Hi everyone we back again with another issue on being inspired by creatives/influencers and today we will be featuring the amazing fashion blogger Larisa Ejutemieden.
Larisa is a corporate lawyer & a part-time fashion & lifestyle blogger based in Abuja,Nigeria.
We will get to know how larisa balances work life in the corporate world, family life and also being a blogger, stay tuned.
Q: Can you tell us about your blog, and what inspired you to start it?
Ans: I have a fashion and lifestyle blog where I style outfits and show people how to look nice. While I was at uni, as a law student we were only allowed to wear black and white and I loved fashion and style and I had a wardrobe full of clothes that I couldn’t wear out because I was not that person that goes out a lot. So I thought of having a platform where I can play dress up and hopefully, people can learn a thing or two. That’s how I started my blog.
Q: How do you describe your own personal style?
Ans: My style is versatile because whatever I wear depends on my mood and I’m always open to switching up my looks. So basically when I go shopping I pick anything that looks nice and I love. Versatile because I am naturally attracted to various looks.
Q: Where do you tend to buy your clothes, and why?
Ans: I used to do a lot of online shopping from UK stores like Misguided, boohoo, Misspap and a few others. But from 2016 till date I have been doing a lot more thrifting and shopping at Nigerian online stores or I just walk into any shop and get something I like.
Q: What do you spurge on? (spend a lot of money on)
Ans: I love to splurge on Bags and shoes. I mean who doesn’t want an amazing bag and killer heels.
Q: Do you have any fashions rule when putting an outfit together?
Ans: My fashion rule I live by while putting an outfit together is if I don’t feel comfortable in it, don’t wear it. I used to Ignore this rule and wear an outfit even if I wasn’t ok with it and I end up feeling really conscious and ruin my day.
Q: Where do you find the inspiration for your blog posts?
Ans: I get Inspiration from everywhere. It can be a picture, movie, Instagram, Pinterest and I always have a notepad in my bag in case anything Inspires me while I am out and I quickly write it down.
Q: Who is your fashion inspiration and why?
Ans: Miroslava Duma because her style is totally me and I want everything in her wardrobe.
Q: Best brands you have worked with so far?
Ans: The definition clothing.
Q: You have some great photos on your instagram, how do you decide what type of photos to take and what’s your most favourite shooting location?
Ans: The truth is I literally write down places I would love to visit that are aesthetically pleasing and put an outfit together that would be nice for that location. So It is like having a mission you want to accomplish. I get my locations from Google, Instagram or I ask people around.
Q: How did you build followers to your blog and social media channels? for example, was it a slow trickle, taking months/years or did you attract a lot of followers straight away?
Ans: My followers never came straight away, it took years and hard work to get to where I am. Not everyone gets it easy so If you are passionate about something you have to be consistent and later on the followers and readers come.
Q: What’s the key to keeping them interested and coming back for more?
Ans: The key is to find out actually what your readers want and Create more contents like that.
Q: How do you divide your day so that you can fit in work,blogging,having a family life and a social life?
Ans: I work every day except weekends so I tend to utilize my weekends by taking pictures for the blog and making sure I dress up nicely everywhere I go so that a friend or family can take pictures of me for my blog. Night time is my blogging time, This is when I get to edit pictures and post them and also work on the technical part of my blog.
Q: Where there days you had difficulties/challenges? how do you overcome them?
Ans: As a blogger, there are a lot of challenges, from scouting locations and being told you are not allowed pictures, to Comparing yourself with others or feeling uninspired, feeling like you are not moving forward and stuck.
I got over these by telling myself I was doing a good job and everybody’s time is different. So I stopped comparing myself to others, I unfollowed a lot of accounts that made me uneasy and I wrote down my goals and decided to achieve them. So basically set my eyes on the goal without distractions.
Q: Where do you see your blog in five years time?
Ans: My blog in 5 years time is going to more than just a fashion and lifestyle blog but a brand that is known internationally that Inspire people and touches their lives somehow.
Q: What advice will you give any upcoming fashion bloggers out there?
Ans: Focus on your Craft, not the money and Do not start blogging because you want to make money or love the glitz and glamor because you would be disappointed real quick. It is your craft that is there as a legacy for people to learn, grow and share with others that actually counts the most, Money will come and go.
Want to reach out or work with Larisa?
instagram: @larisalefleur
website: larisalefleur.com
email: funkeegurll@yahoo.com
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