Go where you are treated best. Go where you are perceived how you want to be seen. Leverage your options. Be selective and have high standards for yourself (including, but not limited to, your own behavior, habits, and personal conduct). Always be asking yourself, “how does this benefit me? What do I get out of this? How do I get what I want from this situation?”

by Xiu Xiu Kong

makeup by tanielle jai

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Défilé at Palais Garnier

ph. Agathe Poupeney

I literally gatekeep myself so hard at this point. I am very selective about who I hang out with and the locations I go. The second I feel a sense of unease in any situation, I will immediately exit. The second someone crosses my boundaries, I’m done. If I’m socializing and someone in the group is negative, gives off bad energy, attracts (negative coded) chaos, attracts predators, talks about topics that are low vibrational, etc. etc. I will make a point to avoid interacting with them in the future. I avoid giving out my contact information and will block anyone with a quickness if they overstep or play games. If I walk into a public space or event and the environment gives off bad energy, I will find a reason to leave as soon as possible. It’s about meticulously pruning your influences, online and in real life.

Christian Dior fashion show, 1960.

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