Recognise the Signs You’re Not Being Honest with Yourself

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Self-deception can be a serious problem when it comes to your health. Deception is such a despicable trait that you would rather deny it than face it honestly. Unfortunately the more you deny those dark tendencies, the more you bury them in your shadow self.

You will become delusional and fantasies constantly. This will reduce the mental and emotional clarity you have which leads to many problems. According to Psychology Today and Lonerwolf, here are 5 signs you’re not being honest with yourself.

1. Feeling inauthentic

You can’t shake the feeling that you are a fake. Inside you, there is a feeling that you have lost touch with your true self. You go places you don’t want to go, make friends with people you don’t like, buy things you can’t afford or laugh when jokes aren’t funny. You don’t know what makes you happy or what you really want in life.

2. Lack of accountability

People who have and follow through on commitments will publicize their commitments and plans. Those who live authentically in a community of supportive people who know when they are struggling and need help. One of the best things you can do to keep yourself going is to join others on the same journey.

3. Don’t like to listen to other people’s advice

When someone close to you gives you a new perspective on your situation, you immediately shut down. Feelings like sadness, anger, and annoyance are triggered inside you. Why does this happen? When you lie to yourself, you tend to only support others who convince you instead of challenging you.

4. Not having a plan

You have a plan. Losing weight, getting fit, writing a book, or starting a business doesn’t just happen. You need to have a plan. It’s even better if you have a coach to guide you to realize your plan.

5. Feeling like you’re running away from something

When you feel like you’re trying to run away from something. It might be a thought, a realization, a bitter truth. It feels like something is lurking in the darkness and you don’t like it. You feel like running away but you don’t know why.

Cartier Releases The Love Bracelet Collection

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French luxury jewellery and watch manufacturer Cartier has captured the hearts of jewellery lovers with its unique and elegant designs. Since 1847, this luxury jewellery brand has once again seduced consumers by releasing its latest product that is full of meaning, the Cartier The Love Bracelet 2023 generation.

The Love Bracelet 2023 is designed with gold and white gold colour variations. This bracelet is very suitable when combined with other Cartier jewellery or collaborated with a watch, indirectly this bracelet will give an exclusive impression when worn. In addition, this Cartier bracelet also comes with a special screwdriver.

This bracelet is equipped with a special screwdriver because the way this bracelet is used is by joining two sides together in order to give a visual of clean lines and have appropriate proportions. Cartier does this for a reason, love should be portrayed without any compromising lines, which is what characterises The Love Bracelet.

In addition, the bracelet has two elliptical sections and the top of the bracelet is flat. Cartier also made a particularly radical decision to allow the functional screws to remain visible inside the bracelet. Looking at 2019, Cartier did not use bolts, but left one side of The Love Bracelet exposed.

Looking at this, Cosmodeonline would like to take readers for a ride on the history train behind The Love Bracelet that created a deep bond between Cartier and its wearers from 1969 to the present (2023).

The history behind The Love Bracelet

The Love Bracelet was first created in New York in 1969 by Italian jewellery designer Aldo Cipullo. The bracelet was created to support the hippie movement of the time. Therefore, this movement is made with the impression of handcuffs that can only be opened by using a special bolt from Cartier. The colour choice is also only 1, which is dark gold.

In 1978 to 1979, Cartier released The Love Bracelet again with a larger size. At the same time Cartier also released The Love Ring. In terms of design and concept, there is actually no significant difference, the change is only in colour and size. For the 1978 release, The Love Bracelet has a larger width compared to 1969. The colour choice used is also gold which looks like silver.

Whereas in 1993 and 2002, Cartier released The Love Bracelet with a similar way of locking the bracelet, but different in colour only. In 1993, it was released in white gold and in 2002, it was released in rose gold.

It can be said that in terms of models it is very different, in 2009 Cartier released The Love Bracelet with a different colour and look. This was because Cartier wanted to celebrate their 100th anniversary. Cartier issued The Love Bracelet limited edition. Where Cartier uses hundreds of precious stones.

In 2016, Cartier released The Love Bracelet with a smaller size. In terms of design, it can be said to be quite similar to the 2023 variation. However, the colour and appearance are different. As the 2016 release was Rose Gold in colour, due to its small size, when used the bracelet does not have much distance from the hand.

Creating the Cosmopolitan Outfits in Fashionable

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Modern, sleek and fashionable is the look that women want today. Cosmopolitan outfits are reminiscent of Sex and the City’s Charlotte – sophisticated, classy and demure with a hint of mystery. Think, ‘New York fashion week meets the modern woman,’ when you get an invitation telling you to wear a cosmopolitan outfit. The cosmopolitan look blends trendy, classic and stylish pieces, along with accessories, to create an interesting yet comfortable ensemble.

