The Vans Love Story...

Young, broke, ambitious ... and deeply in love with Vans! 

If shoes can survive distance, maybe love can too!

What do you say when a pair of shoes gives you hope?
Hope in life. Hope in love. Hope in the journey that lies bare ahead, not knowing what waits to be discovered.

From mile to mile, city to city, the soul becomes as tough as the rubber beneath your feet — eager to last forever.

The strength of a sole!

When I think of Vans, I remember a time in my life when I started a finance club with my friends just so I could afford my first pair. To me, the Old Skool edition was an attestation to timelessness. The ability to fit in everywhere, no matter the occasion. Showing up bold. Showing up confident. Showing up different.

In a world where ordinary people become extraordinary through flair, attitude, and the commitment to comfort, Vans always felt like more than just shoes to me. They felt like identity.

Proof that you can wear Vans with anything!

Oh, and here lies my little love story.

I remember seeing him for the first time and immediately looking at his feet.
Lol. He was bouncing around in formal shoes and I thought to myself, what did I get myself into?

But as time went by and we started getting to know each other, he finally revealed his secret:

He was in love with Vans.

That was the moment I let my guard down because I thought, damn… he might actually have potential.

Still, I waited to see.

And every single day after that, he proved himself right.

With every outfit he wore and every step he took to come see me in those maroon Vans, he remained intentional. Never complaining about the distance. Never letting them get dirty. Always arriving with the same quiet loyalty stitched into those shoes.

I knew I had to hold him close.
As close and carefully as the unique bows he tied into every pair he owned.

As the years passed, I watched the colours begin to fade from his favourite pair. Time was catching up with them. But like every loyal lover, he preserved them in his own special way.

He wore those Vans everywhere.

He wore them running.
He wore them to class.
He wore them during his teaching practical's.
He wore them to church.

The shoes that ushered him into this city!

And whenever we stayed up late at night together, he would take them off and leave them in our sight like they, too, deserved rest after carrying him through the world.

Sometimes when we spoke about his home, he would tell me:

"These are the shoes that ushered me into this city."

And I would look into his eyes and think:

Damn right. These are also the shoes that ushered you into my heart.

Maybe that’s why our love made sense.
Because we both understood what it meant to hold onto something that carried you through life.

We tied our love together the same way we tied our shoelaces — tightly, intentionally, making sure we reached every destination with no hesitation.

Years later, when he moved back home and after almost a year without seeing him, I sent him a white pair of Vans. A wish. A prayer that all his paths would remain bright.

And like the intuitive lover he has always been, he took a picture with every step leading toward the sun.

The sun will rise again!

Oh, brighter days come soon, I prayed unto God.

I often wonder what the future looks like.
And when those days finally come, I hope they find us both wearing our favourite pairs of Vans.

Our Vans Love Story.

I pray that you are okay.
I am sending you the best of my love.

Zi.

STAR STYLES HOUESE RULE!

                                      

                 #Style lives where love resides !   

WHEN FASHION CAUSES YOU TO FEAR SEND FIRVOLOUSITY TO ANSWER! BE THE GAME CHANGER AND BREAK NECKS.  

(Dolce & Gabbana 2020 Fall, Ready to Wear Collection)

(No Hills Too High!...Heels / Hill whatever lol) 

(Zimmermann 2020)

( Mind of mine! )

 The power of communication and style lays within expression! whether loud or not the message has to come across. Very much truly" Style is the way to say who you are without having to introduce yourself ". Although everyone can speak it is not everybody who knows how to talk sense.  The conspicuous similarity between love and style it is freedom of choice; there is no formula to either! you can dress however you want and love who you want to love the only thing that matters is your happiness and satisfaction. Take note thereof love and style do not die instead they evolve. People are not obligated to change their style it is totally up to an individual to choose whether to move on along with the new trends or to retain owns regular way of dressing.

