Working 9 to 5 - What a Way to Make a Livin'!

What to (realistically) wear to a job interview has always kind of baffled me. Last August, this was one of the Aussie Curves challenge themes, but I went a bit too "extremely high powered corporate boss woman" for any dimension I actually exist in. I've never put too much thought into what I would actually wear, because i've never been for a job that required careful consideration.

Until this week!

Yesterday I went for a job that I actually REALLY, REALLY want, because it is *gasp* in the direct field of what I currently study! I am a Communication Design student, and I applied for a position as a Junior Graphic Designer for a small advertising agency. And they said nice things about my portfolio! And they invited me back, tomorrow! It must be cos I power dressed. What do you reckon?

Brooch recently named "Raoul the Panda Bear with black, soul-less eyes".

OUTFIT DETAILS

Top: Thrifted

Skirt: acquired from a friend at an A+ Market

Sandals: Rubi Shoes

Brooch: Vintage

Tie: Vintage

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HAPPY FIRST BLOGIVERSARY TO ME!

Holy freakin' sour-cream-laden guacamole! It's my blogiversary! My online world is a grand total of ONE today! Any excuse for cake (or homemade zucchini bread), right?

Well officially, I actually made a couple of posts previous to that, but they were trials after which I disbanded my efforts and the domain remained dormant for nearly a year.

Regardless, this day one year ago was the true beginning of what has so far proven itself to be an incredible journey. I'd been lurking on the edges of the blogosphere for a couple of years before that, and oh so wishing to be a part of it all, but not really understanding why, or what it could possibly come to mean to me.

So, if you're interested, here's a few points:

1. Writing, in itself, is an incredibly important skill that I highly value. In my own (very conversational) style, I one day hope to master the shit outta that skill. So far, this blog has assisted me in developing my style in a manner that helps to process and articulate my thoughts and feelings, and allows me to reconcile my intellectual, emotional and physical existences. And for every page I write, i've read 10. Because writing is developed by reading.
Oh, and proof reading. Also, that.

2. Discipline; I don't care what anyone says, blogging (for me) is hard work. I imagine it helps that that i'm passionate about it, but as with anything that requires consistency and commitment; sometimes it's tough. I envy bloggers that have the ability to pump out a post every day, but when I sit back and look at the big picture: that's not my primary concern. Quality over quantity is my goal, and i'm slowly learning to be ok with that.

3. Factors such as the relative anonymity of the internet allow me to be vulnerable in ways that I sometimes struggle with in real life, and I think that's a marvelous stepping stone.

4. Blogging may seem like a narcissistic act, but the people who are doing it for the right reasons (who, in my opinion, are usually the ones who do it best) know that it is actually about community – finding your “people” inside this wide world of webz, making an authentic place for yourself and working to support and encourage those around you... to actually converse – whether it be about social politics, global politics, or something as seemingly trivial as makeup and/or cats. Yes, it's basic blogging etiquette to reply to a comment left, or even sometimes reciprocal comment on another's blog; but my excitement comes from actually genuine interaction.

Which brings me to my final thought;

5. Blogging is teaching me to be more discerning with where I spend my energy. I tend to be the sort of person who wants to experience everything right now (which also explains why I impulse buy so many books for fear of never seeing them again and losing the promise of exploring a magical world) so I want to follow 10 million instagrammers, and 5 trillion blogs and SEE EVERYTHING EVERYBODY HAS TO SAY! But the truth is, I just can't. It's not physically possible. Instead, i'm trying to focus my energies on people who not only share my passions and world views, but who also want more than to hear their own metaphorical voices on a screen – they actually want to communicate, and be part of an incredible community. Yes. Now that all's said and done - this is the thing I value most about blogging.

Thank you so much to anybody reading this, and to everyone who has made the last year such an incredible one. You rock my casbah <3

- Kobi xx

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The Importance of Being a Neo-Victorian Raver Babe (ALTERNATIVE CURVES BLOG HOP!)

The Alternative Curves theme this month is Neo-Victorian, and boy do I love any excuse to slip into a steel-boned corset! Incidentally: so does Gomez. Chasing my laces is his favourite past time.

I used to be fairly well into them, but this is the only one I still own. It also used to be too big, but one of the joys of accidentally getting a bit fatter is that now it fits! And man, if I do say so myself, my cans look ACE!

This skirt I made a few years ago out of a thrifted doona cover, for a Fellini-themed party... guess which film I was out of? ;)

I don't really know what else to say about it all, except - after we do a spot of reading and take a turn around the garden, we will definitely be on our merry way to a warehouse rave. Objections? I thought not...

Yeah, I made it in a hurry and never went back to tidy it up >.<

Big thanks to my love, Sam - for not only taking the photos, but for letting me have free reign on post-production. Not many photographers would allow that, and I am truly blessed to have an amazing pal that I can creatively collaborate regularly with! <3

Check out all the other babes doing this month's challenge, just below!

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