Creating the Cosmopolitan Look

Stay up-to-date on fashion trends and outfits. This will give you an advantage in your look by knowing what to combine and how. New York and Chicago fashion tends to be trendy and with the times, so look for inspiration there first. You should buy some staples to create a foundation in your wardrobe. You can add trendy tops to mix up your look and extend the life of your basic outfits. Accessories will complete your ensemble and give you that funky edge you’re looking for.

Accessories for a Cosmopolitan Look

A few key pieces can transform your wardrobe into chic and cosmopolitan. Sleek wool trousers in neutral colors, such as gray, black, or brown, can be paired with bright and fun patterned tops or solid tops. Choose muted colors when choosing blouses and shirts to avoid looking tacky. A button-down shirt with a lacy camisole underneath can create a sexy and sophisticated look. A suit set with a skirt bottom is another look that works for guests who need a cosmopolitan outfit. Keep your accessories simple, such as a pair of diamond studs and a sleek watch. A tramp bag or purse in neutral or black leather will blend in and complete this look.

Inspired by Men

Menswear can be an inspiration for cosmopolitan women, and can look sleek and sophisticated if worn correctly. The key to rocking a menswear-inspired outfit is clean lines and tighter, tapered cuts. A pair of neutral shorts or skirt, worn with nude heels and a striped blazer with a camisole, is a great outfit for lunch with the girls. A vest paired with cigarette pants and shoes of your choice (ballet flats, heels or boots) is a cute yet sophisticated alternative to a dress for a date or a night on the town. Add a variety of accessories to take your menswear look from simple to sexy. Funky scarves, bracelets and belts add a feminine touch to your outfit. Large earrings and chunky necklaces can complete your look and make heads turn in your direction.

Little Black Dress

Every modern woman needs a little black wardrobe staple. Great for cocktail parties or other upscale events, this simple classic can be worn with a variety of accessories and shoes to change its look. Pair your LBD with black heels and silver accessories for a classic look, or get funky with colored peep-toes and bold, chunky jewelry. Choose a style that suits your body type; a fitted top with a draped neck and a slightly flared skirt that hits just above the knee is universally flattering. Wear a thin sweater or pashmina in black, white, or color (you can match it with shoes, if you want) on chilly nights.

Essential Pieces

Keep these items in your wardrobe at all times and you’ll always have a cosmopolitan outfit:

  • The A-line skirt: This piece is universally flattering and can be worn day or night with a variety of accessories.
  • Ballet flats or low wedge heels: These shoes are comfortable but add elegance to your outfit.
  • V-neck shirts: Buy at least four shirts, in the following colors: black, white, brown and your favorite bright color.
  • Dark-colored trousers with neat seams: These are flattering, slimming and add elegance to your outfit without effort.
  • Printed scarves: These scarves can dress up a plain V-neck shirt and add a funky touch to your outfit.
  • Utility or military jacket: This piece adds trendiness to almost any outfit you wear.

Where can we buy

Many high-end department stores will have sections dedicated to designer and cosmopolitan clothing. The following stores are excellent choices when looking for cosmopolitan essentials:

  • Neiman Marcus
  • Saks 5th Avenue
  • Macy’s
  • White House/Dark Market
  • Bloomingdale’s
  • Nordstrom

The first two stores offer cosmopolitan style for you if money is no object. The remaining four stores offer affordable wardrobe staples and funky accessories that are fun for women on a budget who still want to look good.

The most important point to remember? Confidence! Carry yourself with an air of confidence and feel like you look good, because that is the cosmopolitan woman’s best accessory.

5 Fashion Books Worth Reading

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Learning about fashion can be done not only through various websites and social media but also through books. Moreover, the discussion offered can be more in-depth. Both about the ins and outs of the fashion industry to the life journeys of the perpetrators such as designers.

In addition, most books about fashion are more popular in the fiction genre such as The Devil Wears Prada or Sex and the City. But there are many books and biographies that can be your reference source to learn more about the industry. Here, Cosmo picks five fashion books that are ready to accompany your weekend and certainly add to your knowledge!

1. The Battle of Versailles: The Night American Fashion Stumbled into the Spotlight and Made History – Robin Givhan

On November 28, 1973, a fundraising event for the restoration of the Palace of Versailles took place. A number of designers from France and the United States were invited to present their collections at the historic palace.

It may sound glamorous, but this event had a far-reaching and important impact on the US fashion industry. Robin Givhan, a Washington Post journalist and the only fashion journalist to have ever won the Pulitzer Prize, details the background of each participating designer and model, the preparations, the excitement during the event, and its impact today.

Interestingly, Givhan not only explores from the perspective of fashion history, but also from the social and political developments at that time.

