knuefferman -- and her distinctly clever label, Knuefferman -- who gives us the answer we've all been searching for. Hint: it's also potentially the secret to being the most confident individual at your next girl-guy gathering.
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The Importance of Outer Beauty
You look good in anything you wear. Really?
A 70s Summer
3 Ways to Welcome Adventure into Your Life
At a time like this — on my way back to NZ for Fashion Week — I find myself particularly proud to be the person I am. Not because I’ll probably wear some cool clothes and take some cool photos and speak to some cool people. But because I’ve welcomed this scale of adventure into my life again.
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MBFW DAY TWO // 3.30am Wake-Ups, Nip-Slips and Anna Quan.
FORGET WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT HOTELS: THIS IS THE COLLECTIONIST.
DAY 4 // INTERVIEW WITH EMERGING DESIGNER, CARLEY ROSE THE LABEL.
