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JessB's avatar

Damn you’re good. Mixmaster queen 💗

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Kelly Williams's avatar

Said perfectly

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Laura Kirk De Valencia's avatar

You both are so kind 💚〰️ thank you for being here!

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Amy Reece's avatar

Your use of color is so inspiring. The lavender and goldenrod combo - swoon! Your Patron de Consumo series is 💯- especially the store layout pieces!

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Laura Kirk De Valencia's avatar

Thank you, Amy. I felt this post was a natural evolution of my previous art pieces. In a way, more bodily. I am glad you connected with those💚〰️ thank you for being here!

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Kelly Williams's avatar

My biggest take away was the way you make a top so much more interesting with the addition of a brooch. I’m absolutely keeping my eye out for these moving forward…

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Laura Kirk De Valencia's avatar

There are some vintage brooch finds on my statement piece post—I hope they are still available!!

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Gerti van Lier's avatar

I love how you let yourself be inspired by your mother and grandmother. Not only in style but also by their way of thinking. Respectful to their and your heritage. And bring that together with your thoughts and style. Very inspirational, your thoughts and outfits.

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Laura Kirk De Valencia's avatar

Very inspired by you as well, dear Gerti. Thank you for reading me💚〰️

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Xue's avatar

Thank you for sharing! I always love reading your thoughtful insights, especially on how much our cultures and upbringing shape our sense of style.

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Laura Kirk De Valencia's avatar

It’s been a long exploration/discovery but so enriching. It makes me happy you find it inspiring 💚〰️

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Xue's avatar

Loving both the writing and your style! ❤️

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Missmatch10's avatar

Thanks for sharing Your thoughts. So inspiring relating to Your family. I recognise the feeling of missing patterns right now (like missing oversized clothing or embroidered items some years back). We are influenced by trends and as patterns are returning we suddenly feel ready for them (or for some other trends). This actually is how marketing exposure works. I've learnt throughout the years to not get rid of all the patterned items, even if I don't feel for them right now. Just like that were looking for similar again....

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Laura Kirk De Valencia's avatar

Yes, I was looking at my pinterest boards from 10-15 years ago and I am glad I kept some of the pieces from that time. Maybe that’s why I was so drawn to that Dries piece.

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Kate Webster's avatar

That mint green in those outfits - stunning!

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Laura Kirk De Valencia's avatar

Mint green is so fun! And versatile. Highly recommend!

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Hey Mrs. Solomon on Style's avatar

I am so incredibly grateful for you. Thank you for this gift.

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Laura Kirk De Valencia's avatar

Thank you, dear Rachel. Your support means so much! I hope we can coincide in South FL sooooon

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Hey Mrs. Solomon on Style's avatar

I WOULD LOVE THAT 💜

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Sita's avatar

Did you do the Ross store layout drawing? I really like it. Would love to see more from that collection.

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Flotsam's avatar

Love all the outfits!!

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Harriet Hadfield's avatar

This was incredible! Both the writing and every single outfit! I love the way you get dressed Laura!

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MidnightBlueBlack's avatar

Oooh how I enjoyed this. Your outfit combinations are pure artistry. ♥️. But the underlying message also resonates. I live in New York so don’t even know what a Ross is but can imagine from your description. Honestly I do think many people who wear luxury brand designer clothing are class signaling and rarely have personal style. If you can’t do hi lo, you probably don’t have personal style. If you can’t recognize the inherent something in a mass produced item that just happens to be different….you aren’t really engaging with the item, you are engaging with the brand. When i was a child my mother would take me to S.Klein in Union Square. It was a bargain hunting mecca for New Yorkers until it closed in the 80s. I later read that Coco Chanel was fascinated by it and would visit it all the time when she came to New York even marveling at her dupes that were for sale there. Why am I not surprised?

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Laura Kirk De Valencia's avatar

Yessssss! The memories and the nostalgia at those stores. I’m glad this connected with your own experience. 💚〰️

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