Tommy Hilfiger shirt, Forever 21 denim skirt and top, Taobao shoes, backpack c/o Fabric and Handle
So tomorrow I'm off to Berlin! My friend Pinny moved there this year, so Milena and I are heading over and disrupt her peace and quiet. I can't wait to get to hipster capital! This will be the first time.
Around a month ago, Raffaela and I got together again for a shoot, this time with the stunning Kira. Her natural beauty is astounding and she seriously rocks her braces. Tomorrow I'm doing another quick test shoot with a red head from an agency, last one this summer! On thursday I'm heading to Berlin, and then next saturday I'll be in uni already! Gah time flies.
Being an avid stresser, having an organized space to put down all the thoughts and sudden ideas that pop into my head is an absolute necessity. So I was very very stoked when Paperblanks were kind enough to send me a whole collection of their gorgeous notebooks and planners, which will come in handy once uni starts. Aren't they beautiful?
Oh YES it's time! The latest issue of my magazine is finally out! This one took a bit over two months to complete, is my favourite issue to date and has numerous interviews with inspiring young creatives around the world and beautiful editorials. I've been a bit AWOL on here lately because I've been finishing it off, so sorry about that! But let me know what you think about it. This magazine started with this blog, so I'm really thankful for all your support. THIS ONE'S FOR ALL YOU AMAZING PEOPLE OUT THERE!
I have my happy face on as always, as you can see :) These were taken during our family weekend getaway a couple weeks back in Austria. I could never imagine myself living in a smaller town but it was right by the lake and very relaxing. Plus I had my dorky sister there to entertain me.
I went hiking in the morning, and now I can't feel my legs. So I've resorted to chain-watching Ryan Reynolds films (I'm at Definitely, Maybe now - not that I'm watching them alphabetically...). Can you believe he was married to Scarlett Johansson and now he's dating Blake Lively? What a man. Anyway, I wore this on Friday for some drinks with friends. I tend to find shoes I never knew I had and then wear them non-stop for like a week, so you might want to get used to these booties.
1. A still from a film of Edinburgh I made in May
2. Taken by Phil-Simon Buendia in Vienna
Starting September, I'll be studying History of Art at the University of Edinburgh. If you've been following the blog throughout this tumultuous year for me, you'll know that I didn't make it into Oxford, that I went to my insurance university and that it wasn't really the place for me. But I knew what I wanted - and what I didn't want - from the get go, so I worked my ass off, reapplied, and now my Restart will officially happen in 28 days. Sometimes things happen for a reason, but someone recently told me that it's also about how hard you work, and having a goal and aim and your priorities straight in life. So work/nerd it out until you get what you want! Always. Never settle.
hm top, rayban glasses, american apparel shorts, zara shoes, hm jacket
Just a quick outfit post from today, mainly to show you my new glasses! I've been wearing glasses since Morning Maths (i.e. third grade) but I guess I've hardly shown my bespectacled self up here, so hey there. Today I met some friends for coffee and then went with my bff for nachos and cocktails, a lovely combo. I'm in the midst of finishing up the next issue, organizing a release party (Vienna people, stay tuned!) and looking forwards to a week in Berlin later this month, so my get-this-done-no-time-to-breath levels are running higher than ever. This song is keeping me sane though. Love love love it.
ELLEVICTOIRE BY VICTORIA JIN
Magazine editor, photographer, and History of Art student at the University of Edinburgh documenting a journey called life. Twenteen in January, heart in Edinburgh, home in Vienna. Hope you enjoy my blog!
