Well, that was dramatic, wasn’t it? We had so much hope for 2024 and she chewed us up and spat us out then wiped the corners of her mouth with a monogrammed embroidered napkin. Let me not be pessimistic though. It wasn’t all bad! Here are some shining highlights:

The only thing more annoying than somebody complaining about being beautiful is someone complaining about being rich. Trust me… that sentiment is not lost on me. For those who have been judged or excluded based on their looks, I can see the eye roll from a mile away.

As your social calendar packs tighter than a tin of holiday cookies, let me play elf and guide you to the soirées actually worth your time. Whether you’re bouncing between The Fan and Shockoe or staying snug in the West End, this list has something to deck your nights. For your convenience (and sanity), it’s all sorted by dress code.

In Vietnamese, we have a term called “chia buồn”, which literally translates to sharing sadness. This language is often used when someone is experiencing the death of a loved one. At first glance, one can easily interpret this as spreading negativity.

We have officially entered the 2024 astrological year. This Aries season is intense with the mercury retrograde, a solar eclipse, and lunar eclipse!!! Aries doing the absolute most. What’s new. Here’s what you need to ditch and welcome this astrological year:

THHIIISSS collection was not only the Burberry I remember and adore, but it also perfectly encapsulates everything London is. The moody and gloomy colors made me feel like I was in the rainy city itself. Many critics claimed this was his best work yet and I can’t disagree. There were a lot of olive green, headscarves, and comfortability.

Some popular trends I noticed this season: flamboyant neck scarfs, neutrals, fur jackets, academia aesthetic, and an overwhelming amount tweed, which I don’t mind one bit. The more tweed, the merrier. Here are some collections that had me on the floor:

So let me just jump right into it and say what we are all thinking: the street fashion this season was the show stopper. I was so overwhelmed by the slayage on the streets that I can barely remember half the runway looks. A big note to make here is this season’s streetwear is very much steer towards a more minimalistic look.

You’re not the only person in 2024 who is broke. We are one failed election away from another Depression. And I’m not talking the one your therapist diagnosed you with. The job market sucks and it’s been over a decade since the minimum wage has increased. ANYWAYS, THE POINT ISSSSSS…

Learning your loved ones’ love language is the key to feeling appreciated in a relationship. We often think our partner is unappreciative of the things we do for them, but in reality… We may be expressing our love in a way that they simply don’t understand.

You’ve probably heard of the five love languages. Most people have two primary love languages that speak to them the most. I was lucky enough to be born with the natural talent of gift giving. But for those of you not born with this talent— I’m here to help.

I realized in my first post, I lowkey came off as a hater. Which to be fair, I was. So here are the trends that I enjoyed in 2023:

2022 was the year I decided to stop following trends and curated my style into something more timeless. This meant having to get rid a lot of Shein and being more intentional with where my purchasing power goes. I’ll go into my fashion shift in another diary post, but the point is…