By: Gabriela Yareliz
As the holidays arrive, one thing I know for certain— so many of us crave nostalgic vibes. We crave the safety and comfort of the past. Its simplicity and partnering maximalism.
Everything these days feels so minimalistic and beige. It lacks character. Everything ends up looking the same. But we want the festive mess. The lights and tinsel. A table cloth everyone signs. (Or at least one we can reuse for 20 years). Twinkle lights everywhere!!
The other day, we walked through an LL Bean pop-up and the Ralph Lauren stores, and it was a reminder of beauty that lasts. It was beautiful in a classic and quality sense. It had that charm of the past that endures. Story, nature and family at its center.
We want Snoopy, warmth and feeling alive. We want Steve Martin in Planes, Trains and Automobiles. We want a blanket fort and hot chocolate.
It’s about spending less on trendy stuff that doesn’t look lived in or alive. It’s about not giving into the tension of made up rules. It’s about gratitude and making magic with what you have (because I promise you it is enough. It was more than enough in the 90s, and it is abundance now).
It’s about being present, and staying in that soul posture. It’s about connecting with those you love, even if they are at a physical distance. There is no distance in love.
It’s about the real.
GABRIELA YARELIZ 