Like a girl

Have you ever seen this campaign: Like a Girl
While I am trying so hard to not give up on bootcamp, I have been watching it over and over again the past days... 

And here's another version that I think you might like: Unstoppable

Eyes on The Road

Kudos, Volkswagen.
(Created by Ogilvy PR)

This girl can

When I was sick last month, I had to press pause button on running for weeks! And it got me feeling annoyed, not energized, not charged up and all dread. I have been running for only two years but it is already a big part of me so the separation was downward unbearable. 

To my surprise, the reunion was even more painful.

With guilt, I returned to my running regime with some serious game face. But boy was I wrong. I was pushing it by kicking the sands. Running at the beach is such a b*tch. Then, I did a fast 5K and sometimes 7K on a hot day! It was not okay. My calves were sore and my hips felt like they are being displaced. My skin was screaming for help. 

Then someone special sent me this video. Now I realized that I cannot force it, just need to take it slow because the only thing I am competing against is my very self. If I am being too hard on myself, I would immediately feel incompetent and eventually give up. To the time I am posting this, I only do 10k per week by splitting them to 3 days of running. Not like I used to, but this is fine. As long as I do not stop, as long as I keep applying my SPF100 and as long as this song keeps on looping. 

This.girl.can

Sophia, the youngest feminist to date

Sophia Trow (8 y.o) and her mother, Jane, went to a Clarks retail store in England to purchase a pair of Stomposaurus shoes. It's "just" and awesome collection, featuring little dinosaurs fit for any adventurer or a Ross Geller wanna be. 

There was just one problem... the shoes were labeled as boys’ shoes. When Sophia claimed that she wanted them, the sales clerk immediately told her that they aren’t made for “feminine bone structure.” 

I am pretty sure Sophia rolled her eyes (like any feminist would) when being told so because she wrote the following letter (see image at the bottom)

It is reported that Sophia went on to explain, “I don’t like how girls just have to like pink and purple – I like blue and science and fossils. Clarks should learn what girls really want and do something about it.”

Supporting her strong daughter, Jane tweeted it to Clarks. “I want my children to have options,” she said. “I don’t want them hampered by expectations that tell them how they should behave as girls – I want them to be able to do whatever they want to do and become strong women." to which Clarks responded with “We are sorry to hear that Sophia was informed these shoes aren’t suitable for girls. The Stomposaurus range can safely be worn by all children. We are also developing a broader range of unisex styles which will be available from Autumn/Winter this year.”

Kudos, Sophia! And I am sure you are going to end up doing great things, like this girl, and this boy! 
Just wondering tho... maybe you and I would like to start a petition so Clarks would make these Stomposaurus shoes in adult sizes too?

PS: That one cute nerd: Sophia Trow and THAT SHOES!
Also, have you seen this campaign : #LikeaGirl ? (I almost cried... since, am a girl, obvs!)

In the kids world women do not get hit

"Why? Cause I am a man!"

From London with Love

Never been a fan of this kid's Dad, the Brit midfielder, but I have to say... with a name like Romeo Beckham, it is impossible for one to not be charmer.

Good job, Burberry.

ps: My new trench scent.

More Beautiful

You are more beautiful than you think you are.
I mean it.
See this video if  you still have doubts.

Marilyn Monroe for Chanel No.5

It is pretty obvious. Not only that I collect her memorabilia, I even named my Lab 'Marilyn'. Can I also relate my Chanel fetish as a connection to her? 

All in all, I both personally and professionally think this campaign is genius.

May the force...

So funny!

Loving Friday: He cannot name one

Have you seen this beautiful video? 

A brilliant campaign with a noble mission to make this ( excuse my french) tormented society starts to talk about real beauty. Wouldn't you love this boy?

Thank you for sharing, Like a Vagabond !