After a long early morning drive, the car approached the water, the slightly rose-tinted saline lake was straight ahead and the horizon was wide and illuminated. Something remarkable for one girl was about to happen.
And there it was: In the water. Standing on thin legs, like laughing at gravity. Flamingo, oh my favourite animal. My eyes went big and circled, discovering more of the birds. Real flamingos, wild and free. Seen by me for the very first time ever. For them it was a completely normal day, they were eating, flying and just hanging around. But for me, this tender moment was something I would carry in my heart as a precious thing.
Little things are sometimes the biggest things. Yes, I know there are a lot of bad things happening in the world, horrible things. I am not a politics or news portal, so I don’t write about them. This doesn’t mean my eyes are closed. If you are close to me, you might see a worried look on my face late at night, or sadness defeating my smile, but then I fight back for a piece of happiness and joyfulness.
I see this page as a tiny, tiny island. An island of beauty, fashion and inspiration, often very happy, sometimes full of melancholy. This is what I always did and I guess this is what you come here for. I hope I am your break from the tough news when I try to make you think about flamingos just for a second, It’s not much you might say. But it’s better than nothing and if everybody would offer something beautiful, the world would indeed be a more beautiful place.
So take care, spread colours and dream of flamingos, whenever you can!
Dress: Khamals, Belt: Moschino, Bag: Jolie Laide, Shoes: Pandemonia x Camper,
Jacket: United Colors of Benetton
Earrings: Tukadu, Sunglasses: Simone Rocha x HM, Tights: Fogal
Pictures: Tanja Gschwandl
