CELEBRATE & HONOUR WOMEN

There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.

As women we should stand up for ourselves, for each other and for justice for all. We should always have three friends in our lives. One who walks ahead who we look up to and follow. One who walks beside us who is with us every step of the way. One we reach back for and bring along after we’ve cleared the way.

Michelle Obama

Zainab's gems of wisdom

# 1ne

Be faithful to your style and to the brands you love.

# 2wo

Be playful dressing up, don't take it too seriously. Be brave, be bold, be you.

# 3hree

Dress for you, not for trends, not for anyone else.

# 4our

"You can never move forward without sorting things out and resolving it. You will always be put in the same position over and over again until you sort yourself out and learn from the situation. You cannot run away, it will come and find you."

# 5ive

"Do you know about the bamboo tree? When you plant it nothing happens. Then after five years, the bamboo tree shoots up several feet, in that fifth year alone. Patience is a virtue."

# 6ix

“Use negativity and disappointments as a fertilizer for growth.”

# 7even

“Clarity to your mind, peace to your heart, stability to your emotions.”

# 8ight

“Take the pressure off [yourself].”

"Zainab Adede"

ZAINAB

Dorana's gems of wisdom

# 1ne

Life is a song and a dance.

# 2wo

Treat your body like a temple.

# 3hree

Mantras transform. "If it costs you your peace, it's too expensive."

# 4our

Happiness, smiles and laughter are always fashionable.

# 5ive

"It's been strange, but I've appreciated it."

# 6ix

"Slow is the new strong."

# 7even

"Never stop exploring what [you] love to do."

# 8ight

"The correct attitude is gratitude."

"Dorana DeCarolis"

DORANA

Kamaliya's gems of wisdom

# 1ne

Never give up on your dream.

# 2wo

Be ambitious.

# 3hree

Take pride in your appearance.

# 4our

"Hands on my heart, I finally found some fun in life and I know now that here is where I belong."

# 5ive

"The weather in Monte-Carlo is not very welcoming, but we are enjoying."

# 6ix

"Birthdays are not only about partying but also health and fitness."

# 7even

"[Pick a partner who is good to you] and equally good to everyone around [you]."

# 8ight

"[Family] is my reason to be happy."

"Kamaliya Zahoor"

KAMALIYA

Margaret's gems of wisdom

# 1ne

Fill your wardrobe with fashionable separates that encompass casual, tailored and glamour, for a ready-to-go wardrobe for all occasions.

# 2wo

Knockout dresses are a closet essential to make a statement by simply putting the dress on, no fanciful makeup or hair styling required.

# 3hree

When in doubt always opt for a monochrome look in navy, charcoal or nude for an instantly chic and flattering ensemble.

# 4our

You can never go wrong with a down-to-earth state of being.

# 5ive

"Beauty for me is comfort — just feeling comfortable in your own skin ... Knowing how you look and being okay with it."

# 6ix

"I get myself out of bed at 6 a.m. so that I have achieved something by 9 a.m. I always try to achieve something by 9 a.m."

# 7even

"Embrace being awkward. I think the worst part about being awkward is when you feel awkward about being awkward, and you're self-conscious about being awkward."

# 8ight

"It's okay to have flaws. Take stuff as it is and stop thinking about the very nitty-gritty, tiny things. Don't sweat the small stuff."

"Allure Magazine, 2016"

MARGARET

Oksana's gems of wisdom

# 1ne

Dare to be different, and also to be whimsical and cutting edge.

# 2wo

Experiment, take risks, have fun.

# 3hree

Take your job with a pinch of fun.

# 4our

Accomplishment is achieved only when you do what you love.

# 5ive

"Pretend to be."

# 6ix

"Slow is the new strong."

# 7even

"Dreams are always black and white."

# 8ight

"Respect time."

"Oksana On"

OKSANA

Elena's gems of wisdom

# 1ne

Every negative can be transformed into a positive. There's always a glimmer of light when you're at rock bottom.

# 2wo

Always make time for a fun workout.

# 3hree

Turn your passion and past time into an opportunity to give back, directly to people in need (explore her charity, SOS by Lena Perminova).

# 4our

Make family your "everything".

# 5ive

Dress for comfort, dress for style.

# 6ix

Individualize your style, be daring, mix classic with eccentric and bohemian with preppy.

# 7even

"Fashion is loud-speaking."

# 8ight

"It was important to have a personality. Otherwise you'll be lost in the crowd."

"Harper's Bazaar, 2013"

ELENA

Cardi B's gems of wisdom

# 1ne

"[The] best lesson I ever learned in life came from the worst feeling I ever felt in life."

# 2wo

"The best revenge is leaving somebody completely the f*** alone."

# 3hree

"When love is real it finds a way."

# 4our

"It's really simple. If they love you, you'll know it. If they don't, you’ll spend all your time wondering if they do."

# 5ive

“I think it bothers people when you['re] not out here looking to be accepted by everyone. You['re] just doing you and minding your business. People hate that...do what you do and make it your own way.”

# 6ix

“Why would I hop in some beef when I could just hop in a Porsche?”

# 7even

“I only f*** with people who are secure enough to be happy for me and hype me up.”

# 8ight

“Me: unbothered, moisturized, in my lane, well-hydrated, flourishing...you're a walking treasure.”

“Belcalis Almanzar”

CARDI B

Elena Perminova

Zainab's gems of wisdom

# 1ne Be faithful to your style and to the brands you love.

# 2wo Be playful, dressing up. don't take it too seriously. Be brave, be bold, be you.

# 3hree Dress for you, not for trends, not for anyone else.

# 4our ""You can never move forward without sorting things out and resolving it. You will always be put in the same position over and over again until you sort yourself out and learn from the situation. You cannot run away, it will come and find you.""

# 5ive ""Do you know about the bamboo tree? When you plant it nothing happens. Then after five years, the bamboo tree shoots up several feet, in that fifth year alone. Patience is a virtue.""

# 6ix “Use negativity and disappointments as a fertilizer for growth.”

# 7even “Clarity to your mind, peace to your heart, stability to your emotions.”

# 8ight “Take the pressure off [yourself].”

"Zainab Adede"

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