Hi there guys, today I want to share with you a very special post, why? well, because my boyfriend is taking over JUSTLIKEHEAVEN today and he’s sharing a bit of what he thinks it’s like dating a fashion blogger and what it means, he originally wrote the post in spanish, but today you’ll find the translated version in english in bold
¡Hola! Hoy quiero compartirles éste post mega especial, ¿por qué? pues les cuento que mi novio se está apoderando de JUSTLIKEHEAVEN por hoy y les va a contar un poco de lo que es ser novio de una blogger de moda y lo que significa para él.
¿Qué significa ser novio de una “fashion blogger”? Pues significa tomar muchas fotos para empezar, aún sin tener la menor idea del correcto funcionamiento de una cámara fotográfica, el encuadre o la luz, produciendo un resultado que a veces deja que desear y que a mi entender dista mucho de los estándares de calidad necesarios para ser publicados, lo bueno es que esta no es mi decisión.
What does it mean to be a fashion blogger’s boyfriend? Well, for starters it means taking lots of pictures, without even knowing the proper workings of a camera, frame composition or lighting, leaving you with a result that leaves a great deal to be desired and that to my understanding is far away from quality standards to be published, the good thing, this is not my decision to make.
Ya en serio, para mí ha sido un proceso de apreciación, de darle un nuevo significado a un aspecto de la cultura al que no le había dedicado su debida atención; la ropa. Para mí, la indumentaria que utilizo, la escojo, (las más de las veces no diré que siempre), en base a su funcionalidad por sobre el valor estético, salvo que la función de la misma sea el valor estético per se, entiéndanse cuando hay que verse elegante. Sin embargo, poco a poco, voy encontrando que hay mucho más que eso.
Speaking seriously, to me it’s been an apreciation process, giving a neglected side of culture a new meaning; clothing. To me, the clothes I wear, I choose them, (most of the times, but not always), based on their functionality over their aesthetic value, except when the function of these is their aesthetic value per se, understanding this as times when one needs to look elegant. However, little by little, I’ve come to find there’s so much more to it.
Cuando se me hablaba de moda, pensaba en un concepto estadístico “la cantidad de veces que se repite un dato dentro de un conjunto.” Ahora veo que más que un concepto de repetición, la moda es individualidad, te permite ser único, proyectarte a ti mismo; es el medio más directo para expresar subjetividad, dado que basta con un vistazo para apreciarlo, y de manera universal cualquiera — con mayor o menor grado de apreciación — lo nota.
When people spoke to me about mode (the spanish word for fashion and mode are the same), I thought about statistics “the most-common or most-frequently occurring value in a series of data.” Now I see that it is more than a concept of repetition, fashion is individuality, it allows you to be unique, be yourself; it is the most direct way to express subjectivity since all it takes is a glance to appreciate it, and, in a universal way, anyone — with more or less degree of appreciation — notices it.
Esto me fue evidente al ver como mi novia podía lucir completamente diferente de un día a otro en función del “outfit” (creo que es la palabra) que vestía, ella me dice que es un poco como disfrazarse, jugar a ser alguien distinto todos los días, y pensándolo detenidamente, es algo que todos hacemos, en su mayoría inconscientemente. En mi caso lo pude ver reflejado en la muy extensa (quizá demasiado para mi edad) colección de playeras de Batman.
This became evident when I noticed how my girlfriend could look completely different from one day to the other depending on the outfit she was wearing, she says it’s a little bit like playing dress up, playingto be somebody different everyday, and thinking about it, is something that we all do, unconsciously mostly. In my case I could see it in the extense (maybe way too much for my age) Batman t-shirt collection.
Como mencioné al principio, hay que tomar fotos. Un “blogger”, a mi modo de ver, es alguien que se dedica a la comunicación, sea del rubro que sea, en este caso de la moda. Para ello Dany se vale de un “photoblog”, que es una manera muy visual (que no podía ser mejor para lo que nos atañe) de mostrar el contenido en una mezcla de imágenes y textos que le permiten describir las sensaciones y emociones que acompañan al “outfit” (Dado que no me acostumbro a los anglicismos y Word lo subraya en rojo, seguiré utilizando comillas), volviéndolo una experiencia integral que va más allá de la mera estética visual de la ropa, ya que, como yo lo veo, le agrega una carga emocional que la vuelve arte.
