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Episode 13: Evolving. Olivia Cumming's Relationship to Beauty
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Mar 9, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
We discuss how growing up in Australia in the 90's and attending an all girls school drove a certain kind of defiance against convention. We look at the differences between teens now and 15 years ago, going grey at 30, seeing ourselves the way other people see us, and the conflict of feeling comfortable internally but not in front of a camera. We talk to her role as designer of Jewellery brand Cleopatra's Bling, about beauty as an action or a manifestation in what we do - our careers - as opposed to external validation. We look at concepts of feminism in different countries and cultures, the aspirational qualities of French women who enhance rather than alter their appearance, and misconceptions around anti-feminism. And finally, we talk about the importance of being curious about beauty and fashion references and origins, and how living overseas cultivates an insatiable desire to learn through experience, so as to develop your own sense of style, be it minimalist or maximalist.
Released:
Mar 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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Episode 1: Founding Thoughts. Erika's Relationship to Beauty by Pretty Hard