Reality vs. Filtered reality | Heart to Heart #1

Hey, everyone!

I know it's been like forever that I put up a new post. There have been drastic changes in my personal & professional life. So I wanted to start a new series which would be Heart to Heart, where I would share my personal & professional life with you guys & how things are in and out.

"One of the most sincere form of respect is actually listening to what another has to say" - Bryant H. McHill

So the first thing I want to talk to you guys about is CONFIDENCE, this is a tricky one because on social media, especially on Instagram, it has become the platform where you post your most beautiful & glamorous work. So it is easy to assume that whatever people post is a reflection of their lives. 

For example, people take a lot of time to curate their photos before they post them and it's easy for someone on the other side who's following them to assume that they live a 100% all day, every day super glamorous or super chic but it is actually .00001% of their life.

You can't judge a person on who they are and what they're doing based on a photo. Please remember guys, Instagram is not a way to measure your life. So, your life is perfect as it is and unique to your very own story and don't forget to keep that in your mind next time you're scrolling through these beautiful photos.


RESPECT OTHERS AROUND YOU. It is really important to be considerate and sensitive to the environment that you're in and the people around you with social media because there might some people that really want their own private time & life to be respected. For example, at my office I use my phone most of the times because it's a part of what I do and sometimes I end up capturing some Snapchat worthy moments but it is really important to ask everyone if they're okay with publishing that photo, I'm not very good at though, but you can't just assume that everyone will be okay with having you share their life with the rest of the world.

That is something to keep in mind, to respect other people and their environment.

BE PRESENT. When you see something amazing or if you're at an amazing location maybe it is on a vacation, it is so easy to get excited and wanting to document everything that you kind of forget to actually enjoy and once the vacation is over, you don't really remember seeing it with your own eyes except for Snapchatting it or Instagramming it.

I'm totally guilty of this at times but I have a tip for you guys which I apply to my life is GET IT OUT OF THE WAY IN THE BEGINNING. Get Instagram crazy, get all the photos you need and put your phone away and actually enjoy the food that you're eating or enjoy the vacation that you're on. I promise it will change your life.

CONNECTING OFFLINE. It is so important to connect with the people that you love, your closest friends & family members offline because it is so to assume that they know everything about you and your life since they follow you on Instagram & Facebook, but it is really important to have that real FACETIME and connecting with them. For example, some of my friends do follow me on social media and probably watch my Snapchat hundred times a day but I make it a point to call them as frequently as I can and just catch-up. So don't forget that, don't undervalue the importance of having a real conversation with someone. Don't let social media replace real conversations and true intimate moments with your closest.

 Okay, I guess that pretty much wraps my thoughts and tips on Social Media and really hope you found some encouraging ways to disconnect and actually connect with the people that you're truly close to and love. Let's keep this conversation flowing and I would love to hear your thoughts on how social media helped, hurt or hindered you. Make sure to leave a comment right below, would love to know what is going on in your head right now!

Hello, 2016!

Hello from the outside. I wasn’t on holiday but instead I took some days off from the blog and social channels so I could start the year fully rested and with lots of energy. During the week or so I was absent I had time to think about not only on my personal goals, but what I would like to achieve this 2016.

Warning, this is a long and personal post but I’d appreciate it if you read it and let me know your thoughts, as they’re very important to me.


1/ QUALITY > QUANTITY

With all honesty, I would love to publish everyday if I could, but with two jobs sometimes it’s hard to post three times per week as I intend to. Personally, I prefer to work on quality posts, good photography that’s worth your time and interesting topics, instead of just posting an outfit per day. So, you can trust I’ll keep on posting constantly although not daily.



2/ MORE BEAUTY  

If you could see my vanity desk you will think I’ve got enough beauty products for a whole family, when it’s actually just for me. This is why I believe it could be a great idea to talk about skin care products and beauty in general. If you have any suggestion for this kind of topics or what kind of posts you’ll like to see, let me know!


3/ #FOODPORN 



If you are interested in easy recipes, places to eat and the latest brunch spots in Mumbai (that aren’t necessary healthy but c’mon), raise your hand!




4/ KEEPING  THE BALANCE

As always and especially this year, I’ll keep a balance into what it’s featured in the blog. While you’ll still find some luxury brands, you’ll also encounter with the affordable Promod and Zara pieces I know you guys love.









5/ HONESTY COMES FIRST

I feel utterly happy and grateful to be able to work another year doing what I love, I’ve always been selective with the brands I work with to the point of declining offers that I believed where not suited for you, my readers, and the trust you provide me through your computer or phones.



So, you can be completely sure everything I show in here has been previously selected and supervised by me. I’ll never, ever work with a brand I don’t feel identified with.

If you made it all the way to here and are still reading, I deeply thank you for all your support, comments and likes during this time. Wish you a happy start of the year and I’ll see you around! ;)

Stay chic !