A Hindu life lesson

As I continue to research the wonderful world of Hindu, I uncover more beauty, stunning symbolism, truth and life lessons. I have been learning about Lakshmi, Ganesha and Saraswati - thats the colourful peeps above but have uncovered some beautiful Hindu quotes, text and learnings as well. I am obsessed with words and writing as much as I am fashion - its the story telling element that words provide and the imagery, feelings and ideas they can ignite in our imagination. Fashion to me is story telling too and I think thats the core reason I feel so connected to this stylish medium..the ability to do both - tell a story and create through style is my dream job which is why I created Love Chile! Style that speaks!

Back to wonderful words....This Hindu quote is my favourite I have found so far.

'Know you are one

Pure awareness

With the fire of this conviction

Burn down the forest of ignorance

Free yourself from sorrow

And be happy'

Ashtavakra Gita 1:9

'With the fire of this conviction burn down the forest of ignorance' - how beautiful is that! Such stunning symbolism.

Pretty smart those Hindu's huh!

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LAKSHMI: THE GODDESS OF WEALTH AND PROSPERITY

Lakshmi and all her hindu gods and goddess friends are what I m really drawn to right now, well have been for ages actually! And it's these cultural Hindu icons that are the basis of my yet to be named 2nd collection. I think it's partly because of the ancient meditation I practice - Transcendental Meditation. First brought to the western world by Maherishi Mahesh Yogi (he taught the beatles in the 70's) and partly because of the beauty, detail and expression in their culture. The rich colours, the ornate and original jewels, the gentle, flowing fabrics, the unashamed femininity, the meaning behind everything..so devine! I have so many beautiful images to reference and I am learning all I can about their culture and beliefs. Their ancient language - Sanskrit is so beautiful. One word that captures my mind is LILA..it means cosmic play or cosmic dance..to just dance with the universe, go with the flow, follow your intuition. Sounds pretty bang on to me!

Much love and Lila! xx

WISHING YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR FILLED WITH LOVE, LIGHT, LAUGHTER, HEART, SOUL AND ROCK N ROLL!

Enjoy every moment...appreciate what you have...be grateful. Pictured is my beloved Robert Plant with his son Karac - who died when he was just 5 years old of a mystery infection.

The Led Zeppelin song, 'All of my Love'..is dedicated to Karac's memory.

May you have many moments like this photo, take the time to laugh and smile my friends.

I m off to design my new collection, inspired by Hindu Goddesses and 70's rock n roll.

Have a feathery day

Love Faye xx

WHAT DOES STYLE MEAN TO YOU....

To me it's that certain something that can't be described..an ineffible quality....an effortless cool...like the girl above...heartbreakingly stylish, but she so doesn't have to try -just like my favourite city NYC! it's just cool because its being itself! I love that you can totally get the vibe of someone, their personality and what inspires them, by how they put themselves together, by what they adoren their body with...that is so cool!

I've always said 'Clothes are a fabulous form of self expression, our message to the world without words".....I so believe that and I love that what we wear can totally speak for us....it's such a great way to communicate...and thats my ultimate goal with Love Chile - to speak through my brand, to send a message through the clothing that women can identify with - a brand with a voice....

What would you like to say today?

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TRUST Sometimes on my daily walks I pass an old guy wearing a blue cap with the word TRUST written bang smack in the middle - most of the time its really when I need to see it most and he always walks past me in exacly the same spot! It's like he's been put there for me.

I don't know about you but I believe in angels and I swear I see weird little signs like this quite often. I like to think it's a message from the winged ones telling me all is ok. Yesterday when I bumped out a negative thought from my mind and refused to indulge it I was rewarded the very next minute. When I went to put money in the parking meter - there was a ticket poking out of the machine paid in full for the next hour and a half!! I looked around to see if it was a trick or there was a camera....nothing! I just giggled, accepted and placed it on my dash (it had half an hour to go when i returned so I made sure I left it there for the next person - pay that shit forward i say !)

