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Vlog VibesA delectable shade of green! Photo credit: pexels.com In this month's blog, I'm inspired by a vlogger in Ecuador named Ayngelina on YouTube. (Part of the US housing/job/healthcare crisis has seen the exodus of Americans to Ecuador, among other countries. It's a whole thing.) I love her content for the following reasons:
1) It's REAL. She's very much herself presenting Ecuador from a place of love. As a viewer/reader/consumer, I do think you feel it when someone's in it honestly. 2) The colors are so vibrant! Everything she films and wears is a spectuacular shade of the tropical rainbow and I'm here for it. 3) Vlogs are a great way to help you envision life far, far away. I sometimes wonder if this is more of a hinderance than a help as someone who has blindly lived abroad on the regular but that's beside the point. It's insightful! 4) Vlogs take tons of work and I personally hope to never have to down that road. What people present to the world particularly on smaller or non-monetized channels is a gift, plain and simple. Thank you for reminding me how diverse and abundant the world can be. Many thanks to Ayngelina for fantastic food/locality/ hospitality content! Me encanta de verdad!
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Florals and StripesI always wonder how much other professions are reminded of their own field on a daily basis. In some ways, we can't escape our work: things like typos and misspellings drive me nuts thanks to a linguistic background. On the other hand, I do love drawing design inspiration from anywhere and everywhere since we live in a sea of visuals.
This month's entry is based on my interest in Arabic (particularly Egyptian) movies. I love the unapologetic use of floral motifs all over the Middle East and North Africa. In this still in particular, the designer's use of florals and stripes works in perfect unison. Is there anything better than coexisting prints? In honor of the theme, I look forward to integrating this look in my wardrobe and tip my hat to the set designer. |
AuthorHi, my name is Martha Oschwald and I'm a content writer focused on design. This page is meant to give you a taste of my writing style and latest musings. Archives
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