Right after class today, Caitlin and I rushed to the tube station amongst the hot, sweaty crowd of Londoners and headed to Liberty London on Oxford Street to have our IT book signed by the author herself, Alexa Chung. I’ve been a massive fan of Chung for the past five years. She’s been a huge influence in my style and her music taste is inspiring. She always appears to have such an orderly life and seems always put together, even after hardships, drunk nights, and mean comments on instagram and twitter.
I’ve been looking forward to this book, not only for the photos, but for the insight into her character. Waiting in line was fine, going up the stairs to meet her was fine, being physically in her presence was nerve wracking. She’s breathtaking in person. Smaller in stature than I imagined, but isn’t that how most people on television look in real life? Smaller than you think?
Before my turn, she stood up to stretch and pose for more pictures with her book. Everyone was loving it. She’s graceful and light on her feet, knowing exactly how to position her body into a camera ready photo. I couldn’t help but think that it must get tiring. All these cameras flashing in your direction. All these people shouting and shouting, getting nervous in your presence because at the end of the day, you’re only a person.
As she was about to sit back down, a dark, long haired beauty, with a pale blue dress came rushing forward to hug her and my nerves sky rocketed. Meeting Alexa was one thing that my mind was FINALLY wrapping around, but seeing Daisy Lowe walk in made me nervous once more. About a year ago, I noticed the stunning model in a magazine I had been flipping through and tried to find everything I could about her. She had great style, was a natural leader in making women more comfortable with the bodies they have, and just poetically graceful. I was officially nervous about both encounters.
When it was my turn to have IT signed, Alexa shook my hand and asked me how I was doing. She was incredibly, incredibly nice. Sweet and making jokes. Complimented my eyes. Just one of those people that can naturally make anyone feel at ease. She posed for a picture with me and then said goodbye.
As I was walking towards the door, one of the girls noticed that I may want to get a photo with Daisy. She approached Daisy and asked if it would be okay if I got one, and she agreed politely, saying it was no problem at all. She exclaimed that she was so happy for Alexa and so excited to get to read IT.
And I agree, I think we all are. We’re ready to delve into a mind of creativity and heartbreak, and mate, and nights out in both London and New York. DJing and going to karaoke. We’re ready to see the fashion and the cameras and the lights flashing and not being able to have a peaceful moment because everyone’s eyes are being trained on you.
It seems like hardwork, but one thing is for sure, Alexa does it with class and style.
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