Did you get that Confessions of a Shopaholic reference?

Hey fashionist@s!
For the last two Sundays, I’ve been doing a rewatch of iconic fashion movies from early 2000s. After Legally Blonde last weekend, it was time for Confessions of a Shopaholic! And I must say, this movie has stuck with me for the last few days and is actually the very reason for today’s blog post (& my being back to blogging hopefully more consistently).

You know that feeling you sometimes get after watching a movie or a TV show, like it is now part of your personality or something? You suddenly feel super motivated to have that character development arc, that real-life makeover sequence and decide to take actions, some that will last a few days and some more permanent. It could be getting back to the gym, getting a sudden interest in the career of a specific actor, cutting your hair like that actress because you liked it so much, or starting to wear headbands and making it your new trademark. (If you think of anything else in particular, comment below!)

Well for me, watching Confessions of a Shopaholic was more of a time-travelling experience back to the younger me, the one who read Sophie Kinsella’s book. When that last nostalgic song at the end of credits hit (after all the other amazing bangers like Fashion by Lady Gaga, Unstoppable by Kat de Luna and Stuck With Each Other by Shontelle), I was suddenly reminded of the thoughts I had when reading the book for the first time.

I remembered wanting to grow up to work as a fashion journalist, preferably in NYC and at Condé Nast (lol, didn’t we all?). But more importantly, I knew that I wanted to write! Write a short novel, a book, a column in a magazine or articles in my very own magazine or start a blog à la Tavi Gevinson.
At the time, and still today in a way, starting a blog was the easiest option, although I didn’t have quite full access to a PC as I do now, but I remember starting a blog on Blogger, called littleblueann at the time (I « rebranded » myself after turning 20 I believe). However I was not that consistent, always feeling like I should post the « best » content and the « best » pictures, to be like Tavi and be noticed by brands and invited to fashion shows. It is safe to say, I was not looking at it with the best of plan, much like without any!

But long story short, the desire to write has always been there, in almost everything that I do, and I got reminded by The Girl in the Green Scarf, that I was not doing it at all, despite the fact that I now have more means to actually write on my own corner of the Internet.
Working at a 9 to 5 job, makes it seem like I don’t have much time after staying for so long sat on a desk chair, eyes facing a computer for hours and hours, writing emails and whatnot. However I am not writing as I would like to, not as I would on my blog for instance. So I should just come back to blogging and writing and do what I love, right? It seems simple, all I need is to just make time, right? These are the thoughts I’ve been having these past few days, and really it is that simple in the end: just do it.

Crazy how sometimes we just don’t make space and time for the things we like and love to do, how we leave ourselves behind in the name of « efficiency » and « productivity ». But taking care of this space is all of that, and more. It combines writing, photography, content creation, community management too and also it is an outlet for me to talk about the topics I’m interested in, and hopefully meet « kindred spirits » who share the same interests.

This blog is like my very own online column, isn’t it? In a way it enables me to live my Girl in the Green Scarf dream job but for lablueann.com instead of Successful Saving. I’m publishing online articles, which kind of make me an online journalist in a way, no? Well supposing I post more often here, which I intend to do!

So yes, I’m back to blogging thanks to Sophie Kinsella and Rebecca Bloomwood in a way! With the goal to be this vivacious, fun and (hopefully) inspiring woman* living her fashion journalist dream, not at Alette but on Lablueann.com. And it is just as great! C’est la vie!

*Luke (aka Fluke) actually says that of Becky B. towards the end of the movie and I was like: Hey I want to be that girl! I want to be described as that!

Now on to you: Have you seen COAS? Have you ever had that « a-ha » moment after watching a movie, a TV show, or after reading a book? Let me know in the comments!

Thanks for reading!