My happy artsy month: embracing change, creativity and personal growth

Welcome back to my adventures as a fashion historian and style coach—and to a new and upgraded version of my Life Lately. I hope you do take that ‘upgraded’ seriously because we’re experimenting with new formats (blending audiovisuals with writing) and finally reporting from the other side of my most recent life changes. In this episode I reflect on shedding the last of my academic identity, embracing styling as my main and preeminent professional practice, and connecting deeply with creative passions. I’ve come to call June as my ‘happy artsy month’ but it was also one heavy in self-discovery and the courage required for any new beginning. I hope you like it! View all links, restaurant names and art references at https://laurabelru.substack.com/p/the-other-side-of-academic-trauma. ------------ WORK WITH ME 🧚🏻‍♀️ 👗 Style coaching: https://laurabelru.com/style/ 🎙️ Speaking and guest lecturing: https://laurabelru.com/speaker/ 🗺️ Fashion history tours of London: https://laurabelru.com/storytelling/ 👩🏻‍🏫 Writing, editing, research, and other academic support: https://laurabelru.com/contact/ ------------ STAY IN TOUCH 🌹 ✨ Redressing Fashion archive: https://laurabelru.com/redressing-fashion/ 📧 Substack: https://laurabelru.substack.com/ 📱 Instagram: https://instagram.com/laurabelru 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurabelru ------------ CHAPTERS 00:00 Embracing Change: A New Chapter in Life 02:18 I’ve closed a chapter so I needed a break! 08:09 Wait—but I’m still researching 10:35 Order of the day 11:52 A new experience of London in June 15:04 London Gallery Week(end) 15:33 A workshop with Campbell Addy 20:09 A daytrip to Hastings 20:56 Collecting as the pursuit of love 22:01 A couple of exhibitions (more next week) 23:48 Treasure House Fair 27:03 London eats in June 28:11 What I read in June: French! 31:33 A murder mystery 32:34 A new love of fantasy 34:59 The *one* fashion history book that made the cut 36:39 Upcoming adventures