Visual Storyteller

8.50am (still don't know which day is today), 2014

Alarm goes on (the 7th time). It is light outside, not a good sign. Definitely not a good sign. First thought "which day is today & do I have to rush?"

8.51am Friday, 21st of Nov, 2014 

O h yes, I d o h a v e t o r u s h! Overslept the second time this week. Have to be uni in one hour and nine minutes (which means I have to leave in exactly 24minutes). What should I do what should I do? Ok, I am definitely going to be late, come on, we are talking about the photoshoot for my portfolio, I have to get ready. Texted my friend "let's meet 30mins later". Confirmed. I do have 45minutes to go. Not as good as to wake up on time, though slightly better than to have 20 minutes before leaving your home. Luckily one typical morning problem solved, I know what I am going to wear ( my favourite dress from & other stories , the most comfortable Vagabond shoes ever & my every day essential this season - Casio watch ). Things to sort out - to curl my hair & to get a 'good looking book'. Ok, 5 minutes later, I realized - no time for hair, let's be natural.. time for a book...hmm my room doesn't look like a library here, though no time to go to the library too. My eyes got caught by the most beautiful print magazines, which were lying on my night table. That was the answer. Me - shooting with Kinfolk and Cereal magazines. My two every day inspirations. The biggest inspirations, to be honest. But it's not about that today.

10.32am just met my friend at uni

Rushing to the photo studio. Realized that two more friends, who had to help out this morning didn't show up, but there is no time to think about these things, let's just get started. "Is there any specific mood / lightning that you want to get?" the guy in the studios asked. "Soft lightning, please." My answer was as simple as that (and I do l o v e the lightning). He left, my friend took the camera aaand we began. The start was not as good as expected, though we stayed creative and optimistic. The more we talked, the more natural I felt and enjoyed the time while reading Kinfolk & smiling.

Just had a chance to take a look at the photos and thought to share few results with you. During this busy time in my life I realized who I am, not who I thought I want to be. I look to these photos now and think: "yap, that's me." It is not the final idea of the photoshoot, as now I am looking for an illustrator, who wants to collaborate & to help me to fulfill my ideas (if you think you can do it and you want to do it, or know someone - please get in touch with me, i'm soo excited!).

And that's about my daily life. I do what I love - work with visuals & storytell, tho it is like a ping pong. Something weird happens, something good happens, so many things to do, not enough time to plan, so I just do. And smile. I do try to smile all the time. And stay positive. Even though you think that everything is falling apart in your life - stay positive, cause at the end of the day that's the key of creativity & optimism will bring you good emotions. Trust me, it fells much better ))

*** i am a big social media user atm, not as much as a blogger, so follow me to get an idea of what is my daily life all about. btw, let me know if you are still interested in reading my blog. I'd try to prep something more often ***

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Auste

Sunday story

This post pretty much sums up everything I want to tell you. Messy hair, huge backpack, favourite shoes, optimism, new places, canal, urban background and photos. This is what my life is all about at the moment. The only things that are missing, are my laptop and my phone. But hey, it's Sunday morning! I am more than busy these days, though as you can see (especially in the first photo, which is probably the most natural photo of me ever) - happily busy ! 

And I was so happy to wake up earlier than usual today, see the sun rising and meeting my friend for a Sunday breakfast by the canal. Some of you follow me on instagram (won't lie, my daily addiction) and see my photos from the places I go to.  Oh how happy I am, getting to know so many hippie coffee shops, bars, restaurants, galleries and boutiques. Keep falling in love with London every single day now. Yes, every single day.

As my favorite colour these days is black, the photos I did today are surprisingly colourful! Maybe too colourful, cheerful and positive, though I hope some of you like it! The message I want to send you today is very simple. Even though you're tired and busy (as most of us are these days), don't forget to take everything you can from your life. Explore your own city, go to the galleries, drink coffee at your favourite place, draw, read, write, be the observer and the most important thing - learn (i know this is obvious and you know it, but someone had to remind you that)! Learn something new at least once per day. And laugh. Yes, laugh. 

Oh, and follow me on social media (for my daily thoughts and photos) as I cannot say when the next post is coming (fingers crossed - soon).

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Auste

 

Urban life | Barbican Centre

Hello, 

I won't even start telling how much do I love autumn. Oh yes, I am one of those crazy people, who believe that September 1st is the beginning of a new era. Autumn inspires to focus on your future and to come back to routine, which I actually like. The more you do, the less time you waste. Isn't it true?

