HAPPY 2025!! I can’t consider I’m writing these phrases. Final yr flew by, and to be trustworthy, I used to be glad to slam the e book closed on 2024. It was such a difficult yr for me personally and I’m wanting ahead to all of the milestones 2025 will deliver. Atlantic-Pacific turns 15. I flip 40. And, I rejoice a giant marriage ceremony anniversary! I hope ’25 can be far more form than ’24.
I assumed I’d kick off the yr with an up to date Q&A. Each few months on Atlantic-Pacific I wish to spherical up some new (and some recurring) questions that I obtain by way of feedback, emails, and DMs. So at the moment I’m answering a few of your most lately requested questions! You may also see older Q&A posts here, here, here, and here in addition to go to a lot of my FAQ posts under. If I didn’t reply your query this time, please attain out and I’ll attempt my greatest to get to it!
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How did you begin Atlantic-Pacific? Read about it here.
How and when did you get into the style trade? You can read all about that here.
Q: The place do you see the influencer area heading?
A: The influencers area is extra nuanced than ever. The place we used to see HUGE OVERT developments within the area, I feel the expansion in various platforms and the general variety of influncers means we’re seeing the rise of micro communities. Influencing will proceed to develop as a result of an increasing number of folks of all ages turning to totally different platforms for recommendation, schooling, and inspiration. Now that there are creators overlaying any and all matters, and there are such a lot of platforms to ship info, the influencer area continues to develop and discover new methods to succeed in folks.
At first conventional blogs had been king, then YouTube exploded, then Instagram took over. Now you’ll be able to look out and discover so many various platforms to achieve success on and thru totally different varieties of content material. The variety of platforms permits creators to give attention to the content material they love and the way they select to ship – writers on Substack, comedy on TikTok, instructional movies on YouTube, controversial conversations on podcasts, and so forth.
Advertising and marketing {dollars} proceed to stream to the influencer world as a result of time and time once more many influencers can show their ROI higher than conventional advertising and marketing. We’ve got seen yr over yr will increase in digital advertising and marketing spend in each sector and I don’t assume that’s going to alter.
Total the area will proceed to develop and thrive, however now it’s a lot much less about being the ‘largest’ or following a development and extra about micro affect. It’s about constructing communities and having extra particular pursuits to draw a really like minded viewers that’s extremely engaged. And because of the expansion of various platforms to succeed in this viewers you are able to do this in several methods and the way it feels most genuine to you.
One development I do hope to see is the influencer area extra extensively embracing privateness, particularly for kids and non consenting people (folks within the background of movies, being included in content material with out permission). Subsequent to time I feel some of the invaluable issues in our lives is privateness. I feel authenticity and sharing continues to be necessary, and I’m not attempting to name anyone influencer or kind of influencer out, I simply hope we will all embrace being protected and defending our peace in what could be a harmful on-line world.
Q: Any collabs in 2025 or co-branded product?
A: This comes up yearly, and at all times makes me really feel so grateful that so a lot of you loved my previous collabs and could also be wanting ahead to extra. For the time being, the reply is not any. I took a really intentional pause in 2024 and am open to potentialities transferring ahead. I’m having conversations, however nothing is about in stone in the mean time.
For me a product collaboration is my final stamp of approval. It must be the best model match, the best worth level, and the model has to have the workforce/bandwidth to execute new high quality designs that may be delivered on time with nice customer support. I choose to not companion with manufacturers which have accomplished a number of collaborations up to now and cautious with manufacturers which can be too inexperienced or with little expertise. It’s all a fragile dance and after many profitable, lovely collaborations that I’m so happy with, I’ll solely decide to the proper match transferring ahead.
Q: Ins and Outs for 2025?
