{"id":16,"date":"2018-07-29T22:57:21","date_gmt":"2018-07-29T22:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/convergesc.com\/anna-kemper-atelier\/2018\/07\/29\/2018-7-14-why-am-i-doing-this\/"},"modified":"2020-04-09T02:46:59","modified_gmt":"2020-04-09T02:46:59","slug":"2018-7-14-why-am-i-doing-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.annakemperatelier.com\/blog\/2018-7-14-why-am-i-doing-this\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Am I Doing This…"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A lot of people have asked me why I have embarked upon this new blog and instagram venture.<\/strong><\/em> \n Fair question given that my career thus far has been in interior \ndesign, and a big part of Anna Kemper Atelier is fashion focused. It \nfeels like such a natural progression for me, but in getting feedback \nfrom others, I have realized that I should share more here….invite my \nfriends, followers and readers into my inner world a bit. For starters, \nthere are many things about which I am passionate, and interior design \nand fashion are right up there at the top, just below my family, faith, \nfriendship and my dog, Red Bean. A good French 75 cocktail, \nwriting, reading a book on the beach, traveling and fitness rank pretty \nhigh as well.  As I age, my interest in my own personal style and \nfashion aesthetic has not waned. Actually, it is stronger. Reflecting on\n the whys of this, I’ve realized that aging is the primary contributor \nhere.  Honestly, it never occurred to me to dial down my efforts to be \nstylish or to put the cabash on wearing cool clothing just because I am \ngetting older.  But I have noticed in talking to many of my \ncontemporaries that many women in their middle years want help in this \narea. They want fashion advice and real life ideas for their wardrobes, \nbut feel that there are few resources to turn to for this need. They \nvery much want to still feel relevant in the world of personal style and\n fashion, and deserve to feel this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Times have changed.  Women are more fit and healthy than their mothers’ generation, particularly as they age.<\/strong><\/em>\n  They care for their bodies, their skin, and their diets in exciting, \ninnovative and continually changing ways. And they are beginning this \nprocess earlier and earlier in life, so it follows that a personal style and fashion aesthetic be part of this evolution.<\/em>\n There are countless books, articles and magazines targeting women of \nall ages on skincare, food choices, fitness and wellness, and they are \neasily accessible, yet the same does not hold so true for fashion in our\n middle years.  So, I am making an attempt to address this need.  I \nam an avid follower of fashion trends, and I love going into my closet \nand putting together my outfit for a work meeting, a date night, an \nevening out with the girls, or the perfect day-to-evening ensemble for \nthose jam-packed days when I don’t have time to change between work and \nevening plans. It is not an obsession with appearances and acquiring \nthings. It is very much a creative process and outlet for me, another \ndimension of my love for design, and I do genuinely love to share this \npassion and creative energy with others when asked. <\/em>To give an \nexample, my sister Jenny is one of the most stylish, creative and \nbeautiful women, inside and out, that I know; and while she is totally \nin her element creating a beautifully designed home, cooking, working in\n the yard or arranging flowers, her creative juices aren’t ramped up in \nquite the same way when she steps into her closet. Don’t get me \nwrong….she has great taste in clothing and always looks amazing, but \nsometimes she appreciates ideas and suggestions for mixing the pieces in\n her closet and pulling together different outfits.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\n lines have blurred between what is deemed appropriate fashion for \ndifferent age groups, and those blurred lines are an area where I feel \nvery comfortable mucking around. <\/strong><\/em>Blurred lines is a term \nand theme you will see a lot in my insta and blog posts, many of my \nlooks will appeal to younger women as well.  Another example…my \nnieces, Alex and Margaret, who are in their early 30s and my daughter \nAnnie who is in her early 20s, often shop in my closet. I love that. And\n I like to do the same in theirs. That does not mean, in my \nopinion, that everything that is appropriate for a woman in her 20s or \n30s is a wise choice for a woman in her 40’s and 50’s.  But there IS\n a lot of common fashion ground for women of all ages, and great ways to\n modify and tailor certain looks and apparel selections as we age. We \ncan still feel and look current, cool and relevant in this expansive \nworld of fashion and personal style.  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New \nbusiness or creative endeavors can be scary, and yes, I am sometimes \nplagued with doubts as I test the waters and find my way with this new \nlife chapter.<\/strong><\/em> I am having to step outside my comfort zone \nin a way that can appear or feel very self promotive. But self promotion\n is not my M.O. here. This is a creative pursuit, and I am passionate about sharing it, much the same way I am with my interior design work<\/em>. I\n want AK Atelier to be a dynamic give and take, a forum for sharing good\n design, whether it be in the arena of fashion, home interiors or \nlifestyle. And I very much want to keep it real. All the pictures won’t \nbe pretty. I will also share the failures that inevitably will accompany\n the successes, although I imagine you won’t need my help in detecting \nthem!  So I am going for it.<\/em> I am throwing it out there and \nhoping that somewhere it sticks. I hope that my ideas and words will be \nhelpful and engaging, and that I remember always to keep a good sense of\n humor and not take myself too seriously. But mostly I hope that you \nwill join me on this ride, and I will be honored if you choose to do so.\n We are<\/strong><\/em> the architects of our lives, so let’s continue to build our best selves as we age. We are<\/strong><\/em> relevant in all stages and places in our evolution as women. So let’s go for it and have some fun while doing it!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cheers!  xo|AK<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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