when i asked Cynthia Guerra When I described her style, her response made me laugh. “I want to look like a gift,” she said with a laugh. “I love wearing frills, patterns and colors that make me happy.” Here’s a baker who lives in Long Beach. She is famous for her lovely looks. kawaii style cakeShe shares five outfits she prepared over the course of a week…
Above: Shirt: vintage. Attire: Free. Jeans: Forever21. hat: Then. Socks: Sanrio, similar. shoes: Nike SB.
t-shirt: little light. Skirt: Little Light; similar. Wallet: Custom Made hello sissy. Socks: Sanrio, similar. Shoes: Lisa Says Gah; similar.
“In high school, I loved theater and the idea of physically creating characters in a story. My personal style is inspired by: kawaii culture. When I was a teenager, I was always reading the latest releases. fruit magazineAnd when I was 16, I dyed my hair pink.”
“My mom really liked it when she was little. Hello KittyBut my grandparents couldn’t afford to buy anything. So when I was in first grade, my mom took me to the store and bought me pencils, stationery, and a backpack. She said she wanted those things as a child and was so happy she could give them to me. “That’s where my love for all Sanrio characters began.”
Top: Savings; similar. apron: Whitebark overalls. Jeans: Forever 21, similar. socks: target. shoes: karel paris.
“I started baking boxed mix cakes as a hobby in my early 20s when I was living in Vegas and working in retail. On my friends’ birthdays, I always used to surprise them with cake. Then I reached a point in my career where I felt like I had no direction. My mom suggested I take baking more seriously. “The thought of transitioning to a new career was scary, but in a good way.”
“When I turned 30, I moved to Long Beach, California, with my grandmother and enrolled in the cheapest baking class I could afford. Just before the pandemic hit, I got my first official baking job. resin cake. But when it was all over, I was released. But while I was at home, I practiced every day. Bake and decorate cakes I posted it on Instagram. Then one day, a stranger from Instagram asked if he could buy a cake. I was worried that my work wouldn’t be good enough to sell, but I pushed myself. After that, I started selling more cakes and participating in pop-up stores, and my business has been growing ever since.”
smock: Ford x Sydney Sweeney collaborationBuy from Depop, similar. Top: Pajama top from a Chinatown store. shoes: Blundstone.
“I fell in love with this work uniform because it represents two sides of me: cute and sweet, and comfortable with getting dirty and getting work done.”
“I wanted to decorate my headphones, so I bought one. clear headphone case, glue glue, small charmand pearl. I worked while watching my favorite programs. chef’s table and peanut. Do you know how much people love to do puzzles? Building these headphones was like my version of a puzzle. I ended up decorating my phone and laptop as well.”
Top and skirt set: her garden. Socks: Urban Outfitters. shoes: the opposite.
“In my free time, I visit various bakeries and heal myself. my favorite place is Bub and Grandma’s, colossusand Okayama Workshop. I always dress up for these solo dates. I work so hard, why can’t I have fun? “Getting dressed is a way to celebrate the life I’ve built.”
Thank you very much, moon! You are great.
PS: More women are sharing their outfits from the week, including a writer who got the best results from Target and a designer who dressed like a rainbow.
(Photo credit: Nikki Sebastian.)
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