100th POST!! - Overcoming Insecurities

I've finally reached 100 posts! For the longest time it seemed as if I'd hit that ages ago, but due to a turn in events and a lack of posts, I'm reaching it now. But overjoyed nonetheless! Can't believe I've committed to something for this long.. LOL.

For my 100th post, I figured I'd write about something a little more personal. Insecurities.

In case you haven't noticed already, my eyebrows are quite large. Growing up, that was the furthest thing from cool. There was no Cara Delevingne or no January Jones, just lil old me. Needless to say, I was mocked relentlessly and became ridiculously insecure about them. I tried everything to have the small eyebrows everyone else had that I lusted over, which resulted in multiple mishaps and plenty of waxing faux-pas. 

After many bad experiences in trying to rid myself of the fury creatures above my eyes I realised

1. How weird I looked without them

2. I was stuck with them

Instead of working on getting rid of them, I channeled my eyebrow energy into grooming them, and by high school I really got the hang of it. In primary school I got bullied quite a bit, then as I moved to a new school for middle school it lessened, then lessened again when I went to a new school for high school. Either people were getting nicer, or I was getting more skilled. I like to think latter. 

An eyebrow moment that really stuck out to me was in 9th grade during science class. I was in a classroom of people I'd never met before, which was quite the scary experience. A few weeks into the year, one of the more popular guys spoke to me from across the classroom, "Woah, Latisha, you have the coolest eyebrows, I love them!" completely out of the blue, and completely genuinely. 

I guess hearing someone who was almost a stranger giving such positive feedback on something I'd been so worried about all my life really struck a chord with me. I'm not saying I needed someones approval in order to feel okay, but it was more of a reassurance. I was getting the hang of things, and feeling more confident and someone noticed, and it made all the difference. Since then, I've never looked back.

Now, I constantly get compliments. The other day at work, an older lady, who is a regular, commented on how Elizabeth Taylor-esque they are circa the late 1950s, and made note of how "in" and beautiful they are.

Moral of the story, you were made the way you were for a reason. Don't try to change yourself, especially the things that make you unique. I got a bit lucky as thick eyebrows are now quite trendy, so who is to say your insecurity won't be the hottest thing in a few months?

Stay gorgeous!

xLB

Film Review - In Vogue: The Editor's Eye

In Vogue: The Editor's Eye takes a glimpse at Vogue through the ages, in celebration of Vogue's 120th anniversary. Through Vogue's immaculate archives dating back to its launch in 1892, we see some of the most influential fashion images and their cultural impact, as recalled by the iconic women behind them.

With these images, we see some of fashion's most brilliant editors through the ages; Babs Simpson Polly Mellen, Phyllis Posnick, Carlyne Cerf, Grace Coddington, Camilla Nickerson, Jade Hobson, Tonne Goodman, and current editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. We also see celebrities, Nicole Kidman and Sarah Jessica Parker, as well as designers like Nicolas Ghesquiere, Vera Wang (also a former editor) and Marc Jacobs, recalling their memories spent collaborating with the magazine and the brilliant people behind it.

"The people who are responsible for the fashion images are the fashion editors. They have always been our secret weapon, so it seemed to me that we could celebrate Vogue, and also, at the same time, celebrate these great editors." Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue, on celebrating not only the magazine, but the super talented editors behind it.

I loved how this film really shined a light towards the editors, and not just the magazine. There are so many brilliant women who Vogue would be nothing without, so it was so nice to see them being appreciated, and recounting their times with Vogue. This film furthermore made me want to work at Vogue (sigh), it's just such a brilliant magazine, and it's cultural impact is one of the things that fascinated me most. I also loved seeing how each editor had their own impact on the magazine, and seeing what different EiC's brought to the magazine.

Wonderful behind the scenes look at an exceptional magazine. A must watch for any fashion lover, or just anyone into the publication business.

Plus, this furthered my love for Grace Coddington since the The September Issue and her memoir. I think I might be obssesssed.. 

xLB