Bazan
launched her fashion blog Kayture a mere five years ago and has since amassed
2.3million Instagram followers , a mention on Forbes’ 30 under 30 list, a host
of luxury collaborations (think Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Chopard) and a
legion of fans who call themselves The Kayturettes,Daily Mail reports..
'But I do find the word quite diminishing because technically we can all click a button on the internet and suddenly have a blog. It takes so much more to actually make a statement in the industry and create something that’s going to inspire people or change their perception of something.’
She's got an
award-winning blog and gone behind the scenes at a Victoria's Secret show and
even appeared on the cover of Vogue Portugal.
And now, having recently signed a rumoured seven-figure contract with L'Oreal Paris, Kristina Bazan, 22, from Sweden is now making millions.
And now, having recently signed a rumoured seven-figure contract with L'Oreal Paris, Kristina Bazan, 22, from Sweden is now making millions.
I
feel like I’m leading a double life,’ Kristina Bazan reveals to Emirates Woman.
‘My blog was never the finality of what I wanted to do. I launched it as an
outlet for me to express my creativity. 'I thought I may be an interior
architect or a writer - even a painter one day. But I love music and I feel
like I’ve been doing it behind the curtain!’ she says of her recent foray into
songwriting.'
Of course if I’m asked
the question, I say I’m a blogger. It is what it is,.
'But I do find the word quite diminishing because technically we can all click a button on the internet and suddenly have a blog. It takes so much more to actually make a statement in the industry and create something that’s going to inspire people or change their perception of something.’
When I was growing up I
couldn’t afford a designer bag or anything like that, and I’d never showcase
expensive clothing on my blog. 'I experienced challenges as I went along and I
think people could feel how excited I was. 'So many of my readers come up to me
and say, "what I love most about your story is that I was living all these
things with you".'I didn’t come from money and I’m an example of how you
can start with nothing and achieve something pretty cool. It gives hope to a
lot of girls.’
And
who doesn’t love a good old rags-to-riches tale? The difference here is that
hers is no Cinderella story. Instead, she used her entrepreneurial talent as
currency and capitalised on her ability to resonate with her readers on a real
level.
‘I think it’s a matter of sensitivity,’ she explains. ‘I have a
lot of empathy and I manage to put myself in a lot of different positions. 'I
write articles from my point of view but I always have in mind what my readers
are going to feel when they read it. And I try not to take myself too
seriously.
SOURCE: Daily Mail
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