Ladies, let’s discuss the exhilarating (and occasionally daunting) reality of solo travel. There is an undeniable sense of empowerment in navigating an airport unaccompanied, armed with nothing but a well-packed carry-on and an air of worldly sophistication. Yet, let us not romanticise it entirely... travelling alone as a woman requires a delicate equilibrium of adventure, prudence, and the ability to feign a phone call when confronted with an overly affable stranger.

Now, I know we all want to be that girl. The one who wakes up at 6 AM, chugs a green smoothie, and goes on a casual 5K run before work like she’s starring in a Nike ad. But if you’re anything like me, you wake up at 7:45, press snooze three times, and consider it a personal victory when you make it to the gym at all. And that’s fine.

Ah, the twenties. That transformative decade where you’re supposed to discover your purpose, build a career, nurture relationships, and somehow maintain an air of effortless sophistication. Spoiler alert: it’s not all artisan lattes and curated aesthetics. Sometimes it’s eating cereal for dinner while questioning your life choices.

Ah, the elusive perfect home. Not the Pinterest-perfect one with an all-white aesthetic that screams "I’ve never spilled red wine" (because, darling, we both know that’s a lie). I’m talking about a space that feels like a warm hug after a long day, where every corner whispers, "This is so you."

Ladies, let’s be real, building a wardrobe in your 20s is a fine balance between looking effortlessly put-together and having enough cash left over for an oat milk latte (or a cheeky glass of red). But fear not, because I’ve mastered the art of curating a capsule wardrobe that’s as chic as it is affordable, with just the right amount of dark feminine energy to turn heads.