Veronica Lavil

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Finding Color in a Winter Wardrobe

December 13, 2018July 2, 2019by Veronica Lavil1 Comment on Finding Color in a Winter Wardrobe
Finding Color in a Winter Wardrobe

Winter has finally arrived, and luckily, in December, everything is sparkling. And while winter in Paris is one of my favorite seasons in this beautiful city, it's also a very dark time when it comes to fashion. As the cliché goes, the French love to dress in black. I am a big fan of the [...]

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2017: A Year in Photos

December 30, 2017November 9, 2018by Veronica Lavil2 Comments on 2017: A Year in Photos
2017: A Year in Photos

2017 was a year that definitely tested me. The number 7 is one I absolutely hate. Even though it is supposed to be a *lucky number*, it always seems to be that bad luck hits me. 2017 wasn't the best of years, but it also wasn't the worst. I celebrated my three years in Paris, [...]

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17 Things You Might Not Know About Kikalavil

April 11, 2017March 22, 2021by Veronica LavilLeave a Comment on 17 Things You Might Not Know About Kikalavil
17 Things You Might Not Know About Kikalavil

It has been a while since I have been able to actually sit down and write a blog post. This past month has just been crazy in itself, with three consecutive trips and my university gala. I am certainly not complaining. Val de Loire was a beautiful, countryside escape, Milan was my doorway into Italy, [...]

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It’s a complicated love affair, Paris and I, but how can you not love a place that made you into the woman that you are today? That gave you the best people who continuously show up? I’m appreciative and grateful, though this city can drive me crazy, of what I built here. Paris will always, somehow, feel like home 🤍 Parisian week As I sat in the courtyard of the halls I used to roam, drinking the same coffee from the cafe where I would spend hours studying (being served by strangers because those that used to work there no longer don’t - I wonder what happened to them), I couldn’t help but wonder how one place can mean so much and be so special yet at the same time be so scary. This place will always feel like home, but to another life and another woman. Though there are so many things I would turn back time on and change, I can’t help but appreciate how far I’ve come. I’ve made a beautiful life for myself and grieved the life I thought I would have. This new one is 100x better. I get to call two of the most beautiful cities in the world home. Ti amo Parigi. Je t’aime Paris. There is something about how the light hits at sunset, no? Her story changed and better days came ( 📸 @nnsiyafirsova ) May - moved into my new apartment, turned 27, danced in Torino, dipped my toes in the sea to get burned for the first time this season, and saw friends accomplish important things in their lives 🤍 🤍 Where do I even begin to explain the good that tango has done for me? To dance with people I don’t know cheek to cheek? From the outside, tango is sensual. On the inside, it’s so respectful. Tango has made me feel free, proud of my body and the movements it can do, it’s made me feel sexy though my body isn’t what I wish it was. Tango has opened worlds inside of me that I didn’t know existed. Maybe one day I’ll be able to perfectly write how it has changed me. Thank you Tango ♥️ Swipe for weekend snaps from Torino

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