Ciao, my lovely friends!
It has been 2 years too long. The year 2020 was supposed to be a big year for me, moving abroad, living alone, entering my senior year of college, and achieving many more of my personal goals. With the world coming to a halt, I have to address the current situation. COVID-19 has shaken the world and brought so many new things to light. The health of every human. The economy of every country. The job status of each individual. The strengths and weaknesses of technology. The environment and much more. I wanted to share my somewhat unique situation with you all. As some of you might know, I recently had the opportunity to study abroad in Milan, Italy - some call it the fashion capital of the world, others can call it the epicenter of COVID-19 in the western world, I call it the best city in the world. In the two months I lived there, I experienced Milan with no cases to the final tipping point where they placed Milan and eventually Italy into a lockdown basically forcing me to move back to America. It would be an understatement to say that I was angry. This was the experience of a lifetime and it felt like it was ripped away from me. Because for the first time in my life, I truly loved the person I was - hardworking, curious, friendly, independent, cultured, and confident. I lost my time abroad but when I landed back in the United States, I realized I lost more. I lost everything I was looking forward to - an internship, job security after college, and potentially my senior year. I kept thinking from the perspective of "I lost this or I lost that or why me?". I'm in my early 20s and all of a sudden everything in my life is uncertain. It took me awhile to get over the self-pity and realize that I was not the only one dealing with the consequences of COVID-19. I have friends who lost loved ones. I have friends who are worried how to make end meets with the current economy. We all are quarantined, we all have uncertain futures, we all are trying to figure out what the fuck to do. Thankfully, there are medical staff and essential employees around the world who are working the frontline, risking their lives to protect us. I am eternally grateful for the people sacrificing their own family-time to protect and help the rest of the world. The more serious we take the situation now, the healthier and better we will be in the long-run. During this time, I have created many goals, new blogpost ideas and started working on other business ventures (which I will hopefully announce soon)! Thank you for reading this and sticking by me for almost the last 6 years. Please stay safe and sane during this time and I promise we will get through this. A presto, Sitara
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In the past year, my life has completely changed. From not knowing where I'll be going to college to living independently for the first time, I have learned a lot about myself. So what better than to share with you, 19 things I have learned being 19.
This was probably one of my favorite blog posts to write and I really hope this helps you all just a little bit regardless of how old you are! I have so many more years to learn myself and I can't wait to share it with you! :) As always, thank you so much. xx
Jacket - Zara
Tank - AllSaints Belt - Gucci Jeans - Gap Handbag - Kate Spade Sunglasses - Balenciaga ​Shoes - Zara Shop Similar:If there was one word to describe SS18, it most definitely is iconic. Raf Simons for Calvin Klein opened New York Fashion Week with an iconic bang of colors, textures, and creative design. Across the pond, Gigi Hadid and Tommy Hilfiger paired up again took on London Fashion Week delivering an iconic and relevant show. With the reunion of 5 of the most iconic supermodels of all times at Milan Fashion Week, Versace stole the show with Donatella's tribute to her late brother, the legendary, Gianni Versace. Saint Laurent oozed sexiness with the outdoor catwalk and iconic Eiffel Tower twinkling as the backdrop at Paris Fashion Week. With each iconic capital, a message was delivered through artistry and poise. Just as fashion is evolutionary, my taste has significantly changed since I started the blog. While the looks I chose below are a few of many, these were the ones I fell in love with at first sight. As I draw inspiration from the runway, I can't wait to share my interpretations of my favorites from Spring/Summer 2018. Welcome back. The last 8 months have been nothing but amazing. I spent the first 4 months cherishing the drawn out 12 years of grade schools with some of my best friends. Over the summer, I traveled to Miami, Chicago, New York, Niagara Falls, and India. And now, I have recently completed Month 1 of the "Best 4 Years of My Life" as a Hoooooosier! While I wish I could have taken you all with me on my adventures, it was important for me to take this time for myself .
Thank you all for being patient. All I can say now is, FBSM is back on! xx. |
sitarafounder and blogger of Fashion by Sitara Mysore |