in.fashion

new decade. new in.mode. new me.

As you have probably noticed I have changed the design of my site a bit which made me feel so much more “sorted”. I guess most of you have experienced it before, the new dress for your blog. It was coming a long time but I could somehow not really put my finger on what needed doing. And, just like a miracle with the dawn of a decade it also dawned on me what exactly was wrong. Well, maybe not really wrong but not right either..(there we go: grey, not black or white).

And, just like a miracle with the dawn of a new decade it also dawned on me what exactly was wrong.

You had probably noticed that I never maintained my blog very regularly, twice a week at its best of times. (Let me here please apologize). I didn’t read my (google) reader that often and it was all nagging on me. I may not owe anyone an explanation but I’d still like to lay it out for you..Much of it had to do with my “blogger personality” which I am yet to identify completely but this decade I’m definitely closer to it. When I started out this blog the intent was to actually “do” something I was otherwise only thinking about doing. Something I was full up with, let it out, share it. My thoughts on fashion. But as with many things in life I went past the road sign, knowing where I wanted to go but not thinking of the way to get there. That’s just me. I tried everything to remedy this but it still happens at times, mainly when I’m all excited. So I wrote lists and made plans and concepts and diaries and gathered ideas storming my brain and that of others. Bin it. I went the other way. I read loads of blogs, loved them and became one of them, just not as good because it wasn’t me. Writers block started coming in, well if you can speak of writer’s block in someone who never wrote anything longer than a few pages – so all authours please ignore me. I was back at the start and this time I had something to review and revise, it was all a lot easier but still took a while.
Now here we are.

I know what I’m not, that’s already a good thing to start with, exclusion works in most cases.

1. a fashion journalist who finds pleasure in critcising other designers collection whether positively or not

2. a fashion consumer who enjoys sharing their outfits with everyone

3. an affiliate who earns money by reporting on current trends and bends their own view at times to do so

There is not much left then I guess. Maybe I should stop writing?

No, we are getting there..The blog is my diary, simple as that. I can’t believe I missed this important fact, most people start their blog out as a diary or similar and over time they may turn into big well known sites with a lot of traffic and potential of earning money.

You will think I should have known..I did but I didn’t know. I wrote what was in my head and what I believe in, don’t get me wrong but I thought long about as whether to publish it and edited images and stuff.

So from now I would like to broaden the topics, thoughts and rants I have a little more and spend less time on imagery but actually get on with it.

So from now I would like to broaden the topics, thoughts and rants I have

Step one (tick)

To illustrate this chnage I have designed those icons along the top:

hanger=use fashion (shop finds, shopping guides etc.)

shoe=review  (catwalks, seasonal shows etc.)

shears=make (self explanatory)

camera=enjoy (imagery)

The next step is more of a long story and to keep it short and sweet, I have decided to turn more towards the ethical industry because I have long enough contemplated and long enough been half hearted. Let’s be honest – only feeling empathy can never be enough. Action is required. There we go, see how I’ll do. I can’t and won’t promise anything to anyone but I just wanted to let you know something is happening and I listen to this inner voice (and sure enough it will come out).

Sooo, I’m over it…have you got any new feelings about this year, yourself, blogging or the world?

(image by dmmaus, flickr)

Tags: new year; new decade; fashion blogging