Fashion is a first impression of who you are: true

28.11.2015

Hey readers,

Since my last article explored themes of melancholy and tragedy, this new piece shifts toward fashion, style, and legacy. Today, my aim is to open your eyes to the importance of being fashionable in a world where many people no longer take care of themselves or express their style the way they once did. Whether you live in a city, on an island, in the coldest regions, or in warm, humid climates, everyone dresses differently: drawing inspiration from couture, cultural traditions, or even nature’s own gifts, like vegetables, shells, feathers, and more.

But now, in a world where fast fashion has become the new normal, cheap and disposable, are we allowing ourselves to fall to the lowest level ? Are we forgetting to care about how we present ourselves?

Every day, as I walk through the streets of Auckland, I can’t help but reflect on one thing: the majority of people look bored with their own style and don’t seem to take care of themselves. The uniform is almost always the same — sneakers, sports leggings, a T-shirt with a random pattern, or something vaguely formal, and that’s it. And the worst part is that the colours often don’t even match. The worst location to observe fashion is the airport from

my viewpoint. People these days go straight in pyjamas, or sometimes in shorts and flip flops when is 10 degree in the country they travel to. This isn’t a question of money or social status; it’s about caring for yourself and choosing to dress with intention. Furthermore, It’s a global phenomenon as majority of people nowadays dressed casual or don’t care about their appearance in public, but thank god fashion and fashionista exists. If you want to look formal yet fashionable, my recommendation is simple: pair a clean white top with good jeans and a pair of ballerinas. You can find these pieces anywhere — from designer houses to fast fashion companies. What matters isn’t the price tag, but the effort.

Fashion and having a style for me is very important. It’s about expressing your personality to the world, proving your DNA and making art considering the occasions. If you look back to the previous decades, people were so chic and elegant, in any social context.

me and my styles

Considering my fashion taste, my daily outfit is usually a neutral black or white T-shirt paired with jeans and either loafers or ballerinas. I love keeping my looks minimal, with a palette centered around black, white, and occasionally red or sparkles when I want to feel more attractive and confident. For special occasions, I’ll always follow the event’s theme or vibe, but still with a subtle, neutral twist that feels authentic to my style. To be honest, I identify much more with a cosmopolitan, city-driven aesthetic than with the typical “island gyal” look.

I also have fashion icons who inspire me endlessly:

• Carine Roitfeld — my ultimate fashion role model and the former Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Paris

• Michael Jackson — not only the King of Pop, but the King of costumes; I love the way he played with gold, black, white, and exquisite embroidery, embellishments, and military-style silhouettes

• Dani Michelle — celebrity stylist known for her sleek, all-black aesthetic, from hair to nails to shoes (with her signature black manicures and pedicures). Thank Universe, I met her a year ago in a special event

• Rushka Bergman — iconic stylist behind Michael Jackson’s later looks and a true mother of fashion herself

• John Galliano — the master of theatrical, emotional, and historical fashion storytelling

• Johny Depp, the man itself, between Rock, Boho and Gentleman style.

As you can tell, I’m not really inspired by the mainstream Gen-Z fashion scene.I don’t like how people from my generation dress. I feel much more connected to the old-fashioned industry: raw creativity, real craftsmanship, couture energy, bold personalities, and a time when fashion felt truly cultural, artistic, and untamed.

Life’s too short to dress boringly. Style yourself and make fashion great again. Fashion is a first impression of who you are.

KK