Once I requested Cynthia Guerra to explain her model, her reply made me smile. “I need to appear to be a present,” she laughed. “I prefer to put on frills, patterns and colours that make me joyful.” Right here, the Lengthy Seaside-based baker, who’s identified for her lovable Kawaii-style truffles, shares 5 outfits she put collectively in per week…
Above: Shirt: classic. Costume: Free Folks. Denims: Forever21. Hat: And Then. Socks: Sanrio, comparable. Sneakers: Nike SB.
T-shirt: Little Mild. Skirt: Little Mild, comparable. Purse: Customized by Good day Sisi. Socks: Sanrio, comparable. Sneakers: Lisa Says Gah, comparable.
“In highschool, I liked theater and the thought of bodily creating the characters in a narrative. For my private model, I discovered inspiration from Kawaii tradition. As a teen, I used to be all the time studying the most recent Fruits Journal, and at 16 I dyed my hair pink.”
“When my mother was a lady, she was actually into Good day Kitty, however my grandparents couldn’t afford any of the objects. 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 joyful that she may give them to me. My love for all of the Sanrio characters took off from there.”
High: thrifted, comparable. Apron: White Bark Workwear. Denims: Forever21, comparable. Socks: Goal. Sneakers: Carel Paris.
“I began baking boxed combine truffles as a pastime in my early twenties, once I was residing in Vegas and dealing in retail. For buddies’ birthdays, I’d all the time shock them with truffles. Then I reached a degree in my profession the place I felt like I had no route. My mother recommended I take baking extra severely. The thought of pivoting to a brand new profession scared me however in a great way.”
“Once I turned 30, I moved in with my grandma in Lengthy Seaside, California, and signed up for the most affordable baking lessons I may afford. Proper earlier than the pandemic, I acquired my first official baking job: a pastry baker at Susie Desserts. However when the whole lot shut down, I used to be let go. Throughout my time at dwelling, nevertheless, I practiced on daily basis. I baked and embellished truffles 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 truffles and becoming a member of pop-ups, and my enterprise has been rising ever since.”
Overalls: Ford x Sydney Sweeney collab, purchased on Depop, comparable. High: pajama prime from a store in Chinatown. Sneakers: Blundstones.
“I fell for these overalls as a result of they characterize two sides of me: cute and candy, and being comfy getting soiled and getting work completed.”
“I needed to brighten my headphones, so I purchased a transparent headphone case, glue adhesive, little charms, and pearls. I labored on it whereas watching my favourite reveals, like Chef’s Desk and The Peanuts. You understand how folks like doing puzzles? Making these headphones was like my model of a puzzle. I ended up adorning my cellphone and laptop computer, too.”
High and skirt set: Backyard of She. Socks: City Outfitters. Sneakers: Converse.
“Throughout my free time, I deal with myself by visiting totally different bakeries. My favourite spots are Bub and Grandma’s, Colossus, and Okayama Kobo. When happening these solo dates, I all the time costume up. I work so arduous, so why not have enjoyable? Dressing up is a method of celebrating the life I’ve constructed.”
Thanks a lot, Cynthia! You’re fantastic.
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(Photographs by Nicki Sebastian.)
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