The Internet Is Really Getting Me Down
(a rant of sorts)
Art by @kyarix_moved on instagram
I want to talk about how hard it is to have an internet presence, and remain yourself while doing so. To not be affected by what's around you, and to stay strong when the going gets tough, and boy does it!
I started my Instagram account three years ago by posting things I had sourced over the years for myself, and friends and family. I had no idea that my account would take off the way that it did. While I am so insanely thankful that it has, it’s come with an immense amount of pressure that, frankly, I do not know how to handle.
I’ve been sourcing vintage and pre-owned items for almost 15 years. My aunt introduced me to luxury at a very young age, and I’ve always had an affinity for beautiful, expensive things. My first word was literally shoes.
I was doing this before anyone knew what sourcing was, or before anyone cared. I would spend hours online looking for a specific bag or pair of shoes that my aunt had when I was a child, or a luxury item I’d always wanted. Sometimes I’d stumble across something I’d never seen before that I decided I needed to have right then and there. I used to get Fendi baguettes for $100, and Dior saddle bags for $200, because they weren’t in style anymore, and no one wanted them. I’d go to consignment stores in high school, thrift stores, raid my aunt’s closet, or sell anything I could to make money to buy something new. Luxury fashion is truly my passion. Yes, that rhymes, and no, it wasn’t intentional.