2. The Beautiful Fall – Alicia Drake

Who doesn’t know Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent! They are two of the most influential designers in the fashion world. Alicia Drake explores the life journeys of both designers, from their careers, romances, to their rivalries.

3. Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes – Dana Thomas

You may have been informed about the impact of fast fashion on the environment, but is there any further effort from the fashion industry to prevent and mitigate it?

Fashionopolis narrates the other side of the fashion industry that continues to innovate in terms of technology and craftsmanship. Not only as a form of adaptation to the times but also as a solution to make the fashion industry as environmentally friendly as possible.

4 How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are: Love, Style, and Bad Habits –  Anne Berest , Audrey Diwan, Caroline De Maigret, dan Sophie Mas

Want a lighter read? Then this book could be an option. Forget Emily in Paris, because this book written by four Parisian women lays out a series of rules and “secrets” that are often practiced by the women of the fashion city. From fashion, dating, to staying young. Everything is packaged in a witty yet informative manner.

5. Anna: The Biography

This is one of the most talked-about books on the life and career of legendary editor Anna Wintour. Although the editor refused to be interviewed for this book, she gave her colleagues and family contacts to Amy Odell as the author. In addition to gaining insight into the personal life of the famously private Anna Wintour, you also indirectly get an overview of career strategies to be as successful as Anna Wintour.

 

India Approves New Emissions Targets to Tackle Climate Change

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India, the world’s third most polluting country, finally approved new targets to reduce finally approved new targets to reduce planet-warming emissions, more than a year after the United Nations more than a year after the United Nations set a deadline to update commitments. deadline to update the commitments.

India’s federal cabinet Wednesday approved the country’s new national emissions pledges, known as the Determined country’s new national emissions pledges, known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced these targets last year at the UN climate talks in Glasgow, but the measures had not yet been formalized.

India’s new NDC India’s new NDC will commit the country to reduce emissions intensity by 45% compared to intensity by 45% from its 2005 level over the next seven years, which is an increase in seven years, a 10% increase from its previous pledge in 2016. previous pledge in 2016.

India will also aim to meet half of its energy demand from renewable sources, such as solar and wind, by 2030. This is also an increase from its previous target of 40%, which the government said it had achieved by December 2021.

Under the 2015 Paris Agreement, parties are required to update their long-term climate targets every five years and are urged to show greater ambition as climate change impacts worsen.

“The decision on the upgraded NDC demonstrates India’s commitment at the highest level to de-link economic growth from greenhouse gas emissions,” said a government statement.

The updated NDC will now be submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

The government has also said it will aim for net zero emissions in 2070, 20 years later than climate scientists say is necessary.

COSMODE Online @ Anime Expo

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For those of you who went to the Anime Expo, I hope you had a great time – I sure did.  I’m going to start posting on the blog for real – not just for announcements like I did before – so let me first introduce myself.

I’m Philip; I turned 23 during AX on July 3rd; I was born in New York and raised in Hawaii; it’s my 5th year living in Japan. At the moment, I work for OverDrive Inc. translating, digitizing, editing and marketing COSMODE Online – as well as update the website/blog. (Yes, I know it’s not a one man job)

Day -1
I arrived on July 1st in LA 2 days before the event; I needed a little time to assimilate back to American culture and brush up my driving skills.

It was pretty much an eventless day – except I was lost for about an hour after renting my car. ^_^;;

Day 0

This was the setup day. But first, I had to pick the OverDrive crew up from LAX. As I was waiting for them at the terminal, all of a sudden, airport police escorts everyone out – I find out later that a “terrorist” said he was carrying a “bomb”. The crew thought it was “very American”. -_-;

So we setup and that’s about it.

Day 1
Me (blue), the President of OverDrive Inc, Ted (red),  Mr. Tanaka (black) – I’m still not quite sure why he was here – and Takashi (taking the picture) are all waiting for the horde to come in.

It was the first time for me as an exhibitor at a con; I pretty much stayed at the booth handing out COSMODE Online stickers this day. What I found interesting was most of you said “thank you” when you got a sticker. In Japan, usually the person handing out promotional stuff says thank you.

Dinner was with the editor and photographer for COSMODE; it was also my birthday so I got to choose the restaurant, Morton’s Steak House.  They don’t make steaks that big in Japan!

Day 2
This day was fun! We took pictures of some of the cosplayers who came to our booth. Check them out here!

Jacky (who by the way does some of the overseas reports for COSMODE, made COSMODE USA, in charge of Cosplay.com for the Asia area, and is a judge for the AX Masquerade every year) had invited my boss and me to the Cosplay.com 4th of July dinner. There, I got to meet the Cosplay.com / Cosworx crew, as well as the director of Cure: Japan’s largest cosplay community website which recently started an English version. A lot of the top cosplayers and cosplay photographers were there, too!  I had a blast.

