Journal Entry #1

Hello World.

My name is Toni and I’m a stylist and art director currently living in London. Through my later teen years and early twenties I ran a personal style blog called “Fashion your Seatbelts”, maybe some of you remember it? This was where I used to ramble about things I liked and share snaps of my favourite outfits, but life got busy when I started styling on a full time, freelance basis, and so I stopped writing.

I miss writing a lot. Although I do love what I do, it sometimes feels like there’s something missing… a journal… a blog… an outlet… and so I’m starting this journal, much more casual this time, which will be a place for me to share fashion and interior inspiration, (I’ve just bought my first flat in London which is very exciting), styling tips, behind the scenes fun, and just generally share a little more about myself alongside work and my portfolio.

This last year has been a difficult one, a roller coaster indeed, full of ups and downs… I didn’t work for 6 months! Thankfully things have started to pick up again now, but during that time away from work I was able to reflect and just generally slow down… something I’ve never allowed myself to do before. I wrote my first screenplay, (I’m sure it’s terrible, but hey, I finished something and that made me feel great!)… I taught myself how to use Adobe illustrator, I wrote half of my first novel… kept the flat immaculate, learned some new recipes… so, some good came out of the bad.

Whoever is reading this, I hope you are safe and well and I wish you all the best for the year to come!

Tx