( Fucken Taken! )

( Happy Together! )

( Bossy AF! )

( Love Yours! )

Trends come and go but identity is forever! hence consistency is important not only in romance affairs but in everything that you do! Fashion is about the expansion of choices through creating and setting new trends while updating already existing concepts whereas style renders you an opportunity to choose what you believe is meant for you or cast out what is not. Just like love, when it is no longer  in the table, one is allowed to get the fuck up and go find it wherever it is served! 

Arguably or not the outcomes of love and style is beauty. Beauty is beyond physical appearance it is a feeling, it is self-assured reality that stems from the heart. Lingerie's do not have magical powers that suddenly boost ones confidence, but they are tiny pieces of wear that enhance the idea of what it looks and feels like to be sexy.

 Lingerie's are characteristic underneath garments that are worn out of pleasure, people exclusively select these renowned naughty little numbers based on various factors of passion such as the type of fabric that they are made of, the shape that they have been cut out and also the colour that ignites satisfaction. 

The evolution of lingerie it is tremendous and stunning. The intentions of  tightened undergarments (corsets)  was to mold women's shape so that they can have flattering appearance. Overtime things changed, women confidently grew to become comfortable with the way their body shapes are and they accepted the fact that their bodies change as they grow older .  Today women are very liberated from being stacked up in torturous garments to look and feel sexy now they are free to dress whatever they want as long as it makes them feel good.

There is a difference between lingerie and night wears. Lingeries can be worn at any time of the day, anywhere and anyhow depending upon an individual's style and occasions whereas nightwear is strictly encamped to be worn indoors and for different bedroom affairs, such as sleeping or pyjama parties.  The misconception between lingerie and night wears is to be discussed with hook, line and sinker

From the late 100s  to the early 2000s lingerie's were stereotypically a restricted mystery; women were not allowed to show underwear nor necessarily their "private body's" because it was deemed taboo. However with the evolution of time things changed, women began to yearn for comfort over torture therefore, they fought for the rights over their own bodies because of their personal identified needs for garments that they can playfully wear while still feeling sophisticated and look well presentable a-brief-history-of-lingerie

A persons worth is not determined by the clothes that they wear but rather by how they feel and treat themselves. Fashion is timely. Different trends  come and go but what remains is self-awareness, you ought to learn how to love yourself and accept the things that you cannot change about your body. The core purpose of fashion is to have fun and roll with time! clothes are not meant to fix your inner issues and insecurities, it can only take the power of love to do that! 

GLAM OR GLOOM!

WHEN FASHION COMES CRUSHING, SWITCH IT UP!

 Even though our personal problems may differ, our fashion  issues summons us! they bind us together in different aspects with comm needs;  fabulousity! . Often times many people complain about winter colds that we even forget to embrace the winter weather, for what it really is, beautiful! Just like any other seasons flowers bloom at different times. As we celebrate the sensations of warm, rich and delicious aromas of lavender and jasmine plants our aim is to also master the art of dressing up. Yes dressing up, there is a difference between putting clothes on and to dress up. When one puts on clothes they randomly choose whatever items they feel like using to cover their bodies meanwhile  when someone is dressing up, first they  visualize how they wanna look like, then select the relevant items that blend with the vision ,thereafter when the combinations are communicating they show up and show off! All dressed and dripped!

SCENTS! 

Unlike summer where one  has Gorgeous and Descent  on their speed dial by just putting on a dress with a pair of sandals or maybe just a short, with a vest then they set to go. In winter many people scratch their backs and lean against  beige walls begging to differ yet still fail to get in touch with Glamour. Dressing  up clean, warm and presentable is a challenge is a challenge in winter. Often times people in winter dress the same way neither dazzling or unique but gloomy and basic outfits with items which are likely to be a coat, puffer pullover, pair of boots, denim and a Turkle neck, that always lead me to wonder  what can we do better ? are there enough accessible and inexpensive style inspiration guides or channels at peoples disposal ?

REMINISCING!

