Accessories: I have an Addiction!

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hi

here am i. just a woman. who is severly addicted to accessories…

i’m not ashamed, in fact, i am proud. i am smiling ear to ear writing this. you know that Coco Chanel quote to, “look in the mirror and remove one accessory.” when leaving the house... ha! in my world, that’s blasphemy.

much like a healthy, well balanced daily diet; i prefer to see what i can add to my dish (outfit). i cherish being able to decorate myself. i liken my morning outfit selection routine to an avid festivity enthusiast decorating their Christmas tree. i prefer to adorn myself rather than to just ‘put stuff on’.

for me, a big part of living as an aesthete is the pursuit of all things beautiful. it’s not rooted vanity. some would disagree. it’s okay if they do, it does not change my truth. my reality is mine to keep and i want to keep existing in beauty.

i think that’s what makes the ritual of accessorising so important to me. i decorate myself with intention and purpose. i want the beauty i feel on the inside to be reflected on the outside. i love the little details, the nitty-gritty, it’s just fun.

although the pursuit of existing and surrounding myself in all things beautiful is serious to me, it’s also enjoyable and comes like second nature. it’s hedonistic, my want to only do what makes me feel good.

that’s the life i want to pave for myself and these small, minute rituals are apart of a bigger picture. life is not everything i want it to be, but it’s real. it’s raw, honest, authentic.

that’s beautiful.

so, dear reader, i implore you to expore what makes you feel beautiful. take the time to breathe in all the overlooked beauties in your life. the sweat after a hard workout. the feeling of relief after you realise you brought your umbrella on a rainy day. the eccentric but comforting laugh your coworker lets out after a joke. laying in bed after a particularly long day, it’s all so amazing.

i speak from a place of priviledge that - although i’m a black woman- i can enjoy these moments.

i won’t take advantage of this, it’s amazing to exist and soak up these experiences.

let’s try to be present in these moments.

make your time on earth fruitful. even in mundane.

oh, and add one accessory before leaving your house.

bye bye xox