Dear Readers,
There's been a lot going on in my 'Fashion Journey' and I'm due for an update! The most exciting new is that I participated in the Asia Model Festival 10 days ago. It was my first big stage and one that was international. And I'm so grateful for my runway walking class, my supermodel teacher, and the CEO, as well as my wonderful colleagues in the class who are senior models.
I'm currently categorized as a 'young senior model' as I'm 3 years shy of being 50 years old... But in 3 years' time, I will be a senior model according to Korean industry standards. I have had the pleasure of taking a 1 year of runway walking back in 2019 at 50 Plus, a senior learning center. So it was so wonderful to return to my childhood dream of learning how to catwalk!
I have always had a love for beauty pageants and Miss Koreas as a young girl. But when I told my Mom about it, she immediately told me that were I to pursue that dream, I would bring total shame to the whole family and relatives. And bring ruin to our family's social standing and reputation. I think my Mom who was raised Roman Catholic was afraid of me exposing myself being presented in swimsuits which in Confucianist Korean culture and customs back then, indeed was something to be 'ashamed of.' I think she also feared my interest in admiration for the alluring world of fashion and beauty pageants might make me very 'vain' as well. All in all though, what she said or how she said those, left me feeling shut down and feeling totally unworthy.
Luckily for me, in 2018, I was first introduced to my Goddess, my Higher Power, Goddess Hekate. And very shortly after I set up an altar at the foot of my bed and began praying to her first thing every morning, a miracle occurred. Someone I knew from the 50 Plus community told me about the Runway Class. I immediately enrolled even though it was a fierce competition to secure a spot, and felt so grateful I was accepted into that class. That was right before Covid. And I was able to enjoy and complete the 2 semesters.
During Covid, my Fashion Coaching course was shut down right before the 6th and final class, where I was planning to have my students do a runway walk in their Adler type based outfits and take lots of promotional photos. And I had to do a business pivot during that time, as group coaching face to face was not an option during the lockdown.
Then, as Covid tailed off, my Mom passed away May 16th, 2022. Then 2 years later, my Dad passed away, this May 31st, 2024. Illness, caregiving, and some other crazy issues unfolded in the past couple of years. As some of you may have watched on YouTube, my business pivot for Hepburn School was to do astrology readings online, and for my clients mostly on Zoom. And I met a lot of wonderful clients who could benefit fron their Natal Chart readings.
Finally, as I recovered from many traumas within my family and relatives, I took a shared office in Dongdaemun fashion & shopping district last November 1st, 2023. And I've slowly worked on rebuilding my Fashion Coaching pratice. I've educated myself on business models and worked on commercializing and upgrading my contents for Adler Fashion Coaching. I'm hoping to create a video content for it, and to realign this blog to renewed Visions for writing about my adventures in Fashion and Spirituality.
I've updated my Instagram account feed with my modeling related photos. And hope to recommit to blogging about my experiences, strengths, and hope regarding Shopping Addiction and Dressing Addiction which are two things I'm passionate about and committed to recovering from. In time, I hope this blog serves as a placeholder for my Style Evolution, and a place to nurture friendships with likeminded Solvent Fashionistas who also crave to share their journeys with me.
Respectfully & joyfully yours,
XOXO
Noemi Foxx in Seoul
