My Closet Curation Journey

I’ve been thinking it is time to get a little personal and share my story.

Despite being “at home” these past few months during a pandemic, I’ve made some incredible connections with some incredible women.  I’ve been inspired by their openness and generosity as they’ve shared their stories. And, I’ve felt so grateful to be a part of a community, that I was inspired to do the same. So here it is…

I’m a brand content producer by trade. I’ve been producing content, mostly videos and commercials for over 20 years. It’s funny, people often ask what a producer does…. in a nutshell, I keep everything and everyone organized. I’m the cheerleader. I also wear a lot of hats - I’ve helped out on set with wardrobe styling when budgets were tight, and I’ve often been called “my personal stylist” by a bunch of my colleagues, who I’m so grateful became my friends. I’d always offer advice on what to wear and how to style an outfit for something important in their lives. 

I’ve always been over the top organized. Growing up, I’d beg friends and family to “do their closets.” Not only was I able to edit and organize spaces with ease, I was fascinated by what they owned and the stories their clothes told.  Despite my natural gift for organizing, I struggled with confidence, particularly in my 20’s.  This was the beginning of my career and I freelanced at the time. To round out my freelance gigs, I started working in a high end boutique in Philadelphia and this was a pivotable moment for me. I was introduced to designer clothes and realized that clothes had the power to change the way I saw and felt about myself.  Between my career taking off and starting to find my own personal style, my confidence grew. After that, I was open to trying different styles and became fearless about putting different things together. I would help friends organize their closets and style what they had in new ways. 

As I got older and my life changed, my style evolved and my philosophy on having so much stuff changed.  So, I slowly edited out what no longer suited me, sold what I could, gave to my nieces, donated the rest.  I shopped less and became extremely intentional about what I would bring into my closet because I wanted everything to be used and loved.  And I realized I didn’t need that much; I just needed the right things.

Fast forward to today, I turned 50 this year.  It’s a milestone for sure and in a time where there is so much changing in the world. But I am grateful for so much. For accepting myself, for my journey and where it’s taken me and for finally taking that leap to do something I am so passionate about, that is such a big part of who I am… to help people appreciate what they have and feel their best.

Closet curation is a journey. Your personal style is a journey. Love yourself and embrace the journey.

xo, Laura