After the dinner, Jacky gave us the tour of AX at night – this is when the real fun starts! I didn’t know that AX was a 24-hour event.

Day 3
This was a busy day.

First, I acted as a translator for Jacky who was judging at the Cosplay.com Costume Contest. I asked Jacky what he was going to say, but he just said, “I’m gonna wing it”. This made me very nervous because I’ve never translated for someone on-the-fly on stage before! In the end, I was able to do a little COSMODE Online promotion and good preparation for what would happen tomorrow, so it’s all good. Cosplay.com said that they were going to have a much bigger cosplay contest next years.

Next, our booth was severely overstocked, and we had find some ways to get rid of our stuff fast; we planned not to bring anything back to Japan. So I ran around finding dealers that we could dump some of our stock to.

That night, I went to Anime Expo Masquerade – a first for me.  It was a great show!

Day 4
I was speaking at the COSMODE Panel in the morning. I met with Jacky and Mr. Tezuka, the president of Broccoli USA and producing COSMODE USA, to prepare; It turns out they at no translator for the panel and you guessed it, I was chosen. But this time I had it down; it was actually quite easy.

A lot more people came to the panel than I expected, and best of all, the questions and comments gave me a lot of new ideas to improve COSMODE Online! You’ll be seeing them soon.

The rest of the day I spent at the booth. We were having a fire sale! Since we didn’t want to bring anything back with us, towards the end of the day we were selling stuff that retailed for $30 in Japan for only $5! On top of that we were just giving away loads of stuff.

The last day of the Anime Expo was just crazy!

How to Dress with Golden Globe-Inspired Style

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While the differences are not always visible, Golden Globe fashion does have its own unique style that continues to set it apart from other award shows, including their “big sister” – the Oscars.

History of Golden Globe Fashion

When the Golden Globes started in 1944, it was a much smaller and more intimate version of the Oscars and didn’t attract much attention. Even the nominees tended not to attend, as there wasn’t enough publicity to make it worth the studio’s effort. However, as the Oscars grew from a dinner ceremony to the giant movie event we know today, the Golden Globes were seen as a warmer, more intimate evening where everyone could relax and have a good time. And the outfits reflected that attitude. Women could be a little livelier and bolder in their sartorial choices. This remains true today.

Fashion Forward Night

Of course, whatever is happening in the world has an impact on the choices when choosing Golden Globe fashion. The national mood is a particular consideration. However, the Globes, thanks to their more casual and fun attitude (which in itself is often thanks to the abundance of champagne on offer), are often considered a fashion-forward event.

Almost from the moment you know the words “red” and “carpet”, you know what’s involved when the two are used together. Nothing but the best is involved. However, while some red carpet events demand glamor and elegance and high-end sophistication, the nature of the Golden Globes traditionally allows for some experimentation and even a little fun. Women can try a long cocktail dress, for example, or even something shorter. Young up-and-coming actresses can try something a little more edgy if it suits their style and personality. While some fashion experts may not give it top marks, it’s still a great place to try to develop a certain style and unique flair that will make for a lot of excited anticipation on the red carpet in the future.

Of course, whenever people are allowed to try to have fun with fashion or explore a particular look, it can go wrong. Most actresses use stylists to try to avoid serious mistakes, but that doesn’t prevent red carpet mishaps at any event. Golden Globe fashion used to be notorious for some of its wild looks, but this is no longer the case now. However, actresses still have a lot of things they have to pay attention to and often don’t.

Find a Flattering Fit

Since actresses are under pressure to look glamorous, which is often equated with “sexy”, many want to accentuate their cleavage at red carpet events. However, there are two things that tend to be forgotten and can help you in your quest to dress in a similar style. One: sexy can quickly become overdone and fall into the “inappropriate” category and two: the need to have the right fit, especially in a strapless dress. You don’t want to look like you’re being squeezed from below, with everything overflowing. (Yes, the event is called “Golden Globes” but who wants to invite an obvious joke?) It is also not desirable to overdo it. The best looks start with a good foundation, and there’s nothing wrong with getting a well-fitting bra.

Sex Appeal

Permission to be edgy can also sometimes slip into inappropriateness with excess flesh. A 1930s-style backless dress can be very elegant, but if the skirt is split to the hips, it risks looking tacky. Actresses often have great bodies and understandably want to show them off, but awards shows are not clubbing events.

Age Appropriate Fashion

Finally, there is the question of age-appropriateness. This one is often tricky, especially for older actresses who are under pressure not to age. Helen Mirren consistently manages to look beautiful and glamorous and appropriate. Women of all ages should consider taking a cue from her style book.