Almost fifteen years in the past, I started Coco Kelley as slightly facet mission. The weblog was created as an outlet for my love of design. Quick ahead to 2022, and I by no means would have believed my profession trajectory would have taken me right here. However like all good issues… it’s time for this journey to finish, and one other to start.
Whereas I’m not prepared to shut the doorways on running a blog endlessly, my focus has actually shifted – or slightly, the world round it has shifted. I’m not within the label of ‘influencer’. And to be sincere, I by no means actually was. That title grew organically together with me, and whereas that position afforded me many a tremendous alternative, finally I discovered myself burnt out by the cycle of sponsored posts and the demand of fixed content material. I felt like I used to be not residing my life, however planning my life round what photographs alternatives it will present for me. And, frankly, that’s no strategy to reside. I wished to create for creation sake. Journey for the love of journey. Cook dinner an exquisite meal for my pals, not simply photographs.
Prior to now few years I requested myself a whole lot of questions each private {and professional} round this query of what I need, and what I discovered was that with a purpose to proceed to present up right here it was time for me to indicate up authentically. Not a face behind a reputation, however the face of the title. I’m not Coco. I’m not Kelley. I’m simply Cassandra.
I’m additionally a couple of different issues.
I’m an Inside Stylist. My best ardour in life is actually rearranging stuff. Your stuff. My stuff. Discovering the methods to rearrange that stuff right into a story. Do you know that’s a job? It’s my job. It’s wonderful. And you’ll examine the way it all works in our Companies part.
I’m additionally a Store Proprietor.
Final yr, we opened Store Coco Kelley, which is now Casa di LaValle. It’s my new child and I’m so happy with how a lot it’s grown in simply over a yr. Day by day I get to play with, and am surrounded by, magnificence. I’m sourcing classic on the weekends. I’m collaborating with native and worldwide makers. I’m pinching myself that I get to do that. Evidently, you possibly can count on to see a whole lot of behind the scenes and inspirational content material from the store round right here. I’m so excited for it to evolve.
The excellent news for all you weblog lovers (or very occasional readers) is that we’ll nonetheless be running a blog. Simply otherwise! Our content material shall be shifting, identical to our presence right here. I’ll be centered on creating authentic items about styling, exhibiting you extra of my shopper tasks, and that includes extra native home excursions, companies, and makers. We’ll additionally, in fact, be sharing plenty of inspiration from the store, and our favourite design finds, all of which can nonetheless be coming to you thru our e-newsletter! So don’t overlook to enroll.
This present day has a been such a very long time coming and it’s bittersweet, but additionally reinvigorating. I’m so extremely grateful for these of you who’ve been on this journey with me, and those that will proceed to hitch me. There’s a lot extra to come back.
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