Another year done. Another year of me writing this post on the last day of the year. Oops.

But in defence of my poor time management skills, 2025 is a hard one for me to describe. Equal parts growth and grief, the year stretched me creatively but destroyed me personally.

On one hand, I’m glad to be done with it. On the other hand, it’s also a year that I’ll never forget.

I always leave these yearly reflections to the last minute. It's a perfect storm of poor planning and procrastination, but in my defence, there was so much to say that I didn't know where to begin. However, I can summarise 2024 in two words: hard truths.

A year in review for 2023 and life-changing firsts. Originally published in A/Manifesto - a journal of style, skin and substance.

A year in review for 2022. Originally published in A/Manifesto - a journal of style, skin and substance.

A year in review for 2021. And just like that, 2021 is finished. Originally published in A/Manifesto - a journal of style, skin and substance.

A year in review for 2020, as told by Schitts Creek in four parts. Originally published in A/Manifesto - a journal of style, skin and substance.

A year in review for 2019. Originally published in A/Manifesto - a journal of style, skin and substance.

Full disclosure: I didn't plan for this photo series to be an article in my journal. Originally published in A/Manifesto - a journal of style, skin and substance.

On launching A/Manifesto and why I created it. Originally published in A/Manifesto - a journal of style, skin and substance.

My evening skincare routine that prioritises rest, self-care and anti-aging. Originally published in A/Manifesto - a journal of style, skin and substance.

My morning skincare routine that prioritises brightening and sun protection. Originally published in A/Manifesto - a journal of style, skin and substance.

Thoughts on having a love for fashion and the criticism that came with it. Originally published in A/Manifesto - a journal of style, skin and substance.

Who knew solitude could be so, well, fun? Originally published in A/Manifesto - a journal of style, skin and substance.

Because having to dress up for the sake of #fashion is frankly exhausting. Originally published in A/Manifesto - a journal of style, skin and substance.

The fashion industry evolving, so how can fashion writers evolve with it? Originally published in A/Manifesto - a journal of style, skin and substance.