Like I mentioned at first, you need to take pictures. A blogger, to my understanding, is someone whose job is communicating, whatever the subject might be, in this case it is fashion. To achieve that, Dani uses a photoblog which is a visual way of showcasing the content in a mixture of images and text that allow her to describe the sensations and emotions that go with the outfit, turning it into a whole experience that goes beyond the mere aesthetic of the clothes, the way I see it, it adds an emotional charge that turns it into art.
Lo he visto de primera mano, cuando se me ha pedido que tome fotografías para la página, y dado que mi habilidad con la cámara es más bien limitada, la única manera en que se puede trasmitir la sensación que trasciende la estética es que la emoción que emana de ella sea intensa, y creo que lo es, lo suficiente por lo menos para que no se pierda del todo aun cuando sea retratada por un fotógrafo amateur por no decir malo. Para muestra solo hay que pasarse por alguno de los “posts” existentes en el blog, creo que no será muy difícil ver de lo que hablo.
I’ve seen it first hand, when asked to take pictures for the site, and given that my abilities with the camera are limited, the only way to transmit the sensation that transcends the aesthetic is if the emotion that emanates from her is intense, and I believe it is, enough as to not get lost when she’s photographed by an amateur phographer, not to say a bad one. To attest this you only have to stop by any of the posts on the blog, I think it wouldn’t be too hard to see what I’m talking about.
Entonces, ¿Qué es ser novio de una “fashion blogger”? Pues sí es tomar muchas fotos, pero también es aprender a apreciar algo que muchas veces damos por sentado, es encontrar nuevas maneras de comunicar, es aprender que es posible compartir con el mundo una visión de uno mismo, es un poco de arte y un poco de medios, es darse cuenta que hay medios para ser quienes queremos ser todos los días, aún si es algo completamente distinto de Lunes a Martes. Es una experiencia que a mí me ha enriquecido y que estoy seguro lo seguirá haciendo.
So, what does it mean being a fashion blogger’s boyfriend? It does involve taking lots of pictures, but it is also learning to appreciate something that most of the times we take for granted, it’s finding new ways of communication, it’s learning that it is possible to share with the world a vision of one’s self, it’s a little bit of art and a little bit of media, it’s noticing that there are ways to be whoever we want to be every day, even if it’s something completely opposite from Monday to Tuesday. It is an experience that has been fulfilling and that I’m sure will continue to enrichen me.
Bien Josi! 👍🏼
Siiii <3
Loved it!
Thanks baby!! 😀
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Daniiiiii <3 Jajaja, sé que tu novio no dijo cosas para reírse, pero leí el post con una sonrisota en mi cara. Vaya, siempre estamos acostumbradas a nuestros puntos de vista, y fue muy interesante leer el punto de vista de un novio. Me encantó la idea <3 Y sobre todo lo que dijo… Muchas veces todos toman a las personas que aman o escriben o se dedican a la moda y estilo como algo "equis" pero en realidad va más allá. Definitivamente es conocer a la persona, es su individualidad <3
Uno de mis posts favoritos <3 Un besote, Dani <3
https://www.estilique.com
Aww qué hermoso tu comentario, me encanta que te haya gustado tanto como a mi, cuando me dijo que iba a escribir algo para el blog sobre éste tema yo me imaginé que sería algo chistoso, pero quedé contenta con el resultado y me sacó una sonrisa. <3 <3 <3
Jaja sí ❤️ Fue un post super especial 🙊 Un abrazote, bonita 💕
Igualmente bebé! <3
What a cracking insight into the daily life of a fashion blogger. Great post.
Thanks Matt, I’ll pass your comment along! How have you been feeling?
I am getting by slowly. It is a long journey which i am on. Need to take it a day at a time. Started my counselling today so hopefully another step closer.
Yay! I’m so glad you’re on this journey to get better, you always have a friend in me if you need talking to someone 🙂
Thank you Daniela means a lot to me
This was such a cute post!
