After I requested Cynthia Guerra to explain her type, her reply made me smile. “I wish to appear to be a present,” she laughed. “I wish to put on frills, patterns and colours that make me completely satisfied.” Right here, the Lengthy Seashore-based baker, who’s identified for her cute Kawaii-style desserts, shares 5 outfits she put collectively in per week…
Above: Shirt: classic. Gown: Free Individuals. Denims: Forever21. Hat: And Then. Socks: Sanrio, related. Sneakers: Nike SB.
T-shirt: Little Mild. Skirt: Little Mild, related. Purse: Customized by Good day Sisi. Socks: Sanrio, related. Sneakers: Lisa Says Gah, related.
“In highschool, I liked theater and the thought of bodily creating the characters in a narrative. For my private type, I discovered inspiration from Kawaii tradition. As a teen, I used to be at all times studying the most recent Fruits Journal, and at 16 I dyed my hair pink.”
“When my mother was a woman, she was actually into Good day Kitty, however my grandparents couldn’t afford any of the gadgets. So, once I was in first grade, my mother took me to a retailer to purchase pencils, stationary and a backpack. She mentioned she’d needed these issues as a bit of lady and was so completely satisfied that she might give them to me. My love for all of the Sanrio characters took off from there.”
Prime: thrifted, related. Apron: White Bark Workwear. Denims: Forever21, related. Socks: Goal. Sneakers: Carel Paris.
“I began baking boxed combine desserts as a passion in my early twenties, once I was dwelling in Vegas and dealing in retail. For mates’ birthdays, I’d at all times shock them with desserts. Then I reached some extent in my profession the place I felt like I had no course. My mother steered I take baking extra severely. The thought of pivoting to a brand new profession scared me however in a great way.”
“After I turned 30, I moved in with my grandma in Lengthy Seashore, California, and signed up for the most cost effective baking lessons I might afford. Proper earlier than the pandemic, I received my first official baking job: a pastry baker at Susie Desserts. However when every little thing shut down, I used to be let go. Throughout my time at residence, nonetheless, I practiced day by day. I baked and embellished desserts and posted them on Instagram. Then, at some point, a stranger from Instagram requested if they might purchase a cake. I frightened that my work wasn’t ok to promote, however I pushed myself. After that, I began promoting extra desserts and becoming a member of pop-ups, and my enterprise has been rising ever since.”
Overalls: Ford x Sydney Sweeney collab, purchased on Depop, related. Prime: pajama high from a store in Chinatown. Sneakers: Blundstones.
“I fell for these overalls as a result of they symbolize two sides of me: cute and candy, and being comfy getting soiled and getting work finished.”
“I needed to brighten my headphones, so I purchased a clear headphone case, glue adhesive, little charms, and pearls. I labored on it whereas watching my favourite exhibits, like Chef’s Desk and The Peanuts. You understand how individuals like doing puzzles? Making these headphones was like my model of a puzzle. I ended up adorning my cellphone and laptop computer, too.”
Prime and skirt set: Backyard of She. Socks: City Outfitters. Sneakers: Converse.
“Throughout my free time, I deal with myself by visiting completely different bakeries. My favourite spots are Bub and Grandma’s, Colossus, and Okayama Kobo. When happening these solo dates, I at all times gown up. I work so onerous, so why not have enjoyable? Dressing up is a manner of celebrating the life I’ve constructed.”
Thanks a lot, Cynthia! You’re great.
P.S. Extra ladies share their week of outfits, together with an writer who scores the perfect finds at Goal, and a designer who attire just like the rainbow.
(Photographs by Nicki Sebastian.)
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