The // Style // Student

anticheeky asked: Hello! So, I'm going into college next year and I want to go ahead and decide what my career will be so I can get the right classes (I put down a Psychology major, whoops). I'm debating between being a museum curator or working with social media like you (Both very different, I know!) ! If it's no trouble, I was wondering, what is your annual income, and how is the workload and the workload leading to it! Thank you so much!

Hello, hellllo!

Yay, college! However, I wouldn’t recommend “choosing your career” before you even get to college. What if you completely HATE your major after your first class? I’m serious - it happened to me. I tried so hard to stick it out (FOR TWO YEARS) but eventually I just switched majors and my specialization area. Take a few classes, if you still like it, proceed. 

If you’re still insistant on one of those two, I would say you will probably get more out of an art history degree. There is no “degree” for social media; people in this field come from all backgrounds. My boss has his degree in art history! Social media is for those with knowledge in a lot of areas, and happen to have one common interest. And if you end up hating social media, you always have your degree and can move into the art world.

The world load for social media = constant job (yes, even on the weekends)

I am ALWAYS looking for things to tweet, tumble, facebook, instagram, vine, etc. Not only that, but at my company I deal a lot with the in-house styling, marketing and branding team, content creation, PR, event coordination, and just general running around picking up all the little odds & ends. You have to be very organized, self-motivated, detail oriented, creative, quick on your feet, and you must love social media… You have to love it so much you will spend roughly eight hours a day, five days doing it. 

When I started college, “social media” wasn’t a career choice. I wouldn’t put your all my eggs in one basket if I were you because I think social and new media will evolve much, much further before you even get out of college. Train your mind to look forward, not just at what’s currently going on.

self, soho

makenewwords asked: So, my brother is getting married in August and I am the maid of honor. All very exciting and wonderful of course, but I need a fancy and absolutely stunning dress for the rehearsal dinner and I have no idea where/how to find one. Help?

Hi! How lovely. A few of my favorite “dressier” dresses for summer:

• In Between The Lines Dress, Need Supply, $68
• Sleeveless Tunic Dress, Madewell, $110
• Silk Trim Maxi, J.Crew, $110
• Apron Dress in Eyelet, J.Crew, $158
• Scoop Neck Dress, J.Crew, $168
• Tika Dress, Club Monaco, $179
• Natasha Dress, Club Monaco, $229
• Dori Dress, Club Monaco, $249

I swear the Dori Dress is the most perfect dress you will ever own. I hope that helps and you have a lovely time! xo

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derprisethevelociraptor asked: Hi! I've had an idea of what I wanted to do with my career for a really long time but now I'm starting to think that I want to do something with fashion instead. Any tips for someone just starting to find out about the industry?

Hi! My only tip of advice:

• Be aware of how competitive the field is upon entering. The job isn’t “OMG FASHION!” It’s a lot more like “Go in an hour early, leave three hours late, we need this NOW” It’s really demanding and it’s not always pretty (or glamorous). You really have to work to prove your own. But if you can handle it, you’ll be golden. 

Good luck! x

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ittakes2tomango asked: Do you deal with any insecurities or body image issues? You definitely don't have any reason to, but I was just wondering how you deal with them. I also work in fashion and I find myself constantly comparing myself to others in the industry. Love all your posts by the way! :)

Hiya! Like any girl, I have my fleeting moments of self-doubt about my personal appearance (especially when I’m in the middle of finals and haven’t been to the gym in two weeks, aka my life right now). But there’s no way I let it defeat me. There was a time where I had a really unhealthy relationship with food (only ate raw veggies and fruits and windled down to about 105 pounds). It was really rough to bounce back from that, but when I did I was ten times more aware of what I was eating and how it benefited my body. 

Today I ‘deal’ with those fleeting moments by remembering I can’t change the way my body was built BUT I can work to be the healthiest version of me that I can be. I remember that I am a creation, and everyone is a creation. We’re all different, and that’s what’s so beautiful. I turned the idea of “comparing myself to other people” into “celebrating the differences between myself and everyone around me.” 

I always remind myself that “beautiful” is a universal size with no number. And we are all definitely more important than a number on a scale or pair of pants. 

milenashakujo asked: your note on bullying should have like a million notes! i don't know who you are, but i saw that on someone else' tumblr and it's wonderful. uh, keep doing you! ^_^ lol & ☯ ❤

AW! Thank you!! xx

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marthapocket asked: Recently you been posted Instagram photos with amazing hair! What is your routine? And what products you use? Thanks. I think you are amazing and you all ready have a Mexican heart :)

Hiya! Thank you. 

I use Dove Intensive Repair shampoo & conditioner, dry it with a 100% cotton tshirt, throw a bit of sea spray + Organix coconut oil in it, then go to bed. If it’s a little limp in the AM, I use a an average no-crunch hairspray.

To straighten it, I just use an Argan Oil & a Chi straightener.