Festive Sleigh
Christmas has always been such a special time of year for me. I love the universal excitement and anticipation that seems to fill the air as festive lights are turned on across the globe and everything suddenly becomes a lot more colourful! I for one, welcome this particularly against the cold and dark backdrop of London skies during this time of year. And so, once I saw this dress I just knew it would represent everything I intend to feel as the year comes to a close.
Bag: Zara
Dress: Kai Collective | Shoes: Shein
I love a good statement piece and pretty much every single item from Kai Collective is precisely that. But more specifically, tapping into the Gaia-verse, the print that practically broke the internet was so.much.fun. The fit, the feel, the ease in styling it for myself and my body? - unmatched!
Earrings: Pretty Little Thing, I saw my sister wear these and I fell in LOVE!
I also really enjoyed revisiting a location (literally across the street from me, hehe) that I'd shot at in the past. Once upon a time, I was a fashion blogger alongside some other incredible creatives. That was my first foray into it all and to return almost a decade later and still have the same love and excitement for all things style & fashion with a fresh new spirit-inspired take on it makes my heart smile.
I'm really grateful for this platform and what it represents. I'm grateful for this time of year and what it truly represents. And I'm also grateful for my ever-supportive family and friends. The fact that my older sister shot me at this same location years ago and my younger sister shot the content for this post makes me so happy. It's the love for meeee!
After what's been a long and at times difficult year, a burst of colours like the ones in this beautiful Gaia print serve as a reminder that though “weeping may endure for a night, joy comes in the morning" (Psalm 30:5).
So here's to a season of more colour & light & genuine joy all year round. Wishing you a Merry Christmas & a joyous and Happy New Year!
S I C K L E S E C R E T S
I love a good maxi dress. It makes all the reinforcements that need to be layered underneath so much easier to hack! I am wearing thermal trousers and a tank top underneath my beautiful Kai Gaia. It worked out fine especially paired with my Zara puffer jacket. But, if I'm being real, for winter weather this should be paired with a long-sleeved thermal as well. The material is quite sheer & light and so cold air can easily penetrate, affecting my arms in ways that can be avoided. So bottom half - 10/10, top-half - needs improvement!