 Fashion enthusiasts find their voice in clothes they wear, their outfits are often a representation of who they believe they are, meaning that Fashionistas express their feelings, current state of mind and their intentions through clothes they choose to wear ; they don't believe in settling for less rather they are inspired by the infamous quote of Jordan. B. Peterson which says  "Dress like the person who you want to be! This beautiful inspiration  is simple and self explanatory! because it justifies the fact that if you want to be addressed a certain way, you got to dress it all up! Be free, be limitless and do what you gotta do!

                                                                            WORK!

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A special feeling, is the feeling that you get when you look good. The aim of this article is to set people free by affirming that it is okay to be wild in winter, this article aims to empower fashion enthusiast validifying that we ought to be stylish in all four seasons not necessarily buying new clothes but using what you have and present it differently in a way that resonates with your persona. By this articles I hope to endorse people who believe in dressing their mood and also those who dress up to set their goals on fire drawing inspiration from the vision board of who they would like to be!

Closing Statement!

If I were to describe Winter Fashion  in one word it would be - Revelations. I believe that Winter is  the season where we get to see whether you are stylish or not! Again, the distinction between dressing up and coordinating an outfit it is an effort! everybody can dress up to cover their bodies but it takes creativity to synchronize an outfit. This blog right here, this article intends to empower your inner slayer and remind you that nobody has ever been arrested for being fabulous and if you would be arrested, congratulations you are Noteworthy,  remember; "ordinary people never make history". 

Thank you so much for reading till the end, now please leave your comment. Lets learn and slay!. Style on and have fun! Love, Gift.

Fashion & Love!

In the beginning of each year, countless number of people set themselves goals. These goals vary from physical, financial and social well being. Part of individuals social goals it is the need for affection, four letters. L. O.V.E, love.

Now we live in a society whereby so many expectations has been put to women in the pursue of finding love, and this pressure all has to do with their appearance more than it has to do with their true value sometimes; character, principles, education, net worth and capabilities of being a good woman. 

In case you wondering, could this be the reason why women stress over their appearance ? the answer is fairly yes, because  no one wants to feel unlovable, dull, and unstylish more especially if you are single and looking for love ! 

Just like an underwear nobody really ever sees it not unless you decide to strip down and show it, so is love both women and man should strip down their hearts and show each other their love language with clear expectations then decide whether to get into a relationship or not. 

How you present yourself it is totally up to you, Fashion is about expressing yourself, more than anything else, love what you are wearing , be comfortable and have confidence. Fashion is fickle and it demands to be embraced. One needs to be open minded, creative and have the ability to switch up characters without hesitance. Same goes with relationships one should not use the same strategy to deal with different problems, analyze, think and then ACT.  

Roses, lingerie, pearls, perfumes will not buy you love. these are fleeting virtues which makes intimacy exciting, sometimes. Honesty, communication, patience, forgiveness, kindness and understanding will always make LOVE win.

The secret to have fun in fashion; is dress up to feel good not for attention because you might get discouraged . Free your mind to accept  that not everyone has the same style and taste as you. Now that is contentment. 

What is contentment and to what extent does it apply ? The subtle art of not giving a fuck! well I haven't read that book as yet but I just think maybe that's what everybody should do, DO NOT GIVE A FUCK! be fucken sexy if you want too, not to impress people but to fulfill your wildest imaginations and live the best of your creative beautiful life.

 I will confess, for the longest period of time I believed I need a reason to look beautiful, I valued being applauded, compliments more than I had fun, appreciated my creativity and lived in the love of my outfits. But as I grow up, I am learning about selflove everyday, seeing the world for what it is, learning to love people and exploring fashion from different aspects (psychological, economical, and socially). I feel content; I DO NOT GIVE A FUCK ABOUT TROLLS. 

Show up and serve! you are enough God ordained you, be creative, have fun and live in higher power., clothes do not necessarily make people look beautiful but confidence does!