A: Typically I hate yr finish developments, however this yr I cherished studying so many intentions for 2025 with what’s ‘in’ and what’s ‘out’. I do set objectives, however they’re usually quarterly, and often professionally grounded. That being stated, I’ll take a stab at my ‘Ins and Outs’ for 2025 under:
IN: secondhand procuring, month-to-month purges, taking over a brand new lively interest, shutting down negativity, studying to cook dinner new dishes, handwritten notes, recognizing relaxation is necessary and being unproductive at occasions is okay and never lazy, and consistency over managed perfection.
OUT: doomscrolling, obsessing over the climate in hurricane season (that is joke but additionally not a joke), an excessive amount of senseless Amazon spending, being impatient with Penny when she is having an anxious day, sending the reply (textual content or e mail) ASAP vs. ruminating, making a extra concrete working schedule.
Q: How usually do you clear out your closet? How do you determine what to maintain vs. eliminate? What do you do together with your previous garments?
A: Okay, that is at all times my most requested query. I’ve determined to do a BIG, BIG publish on this subject and it’ll go stay later this week!
Q: Cute skilled work apparel? Light-weight garments for a visit to India? Do you provide private styling providers?
A: One factor I’ve tried to embrace over time is that I can’t be all the things to everybody and I want to remain in my lane. I like vogue and generally will dip my toe in magnificence and way of life the place is is sensible. I don’t like doling out recommendation or giving product suggestions if I’m not assured in them.
I haven’t labored in a real skilled atmosphere in over 5 years and even then it was extra of a ‘put on no matter you need’ workplace. I’ve by no means been to India (would like to go) and wouldn’t wish to give suggestions as I’m not properly versed sufficient within the local weather or tradition to supply sound recommendation. I LOVE dressing myself, however dressing others is a complete totally different kind of artwork. I’ve a lot respect for stylists, however I’m not one!
I like answering your questions however at all times wish to trustworthy about the place I can actually add worth. This hopefully retains you coming again and trusting me.
Q: What’s a development you used to like you end up now not reaching for? What’s a development you’re looking ahead to in 2025?
A: I’ve a tough time answering questions on letting go of one thing as a result of I by no means wish to offend anybody. Traits ebb and stream, however know in the event you love one thing, WEAR it. For me personally, I’m not reaching for overt western boots, headbands, or outsized tunics as a lot as I used to. This isn’t in any respect to say they’re ‘out’, I simply discover myself gravitating in the direction of totally different objects in my closet!
As for 2025, I’m most wanting ahead to sheer supplies and the return of extra romantic/female dressing. I’m additionally not hating the development of types turning into extra voluminous and dishevelled. I feel when accomplished in a extra subtle manner, mixing and matching quantity may be so enjoyable and delightful.
ITEM SPECIFIC QUESTIONS:
Q: The place did you get your silver Adidas?
A: I purchased mine on Nordstrom, however sadly they’re offered out. They’re nonetheless in inventory here and here!
Q: Greatest understated luxurious bag that received’t break the financial institution?
A: For me that will be the Savette pochette. They’re properly made, timeless, and I personally love a prime deal with design. I’ve the bag in three colours now!
Q: Favourite merchandise you got this yr?
A: This Oscar De La Rent runway skirt that’s SO fab. Nearly all my favourite purchases this yr had been second hand!
Q: Favourite outfit of 2025?
A: It could in all probability be this outfit or this one. I feel having fashion means to have a standard thread in the way you costume but additionally to be ever evolving. These two outfits really feel like a grown up model of 2012 Blair – and I like that!
Q: Methods to create your personal private fashion and a novel closet?
A: I really did a complete publish on that here. It may be irritating when you are experimenting and determining what works for you and makes you’re feeling nice. My largest piece of recommendation is to take it gradual and never put money into something till you’re feeling you will have actually nailed what you’re feeling is your distinctive fashion expression.
Q: Are you able to do extra styling posts?
A: In 2024 I did a whole lot of styling posts and you’ll see just a few examples here, here, and here. I’ve vowed to do extra in 2025! On my checklist are methods to fashion the button down, loafers, a easy bodysuit, and extra. When you have any particular requests DM or e mail me!
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