This week’s theme is sequins and what I learned from shooting in a little glitz and glam is that I- as hard as this might be to believe- need more sparkle in my life. There is something about a good row of sequins that makes everything brighter. They reflect and shine what’s around them, rather then selfishly sucking in the energy. I look up to sequins! Sequins are the type of people I want to be.

Reflect the Good

Excuse me for what might be a far fetched tangent here, but it seems like sequins are a great analogy for life.  I love justifying my fashion obsession with philosophy, so hear me out. Sequins have a magical ability of shining brightly by bringing to life, reflecting and extending the light that surrounds them naturally. With out the light of others a sequin fails to be more than a bizarre plastic disc with a little lustre. However, with the help of a little external glow that sequin sparkles to life. It reflects the good of it’s surroundings, and in turn grows in beauty.

Fighting Our Culture

We largely live today in a society that acts very much counter the way a sequin does. We measure our worth by how much do I control, how much I do , how much credit I receive, how much I achieve. To think externally and  about one’s community in counter to what we are taught. We are pressured into thinking from children that we are in some weird horse race, constantly battling to be the top. In this world of mes it’s hard to focus on the we.

Why The We Matters

The more we focus solely on ourselves the more restricted we are in our potential. Let me explain. I am one person, with only a certain amount of talents, a limited sense of perspective and a certain mental capacity. I, by definition, am limited in what I can do.  I could focus all my energy in doing something by myself and still not have the right resources to do it.  However, when my goals and ambitions extend to include my community- viewing them as co-patriots to success rather than competition-  suddenly I have a pool of talents to resource from, a varying set of perspectives and many more chances to succeed.

It’s hard to wrap your head around, and I am certain I have not done the concept justice with these words.  Simply put, if you work to develop your community, your community will work to develop you and you will both be better than you could be individually.

Shop This Look

• Jordyn Sequin Wide Leg Trouser (Shown In Wine)
• Tara Wrap Front Bodysuit (Shown In Dusky Pink)
• ASOS TANG Lace Up Sandals
• Kenneth Jay Lane – Gold-plated Hoop Earrings

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