fashion (and music) forward
I yo-yoed between career choices for many of my high school years, uncertain of where my place in the world truly lay. Interior designer? Creative writer? Music supervisor? Needless to say, I’ve chosen Fashion Journalism and am very happy with my decision, but since I’m fond of all aspects of culture I don’t plan on solely focusing on what comes down the runway or who wore what label. I plan on devoting my lifelong passion for writing to my alternate loves: art, music, design, literature, and creativity itself.
I was dead set on becoming a music supervisor (someone who chooses music for film and television) for quite some time, and it’s hard to recall why I veered away from the idea. Perhaps I wanted to distance myself from the music world since I was forced to play various instruments (piano, cello, and then clarinet) during my childhood and well into high school. I came to resent playing these instruments, but the effort I put in was channeled into my love and appreciation of music. All the years I practiced have given me insight into a musician’s mind, and I respect them ten times more because of it. Now, even though my sights are set on fashion and writing, music remains an important part of my life.
Coincidentally, music and fashion are quite similar in structure. Season after season, designers produce new or revamped designs for their collections, maintaining a distinctive image or style that appeals to a specific audience. When it comes to musical artists, their process is much the same. Musicians’ early albums establish their signature sound, which usually can be classified by genre for the purpose of reaching listeners. As time goes on, they develop their sound and lyrics through subsequent albums and EPs, tweaking and reworking their “product,” so that fans will receive different, new and improved manifestations of the artists’ work. The timeline for fashion designers is much more fast-paced than for musical artists, who release albums based on the rate they write new material.
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As much as I love posting about outfits, fashion shoots, and wish lists (though I honestly don’t think I could ever not blog about these things) I feel that my blog has strayed from the goal that I wanted to achieve.
Since I am actually taking a blogging class right now, it’s making me think about how I want to come across with my writing, how I want to stand out and contribute to the world of blogging. Poking around the internet, I am getting very inspired to change it up on here. But I don’t want to feel too influenced by other blogs and sites. And I don’t want to make it feel like a chore. I really want to bring across my own point of view, and keep it fun.
Writing out everything is a bit therapeutic and helps me organize my thoughts. Lately I’ve thought about posting some of my creative writing (i.e. Poetry and fiction… or is it non-fiction? You’ll never know! Haa.), book and music reviews, DIY projects, style icons, and other inspirations.
Well, back to your regularly scheduled programming, injected (hopefully soon) with some more thought-provoking content. Adieu! 
(Photo, via Belle Maison)
