So, this is 2010. My first impression of the year, so far, is that it’s a lot like 2009, only with more rain. I’m not going to lie, it’s taken me a while to get back into the swing of things, but now that I have, I’m pretty positive about what lies ahead. The key’s to look forward to the small things, like cake Fridays, welfare TV’s new shows, after-work drinks, as well as the big things: Kelly Clarkson’s concert, the World Cup, Sex and the City 2.
Helping our office get motivated for the new year is Feng Shui master Elaine Hosiassohn from Feng Shui Dynamics. She dropped by yesterday morning to assess the situation, and after a few horror-induced speechless moments over the state of our open-plan workspace (an explosion of coffee mugs, boxes, Robert Pattinson posters, magazines, fluffy toys, books and CDs) gave us some insight on how to create a fresh, more positive chi, or energy. For the full story (and some revealing pics) check out our April issue. For now, all I can say is, declutter people!
Also inspiring was The September Issue, which as our ed Tanya mentioned in her blog, we saw as a team on Tuesday (you’re never too old for a “school trip” or to put Astros in your popcorn). The documentary was actually more about Vogue’s creative director Grace Coddington, than it was about ice-queen Anna, and reminded me that you don’t need to be a young hipster to be relevant and creative in fashion, and in life. You just need to remain true to yourself, and put your heart and soul into what you do – something I need to remember when I’m having a bad chi day.
Tomorrow, I’ll be hitting Audi Jo’burg Fashion Week to snap pretty people in trendy threads. For the report back, watch this space.
Nat
xoxo
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