#Endoxists25th

2006 / 2007 / 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012

For some reason, I always think backwards from the current day to my 18th birthday. Everything before that has been meshed into a large memory of high school and teen adolescence. Everything from 2006/my 18th birthday onward is measured by year, by age. There has been such monumental things happening each year since then that it only makes sense. And although my 18th birthday does indeed feel like it was such a long time ago, I still remember exactly how the birthday preparations were going that day, what I was wearing and eating, who I was texting. This is why I felt the above chronological photo timeline was appropriate to post on my 25th birthday. So much changed between each of those photos, and further, those photos were taken at such diverse locations, from Calgary to Toronto to Las Vegas; they truly did mean it when they said a photo can speak a thousand words.

I'm not sure why I feel this way today, but I think most things have come full circle for me. People around me are turning into responsible young adults; babies, engagements, weddings, careers, mortgages, vacations, designer purses. And I am proud to be part of this generation, and part of that progress. I have truly never felt as content and accomplished as I do today. And for that, I do have a lot of people to thank, and I'm hoping that I do get an opportunity to show my appreciation to all of those people today and for the rest of this year.

Happy Birthday Endoxist!

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Work - Iggy Azalea

Three jobs, took years to save / But I got a ticket on that plane / People got a lot to say / But don't know shit about where I was made / Or how many floors that I had to scrub / Just to make it past where I am from / No money, no family / Sixteen in the middle of Miami / I've been up all night, tryna get that rich / I've been work work work work working on my shit

The new joint by Iggy has been on repeat for about two weeks, mostly because not only is it a lose depiction of B's life, but because its the best TWERKING music to wake us up in the mornings. Love Iggy's style and love even more how that southern rap flows out of her runway model face. She is fucking up societal norms left right and center.

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Birthday Wishlist

GREY ANT sunglasses / BALENCIAGA clutch / RAF SIMONS leather perfecto vest / DEPRESSION studded creeper dress shoe / TOM FORD cologne / NIKE free runs / NEIL BARRET leather croc-style shorts

Do you notice the very obvious pattern in the above wishlist? Yeah, neither do I.. But on the real, I never thought I would become that person that exclusively wears black or thinks that all-black is oh-so-fashionable, but the past few seasons, I have really been drawn to the allure and chicness of black on black on black on black. And all of the above items seem like such wardrobe staples. Lets see who spoils me this year.. most likely I will keep wishing. HA!

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Peas in a Pod

It was my little sister's birthday this entire weekend, mixed in with a bunch of other work and family commitments, but surprisingly one of my most productive yet relaxing but energetic weekends in a long, long time. Its amazing how immensely important the people around you are for your demeanor, your outlook, your mood, your mindset. I'm so blessed to have the unique - and sometimes chaotic - blend of personalities, lifestyles and ideals that is my little siblings and my bebe. And its become harder and harder for the four of us - two Aries and two Geminis - to spend time together, so I think I really basked in this weekend, soaked it all in. Because as my baby brother was explaining to me, the older you get, the more important it is to have those moments where you stop and think back and smile - they literally genetically and biologically help you live longer. But that theory is for another post. At the end of the day, my fashionable foursome keep me sane and keep me happy. And for that I love them.

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Green Texture

Sweater: JOE FRESH, Shirt: AMERICAN APPAREL, Pants: DIESEL, Boots: ASOS, Shades: DIOR HOMME, Watch: GUCCI, Bracelet: BURBERRY, Necklace: URBAN

You know when you get this new amazing fashion item in your wardrobe, and you can't help but style every outfit with it? Yeah, thats me right now. And it didn't help that this weekend the sun began to shine in this recently cold, dry and slushy city. Or the fact that that I could never wear these boots to the office. Whatever, they're all excuses and I love my new boots and I love wearing them. What is your latest and greatest fashion obsession?

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