My god life can test us sometimes, I had one of those days today and I had to reach really deep to find my trust in the universe (even after my lucky parking ticket yesterday!) This was a tough one to trust - but that is exactly the point it is just another challenge from the universe to see how much you do trust. All I can say is - you have to keep trusting. Things feel shitty - trust! Someone let you down - trust. You dream of the world but all you see right now is a big fat nothing - trust. Trust - there is always a reason.

Trust that you may just see the man in the blue cap -

Trust!

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'NIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLY'- MY FIRST COLLECTION MOODBOARD!

So this is where it all began. One rainy weekend I sat on my loungeroom floor, incense and candles burning, magazines, pictures and album covers at my feet - Led Zeppelin on the stereo and my beloved Soho (my 10 year old Beagle snoring by my side) and I began to create my collection. My passion for 70's music in particular Led Zeppelin resonated as it always does in my heart, this is a band that beyond inspires me - sexy, soulful and hearbreakingly cool - I knew that rock n roll would always be at the centre of the Love Chile aesthetic. I've been on a diet of 60's/7o's music since I was a little girl - my parents shared all the greats with me. The Stones, Hendrix, Cream, Free, Marvin, Curtis, Hathaway! Love love love!

It was until after the collection that I made the following choice though - to explore a new culture with every collection - the rock aesthetic is always fused with a culture, a new place, a new energy. My first colletion had to be with the American Indian culture - I am obssessed with them. They are such a beautiful dichotomy, a cool contradiction. The live simply, beautifully and in harmony with nature but what they wear - their traditional costumes and jewellery are magnificently detailed and dripping with rich symbolism. Music to my ears!

So as I began to arrange my pictures on my moodboard the story of the collection unfolded. There will always be a Love Chile that results from each collection - a beautiful blend of the rock and the place -be it India, Tokyo, Mexico, North America, Egypt. A fusion of 70's rock and cultural style. This collection was to be the 70's rock and the Native American culture.

I decided that a 70's rock god meets a Butterfly Maiden (an iconic spiritual figure from the Native Hopi tribe) and they have a Love Chile. Since both elements - the 70's rock and the American Indian thrive on Freedom - I knew that would be the driving force behind the clothes - the collection is about a night to be free, and the pieces are what that love chile might wear - cool rock with an Indian ethos. Super sexy, fun and unique - like any good Love Chile should be!

The Original Love Chile! My Mumma Nadia circa London 1960's - think she's about 17! Even though she looks 10! I m hoping her amazing Polish genes will rub off on me and I will continue to look younger than I am!

I adore this photo and it inspired the launch of my label Love Chile. I see so much dichotomy, contradiction in her eyes. Hope/uncertainty, naivety/awareness innoncence/strength, sadness/freedom, a searching - so much in those young little lamb like eyes!

I feel this photo says alot about how we all can feel in life..I know I sure do go through those range of emotions and sometimes in an hour! What can I say I am a passionate being! But seriously I feel that's a big part of the love chile girl..she is a girl full of passion - love and light but not afraid to admit that sometimes there are clouds, challenges, obstacles..stuff to work through. The Love Chile girl has depth, a story and believes in and loves herself for who she is.
Thats all part of the journey. My Mumma has been through her fair share and thats why she is such an inspiration to me..despite her life challenges she has so much love in her heart, she will give you the shirt off her back, invite you in for tea and be your friend. Even if you've only just met - if she feels it, she feels it and she'll tell you either way. My Mumma keeps it real!
Happy with the simple things in life, she finds beauty in everything - her glorious home grown garden, a sunny day, a good conversation or a back breaking hug!
(But she totally loves the fine stuff too - don't you worry! She'll never shy away from a vintage bottle of something bubbly!)

She is gifted, honest, kind, thoughtful, creative, elegant, outrageously fun to be around, the life of the party, an amazing cook and oh that one of a kind laugh! She is THE Love Chile! She is my brand and I am so proud she chose me to be her daughter.

I love you Mumma

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