Defining Me

Defining Me by brimalotke

How do you define yourself verse how others define you can be two very different conclusions. Sometimes it's quite difficult to define yourself on the spot. What makes you the way you are, what are your interests and how do they form your views? I tried to make a little collection of a few of my favorites and see how I would view myself from an outsider's point of view by just seeing these images.

Working in the Wedding Industry

Working in the Wedding Industry by brimalotke

I've only been working in the wedding industry for a couple of months but I've been loving every minute of it! Right now I'm currently just handling social media and product descriptions for a stationery company as well as co-writing an article for a wedding magazine. In addition to my other job I'm pretty busy, but I'm really hoping to get more wedding jobs and make it a full time gig. I'm waiting to hear back about sewing wedding dresses, but I love the writing aspect of it! I really do enjoy doing research, reading countless articles, and getting everything together for great posts and drawing inspiration for my product descriptions. Weddings are a time for celebration and I think that oozes into the work aspect of it all. I think this may be the industry for me, but I am still young and anything can happen. I love costumes and sewing and styling but so far the most fun I've had while doing work (no people or atmosphere into consideration) is wedding related. So as usual, we shall see what happens!

Missing Writing

(Stationery Love by brimalotke)
One of the things I think I've been missing in my life recently is just writing for me. I used to write all the time, whether it was my blog, a journal, or poetry. I'd write all the time and whenever I could. Recently between my jobs and starting to get back in shape and stuff I've kind of quit writing for fun.

I started a bullet journal to help pull me back into writing. My bullet journal isn't quite the typical version, it's very much me. It's a lot of collages, notes, pictures, and bits of stories from my days. I'm keeping track of habits and schedules (work, gym, cooking) as well as goals and ambitions. For my goals, I have reading lists and healthy goals (think gym time and food habits). As for my ambitions, they're more long-term goal related and further into the future. If I wasn't limited by location, where would I want to work and if I could plan out vacations and more traveling where could I go in the next few years; just things like that and other ideas. Overall I would say my bullet journal isn't really a bullet journal, but it's more like short diary entries, a lot of lists, a lot of collages, and just ideas and thoughts. In the end, it's something I love and it's definitely helping me get back in touch with writing. 


I'm considering trying to write a book of some kind. At first, I thought poetry, but now I'm thinking short stories or something in French. We'll see what happens! Always an adventure.

Spring

Spring by brimalotke

VolUp2 Articles

My second piece for VolUp2 is on the site and ready to be read! If you want to check it out it's all about the #ToyLikeMe campaign and you can check it out here.

Book Love

Book Love by brimalotke 

My latest adventure with my PR Marketing job is creating a Facebook page for the book to gain a wider audience. If you want to check it out, it's titled "Olympic by Jaylen Ross."

Being a Translator

Je t'aime by brimalotke

The 1st article I've translated (English to French) is now up on VolUp2's website!

Check it out here! Also just check out the website in general, it's beautiful and a powerful platform for diversity in fashion, especially when it comes to body sizes and shapes. I hope you love it!

New Website

Recently the Fashion A Magazine's website went through some changes and is now completely new! It's more professional and stylish looking, very modern, very fun and easy to use. The only downside is that all the articles I have written are no longer up on the site, however, it's not necessarily a bad thing. With the magazine taking a more professional route the writing style will be changing as well. This will expand my writing portfolio, giving me more diversity in my examples, and allow me to grow as a writer. I do have all of the articles I wrote for the previous website saved, so if you're interested just contact me. Also, since the website is new the links on my previous posts won't be working. I will be going in and editing them but there's a lot and it'll take some time. If you're interested, go and check out the new website here.

Professional Look: Androgyny Style 3

Professional Look: Androgyny Style 3 by brimalotke

The 3rd look in the mini series on professional attire that works with an androgynous style! Check out my piece on Fashion A to read all about it!

Professional Look: Androgyny Style 2

Professional Look: Androgyny Style 2 by brimalotke

Curious on how to put together an outfit that blends professional looking attire with your androgynous style?
Then read all about it in my post at Fashion A!

Professional Look: Androgyny Style

Professional Look: Androgyny Style by brimalotke

Interested in looking professional but still want to keep your androgynous style? Read more about it in my article on Fashion A!

Classic Inspiration

Classic Inspiration by brimalotke

As a new year starts many people would claim to want to become a "new you" but not me. I'd really just want to be a better me, I am perfectly content with how I am and I really just want to improve. For example, make a little more me time to relax and do things like painting my nails and making time to hang out with friends. Also just making myself go to the gym and get back into boxing. But fashion wise I love where I am in my sense of style and where I'm progressing. I'm not hanging on to things like I used to, when it's torn and all messed up I get rid of it. I do want to get all my stuff together and get organized and try to scale down my wardrobe. I don't know where I'll be after graduation so I want to have the essentials and the classics, like a little black dress and a suit that fits perfectly. I'll be drawing inspiration from timeless pieces and figures like Audrey Hepburn and her characters in some of my favorite movies. I figure once I'm settled and have a job I can alter my wardrobe accordingly. Let's see how this goes- the whole cleaning out my closet for REAL and getting rid of things I've had forever but don't wear.

2015 in Review

This year has been a whirlwind of amazing times for me. Of course there's been some not so wonderful times, but I've done so much this year it's hard to believe it.
In January I headed off to London for a semester abroad at the London College of Fashion. I made some friends and got to travel to other great places like Scotland and Paris. When I came home I got to see my school's fashion show and my friend model my sustainability piece. 

A collar I patterned, sewed, and stitched
on an apron for "Hay Fever."

Then I was off for the summer to Illinois where I interned with the Champaign Urbana Theatre Company and got to help out on a few shows for my boss and her freelance costume design jobs. I was also lucky enough to land an internship for Fashion A Magazine and have been writing for them and doing social media posts since June.

In August I started my last year at Purdue and began working on my senior collection that will be shown on April2nd, 2016. I interned with the Purdue Costume Shop again this fall and was even lucky enough t be he costume designer for a small production. It was wonderful! I've finished the year with seeing John Oliver in Chicago and getting to spend some quality time with family. I'm really looking forward to this coming year, mainly the whole graduating college part but who knows what will happen after that!

 

Goodbye 2015 & Hello 2016!

 

Enjoying tea time in London at Sketch.

 



Celebrate the New Year in Style

Celebrate the New Year in Style by brimalotke 

How to celebrate the new year with an androgynous style!

How to Keep Your Androgynous Style Over the Holidays

Holiday Style by brimalotke

It’s hard not to feel festive when there’s a variety of holidays happening this season. If you’re going home to visit family you might be expected to alter your appearance slightly or not. Either way, if you love your style to be more on the androgynous side of fashion, then this look is for you.
To read more check out the full article on Fashion A.

Holiday Date: Androgyny Style

Holiday Date: Androgyny Style by brimalotke

For the holiday season it might get tricky trying to figure out what to wear when it’s freezing or you need to be prepared for different types of weather. I chose to focus on comfort, layers, and a classic look for this androgynous holiday date look.

To read the full piece then check out Fashion A.

Holiday Style

Holiday Style by brimalotke

Winter Boots

Winter Boots by brimalotke

Accessories When You're Chilly

Accessories When You're Chilly by brimalotke

Already added a nice winter coat and thicker socks but you're still cold?? Try these simple accessories that will keep you warm on those chilly winter days. Read all about them on Fashion A,

Suede for Fall

Suede for Fall by brimalotke