july's lovely links!

Hello lovelies! I've decided to introduce a new bi-monthly segment on my blog called "lovely links," where I'll share 5 particularly interesting/entertaining articles that I've dug up on the internet, ranging from interesting current affairs to fashion headlines, my favorite visual inspiration sites to miscellaneous must-reads. Suggestions for links to publish can be sent to my email here! I hope you enjoy leafing through these online finds of mine, and I'd love to hear what you think of them!


1. Thought Catalog: 11 Things You Should Stop Apologizing For

For a nice pick-me-up and a refreshed insight on how important it is to be comfortable in your own skin/shoes/”kindergartener” clothing, check out Thought Catalog’s “11 Things You Should Stop Apologizing For,” written to giggle-inducing effect by Rachel Collins.

 2. www.mapcrunch.com

Possibly the best website ever invented. I’ve unknowingly wasted hours on this site, travelling to the most far-flung places in a fashion that’s really quite captivating and realistic, albeit 2D and virtual. If you’re full of wanderlust, this is the place to go. If you’re not full of wanderlust, this is also the place to go. Traverse our beautiful planet from wherever you’re sitting right now, and I promise it’ll leave you smiling.

 

3. Rookie Mag: Hot Fun in the Summertime

This splendid visual diary includes some beautiful photoshoot pictures from Tokyo, taken in “the city’s oldest amusement park.” Classically photographed with a film camera (either that or the pictures are damn well edited), these nostalgic snapshots are perfect to flick through when you’re in need of inspiration of a more intricate, perceptive and sustained calibre, or if you just feel like reveling in the wonderful fact that summer is really and truly and finally and actually upon us!

4. www.angelsfortalia.com

One of the most influential and inspiring young stars in the media, 13 year old Talia Castellano was battling two forms of cancer for a total of 6 years and sadly passed a few days ago. Thousands of people followed this lively, beautiful little girl’s life in and out of the hospital through her Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube updates, and now that she is resting in peace, we can all reflect on her vibrant, successful 13 years of life and learn a little from her unfailing resilience, strength and positivity in the face of absolutely awful circumstances.

5. Fashionista: Where are the American Haute Couture Designers?

A well-written, easy read on a subject matter I haven’t quite looked into but is of astonishing importance. True, Rei shows at Ready-to-Wear, and true, as much as we’d love Proenza Schouler Couture, we couldn’t ever afford it. An excellent reinforcement of the nature of the industry as well as a sophisticated, informative address of an issue that could pose a threat to the American fashion industry’s staying power in future generations.

Enjoy! 

(images sourced from their respective links)