Talking about the routine and focussing...  I got a new job (which I was dreaming about to have during my studies), started to go to the new gym, cannot stop counting last days till my start of the final year at university. Yeah, that's pretty much it, though I am trying to stay focused and be inspired as I wrote here before, so persuaded my best friend to go to one of those exhibitions held at the Barbican centre. I don't even remember if I mentioned it somewhere before, though oh believe me, how much do I love this place. I am not even telling about that magical surrounding where you can hide from the busy city of London. All the exhibitions that were held in Barbican so far were the best ones that I have ever seen in my life. They always have something very interesting to offer. And it is not only about art itself anymore it is about being informed in an interesting way as they let you to be a part of it. This particular exhibition is called 'Digital Revolution' (unfortunately it is until September 14th only, so hurry up people in London!) .  This immersive and interactive exhibition brings many filmmakers, designers, musicians, architects and game developers all pushing the boundaries of their fields using digital media.  I was trying to do some nice photos, unfortunately it was almost a mission impossible as you can experience it only there. Though I am sharing you my favorite look that I have chosen for this day (ages since my last one, isn't it?) and few black and white photos that I made here. Back to routine, back to life, back to writing! Fingers crossed I can share some nice photos and thoughts very very soon! Optimistic greetings!

The Changes

It might seem like an easy decision. But it wasn't. To make my hair half grey was a thoughtful commitment and done by my favorite artistic director in London so far.

Am I happy? o h h y e s I a m. 

Be always open for some changes. Because the right time is now.

I took my amber ring for a walk

The day, when I took all my favorite pieces for a walk in Brighton.

White backpack | plain, minimalistic, not too small and easy to match.

Trench coat | navy blue and light in texture, still feels like wearing it every day.

Marinistic dress | always stylish stripes, not only for a walk on a beach.

Bright tights | yellow if the sun is not bright enough yet.

Amber ring | because reminds the most important people and my favorite place back in Lithuania. Nida.

how i wish, how i wish, how i wish i was there.

As simple as that

It is not only about my addiction to jumpsuits. It is about being hidden in the middle of the jungle. Maybe a little bit militaristic today, if you notice me from the other side of the street, but at the same time a jumpsuit with the character. Add my favorite wedges and a canvas bag (reason = cannot find a nice one) and whoalia - an outfit for a hot Sunday evening. No unnecessary details or layers, just a good friend, long chat, nice drink and some girly laugh guarantees a good time. The recipe for a lovely evening is sometimes just as simple as that, isn't it?

Flower Market x Mother's Day

Must see - Columbia Road Flower Market - good mood, dreamy music and beautiful flowers assured. Found the most beautiful roses - not too pink not too white, a little bit grey, but very charismatic. Good friend, a bunch of perfect roses, big smile and a glass of rosé wine at midday called for a warm and sunny Sunday. Looking more feminine and light while wearing my new white sandals and a vintage blouse for this Mother's Day. Spending it without my Mum, however, flowers were a must of the day.
I think I cannot smile more today, missing only the best family around.

Spreading love and happiness X

Elegance vs Sport

"We need beauty around us to keep up our spirits and to refresh our appetite for life. Cheerfulness - the mood that beauty naturally encourages - is a good state of mind to be able to access, given the number of practical problems we have to face."  - Alain de Botton 

I refreshed my appetite with these Nike Roshe sneakers, dark blue trench coat from H&M and the ring from & other stories. Get ready, you might see these too often. I will try to play around while matching something new all the time - the process of creativity, I call. Never thought that any trench coat might look nice with sneakers. Never before my life in London. Good style and fashion is all about the sneakers now. Is it only a trend or is the heel dead? My relationship ended up with them last year, but I don't like saying bye too often, so let's say 'see you later, heel' and thanks to sneakers for making our daily lives easier and quicker. 

So - it is plain and minimalistic, a little bit elegant, a little bit sporty, but perfect for every day - my new favorite outfit inspired by every day rush in London.

Do you wear sneakers?

Simplicity x Minimalism

Light colors | Blue | White. Something simple and minimalistic. Fresh and light. Maybe a little bit breezy and cold, but made with love. A post made with love. I feel it. It is me. This is who I always wanted to be.

I stand for simplicity and minimalism or experimenting and qualitative maximalism. I stand for honesty with yourself. I stand for brave changes and good friends. Family, reliability, chocolate, hobbies, good music, long mornings, art and life... | Explore yourself. It is called happiness.