Have a lovely day,
xx Kris
https://dreamingofpink.wordpress.com
Aww thanks Kris, glad you liked it! 🙂
Ahhh interesting post!! xx
Thanks! 🙂
Awwwwwn, so sweet
Thank you boo! 😀
Such a cute post! Seems like you’ve got yourself a great boyfriend 👍
Also, I love how he says he picks clothes for functionality rather than style but is wearing super stylish jeans and a really cool t-shirt. Lol, boys 😋
http://christyexplainsitall.wordpress.com
Aww thank you Christy! <3
My boyfriend is definitely my personal photographer! He is great at candids… I should start renting him out to other bloggers and instagrammers, haha! xxx
hahaha that’d be a great business 😀
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Me encanto!! Muy lindo él que te ayuda con tus fotos! Mi esposo a veces lo hace pero no le encanta y ahora con el bebé es un poquito más complicado hacerlo como antes los fines de semana, eso me recuerda que necesito fotos 😀
http://www.fashionandmacarons.com
haha ya sé, a mi novio no es algo que mega le fascine, pero como sabe que es algo que me hace feliz, con gusto ayuda cuando es necesario, de verdad que las bloggers que además son mamás son mis heroínas, me imagino muy a penas lo complicado que ha de ser, si de por sí, una ni la otra son sencillas, menos las dos a la vez hehe
Awww this is the cutest thing 💕❤️
Thank you Shei!! <3
Hi Danilela!
My name is Cassandra and I am from Cape Town, South Africa. I love your blog! I hope that one day I can make my blog my life. I was wondering if you have any tips for me? It would be greatly appreciated! Also, your boyfriend sounds super cool 🙂
Cass xx
Hi Cass! Thanks so much for your sweet comment, comments like yours make my day! What I’d tell you is not to give up, sometimes we think it’s going to be a magical thing and we’ll grow to thousands of followers overnight, but it’s all a process, make sure you always love what you’re sharing with the world, people notice and like that, try quality over quantity, and make sure you’re always happy with what you’re sending out to the world! 🙂 <3 let me know if you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer them xoxo <3
In love with this look , you are gorgeous 💗
Btw I posted a summer outfit on my blog – https://sunainadasblog.wordpress.com/2017/07/28/casual-chic-summer-outfit-2017/
Hope you will like it xoxo 💕
Also check my Instagram for more pics 🙌🏻
Aww thank you very much!! I’ll make sure to stop by your blog dear! <3
Loved this!
Aww thank you boo!
I haven’t asked my partner to take photos for me as of yet, mainly because I don’t want to be annoying or anything. I’m wondering if I should after reading this. He appreciates fashion and puts a lot of thought into his own aesthetic as well. 🤔 perhaps he’d even like to be a subject on my blog? I dunno 😖
Oh I bet he’d enjoy it, my bf isn’t into fashion at all, and yet he enjoys it, I don’t think you’d annoy your partner!!
I’ll have to ask him then! 🙂
Let me know how that goes! 🙂 <3
Awesome content…i truely appreciate💕
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Thanks for your comment, and I will stop by! 🙂
I loved your post! I would love it if you checked out my latest post on How to dress like a Fashion Blogger and give me some feedback! It would really mean a lot! Thank you! http://www.primpedandproper.com
Aww thank you!! I-m glad you liked his post! I’ll totally stop by <3
This is a nice post! I love the idea of the person behind the camera being a part of the team too. My Bf is the same I couldn’t do the blog without him, what a guy. I would love for you to see what we have been upto so far on my blog Into The Eco, still early days but dreaming big! xxx
Absolutely, I’ll stop by! 🙂 <3
😀 You’re a babe! xx
Aww such a cute post! I will ask my boyfriend how he feels haha!! I just happen to find your blog and I LOVE it so much! I am a fashion blogger in London, really passionate about style and leaving a nice impact on my readers. I am currently networking with different bloggers and I believe it would be great to connect <3 Please find my blog here: https://missandrada.com/2017/09/06/pilgrim-jewellery-giveaway-wild-autumn-collection-2017-how-to-accessorise-a-simple-outfit/ – I am also hosting a giveaway at the moment, so please feel happy to enter 😀
Aww thank you very very much! I’m so glad you liked it! I’ll definitely be stopping by your blog!
Thank you, Daniela! ❤️
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