Last weekend, one of my biggest dreams came true that I have held super close since I was 16 years old! The icing on the cake was that I got to do Hair for a Chanel Haute Joaillerie Show at the British Museum, but the best part of the experience… that I have been wanting for basically all of my life…… was to make it to LONDON 😝
My love for the UK runs deeeeep. It all began when my family from Scotland sent over a big bag of candy to me and my brother when I was around 7 years old, and I had my first Crunchie bar! Mind= blown! Everyone needs to try a Crunchie bar at some point in their lives!! Then around age 12, after my parents divorced, two cousins who I had never met before from England, came to California, and stayed with my dad for a little over a year! Once again, not only was my mind blown by *all of it*- their style, the music the they listened to, their humor! Getting to know them & connecting with new family that was so enriching which I didn’t even know I had in the first place…. my whole world opened up a little! Not to mention, their visit was also during a really intense time in my childhood, which I think just made everything that much better.. And lastly, the summer I was 16, I got to go to the UK for the first time ever! When I say that I became obsessed…phew wee 😅😅😅 it was like I finally found a piece of me that finally made sense. From my Aunt Diana Jeans witty banter and drinking tea with her in her garden, to how fun it was shopping at Selfridges in LONDON, to my cousins letting me sip a beer behind my dads back at 16 at dinner hehe, I dont even know! I just finally felt not only accepted, but really connected to this place and my family there.
So when I got to London last Saturday, I was really just focused on the show, and being prepared- I guess pre show jitters. I also got to work with a hairstylist, Davide Barbieri, whom I have been wanting to work with for a verrrrry long time!! The experience was everything I dreamed of and more. Davide was so nice, and even let me take full creative direction over a model, and that was def a opportunity that made me a little nervous, as I haven’t done anything fashion for over a year, but also really fucking cool! 😅 It was just so amazing to get creative again, with a lovely team at the British Museum. It was all around a BIG night for me. I didn’t realize until after the show, when I looked at my wristband, that this was something that I have been dreaming of for years! I’ve done quite a few big jobs in my career, but this personally, takes the cake for me. Even Kylie Minogue performed, how London can it get!!! Unfortunately, there was no photos allowed during the event, but I have a few that I will save forever and share in this post..
Anyways, taking time to look over my achievements is something that makes me feel super uncomfy, but this one made it a bit easier, and also was so deep. I have to say, I am pretty darn proud of myself for this unique journey that I have created, and all the struggles I have some how overcome! I hope this inspires you a bit to really stay true to your unique qualities and what lights your soul up, and to put it out into the universe and believe. The universe is truly working for you, and what better life to live, but yours truly!!!! 😭✨🫶🏻
