POWERING THROUGH NYFW

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I’ve been attending New York Fashion Week for two years now. Every season I go to the shows that I absolutely love, meeting talented people and connecting with them. It is such an inspiration to me because of the new designs, trends, street style and immense talent on display. Juggling between different shows and events can be a little overwhelming sometimes, so I want to share with you guys my daily routine and the practices that keep me inspired, help me achieve my ambitions and power me through NYFW.  

Plan Ahead

I plan what shows I want to go to before NYFW. Different shows can be at different locations. I map out those locations and plan my daily schedule in advance and I always put everything in my planner. I plan my Fashion Week outfits a few weeks in advance as well. Also, I make sure I bring everything I need: notebook, business cards, smartwater, etc. I, of course, make sure my camera is fully charged, and bring an external battery for my phone. I pretty much plan everything that I can think of ahead of time including the small details.  

Stay Inspired

After seeing so many shows, trends and street style, I always feel inspired. A lot of times we get inspired in the moment, but forget about them easily. One of the most important things I do is whenever I feel inspired and have some ideas, I write it down in my notebook or put it in my phone. This way I can re-visit it any time I want. It’s a great source for me to get creative and keep the creative juices flowing.

Stay Hydrated

Running around to different shows and events in heels in New York City, I always carry around a bottle of smartwater.  No matter how busy and hectic it gets, smartwater always keeps me hydrated throughout the day.

Stay Positive

It always helps if you have a positive attitude in life. Sometimes unexpected things happen during Fashion Week, like I’m not able to get a cab or a show gets delayed. No matter what it is, I always remind myself to take a deep breath and stay positive.  With positive thinking, I enjoy the busy and intensively creative week so much more.

I exercise regularly and this is something that helps me to stay positive on a regular basis. It’s difficult to squeeze in time to go to the gym during NYFW, but I do some simple yoga poses at home at night for about ten to fifteen minutes and it helps me to stay positive throughout Fashion Week.

This season I have already seen some inspiring runways, met amazing people at different events and seen new trends. I can’t wait to share with you guys more about New York Fashion Week.

I’m a huge believer that success is a sum of small steps. Rome was not built in one day and I enjoy the process every step of the way. I hope that my daily routine during New York Fashion Week has been informative and helpful.  How are you guys powering through New York Fashion Week?

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CLOUD INSPIRED

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Lately, I’ve been going to the smartwater up up up lounge in the WeWork space in their Gramercy location in New York City on a weekly basis. WeWork is an office space that is rented to different creators and companies. When I visited WeWork the very first time, I remember seeing so many different conference rooms occupied by different creators, companies and entrepreneurs. I was really inspired and it made me realize that in New York City, every day there are so many people that are chasing their dreams right next to me.

Every week I spend a day there to do some engineering work, write up blog posts and brainstorm outfit ideas. The eye catching and pretty smartwater lounge was designed by artist Richard Clarkson. Do you see the fun cloud lamps inside the lounge? These cloud lamps have embedded motion sensors to create unique lightning and thunder shows while providing entertainment and inspiration. It’s also a powerful speaker system that can stream music from any Bluetooth device. This magic is based on sensors and code. What a great marriage of technology and art!

I recently attended a Lunch & Learn event at the WeWork space with smartwater’s design lead, Alex Center and artist Richard Clarkson. During the Q&A session, both Alex and Richard shared their inspiration and step by step journey to success. Success doesn't happen in a single moment and it is filled with countless small steps. Have you ever noticed the clouds on smartwater’s bottle? I learned that smartwater was inspired by the way nature purifies water, it’s pure and crisp, like from a cloud. Likewise Richard’s art work with the cloud lamps was inspired by nature. Richard mentioned that inspiration is everywhere, like your memories from the past, trips you took, small things you notice in life and the people around you. The talk has reminded me to pay more attention to things around me, even the small things. I will especially never underestimate the power of nature.

Alex mentioned that passion is another key to success. It’s something that gets you out of your bed every morning. Passion about what you do can create endless opportunities. I can see passion from everyone at WeWork. They’re not just trying to make a living, but trying to accomplish something much, much bigger. Really trying to make a bigger, better life out of their passion. Curiosity is also another key factor, always be curious about what you can do and explore different areas, materials and objects. Keep pushing your boundaries. It’ll make a huge difference. 

I found my inspiration. How about you? :)

 

This story is brought to you by smartwater, who believes in making progress every day little by little and sip by sip. That’s how you move up up up.