Jordan

Tell us about yourself?

Well, let’s see. I would describe myself as an animal-loving, creative soul who lost her way in the corporate world for a long time during my formative work years. Feeling compelled to fit into the hamster wheel of life and also somewhat conditioned by the ideology of that way of life being the only way to make  real  money, and that was ‘just how it is.’ 

My family was poor as church mice so the idea of singing (I always had that dream as a youngster) or working in fashion seemed like girly nonsense to them. I came to understand that work meant something that you must do to live but not to enjoy. It has been a long road for me, but I believe I have finally cut my own groove in life. The original  allure of color, texture, and identity I discovered as a child through clothing has remained my anchor and passion.

What do you do for work?

In my last year in the sixth form at school, and meeting with the careers advisor, who asked me what I wanted to be. At that moment, I chose the wrong path as my answer was that” I did not know.” When really I did, I was just too scared to own my truth. To work with fashion and maybe sing a little in a small, local jazz bar. I thought she would think I was foolish. Funny now that I think of it as she thought I was foolish anyway for not knowing, so I may as well have told her!

I ended up trying many different careers, which was not necessarily bad; at least I discovered all the things I did not want to do. It helped me to understand who I really wanted to be. My most meaningful careers have been as a personal assistant(in all its guises; Executive, Virtual – which I currently do part-time). As a personal fitness trainer and massage therapist. I worked part-time in all these roles, as I have always wanted some me-time to develop my passion for styling and fashion. Some of my clients have been women I have ended up styling. I would arrive for work, and they would often remark on my outfits and ask me to re-work their wardrobes.