Perhaps born of Gen Z’s introspective nature, the typical TikTok often contains a fair amount of conversation about inner child healing. The hashtag #innerchild has recorded over 790 million views on social media platforms, but there are also sounds such as “Where’d All the Time Go?”. Go Little Rockstar reflects the user’s nostalgic aspiration to incorporate childish inner features that may have been ignored or abandoned.
Whether or not there is a benefit to the therapeutic value of TikTok, in fear and uncertainty, looking at what we are familiar with and what it gives us comfort. I can’t deny it. My own childhood fashion was fixed to glittering butterfly clips, cheeky shades, and the joy of a cute kick that shines with every skip or hop, but even nowadays it’s fruity prints and funky earrings. I am excited.
Fun colors and accessories can bring great joy to the people around you that day and perhaps just as tired as the average person.
The Finder’s Keepers Boutique is one of the places to welcome this childish experiment, with a variety of cutely inspired items such as lollipops, cupcake earrings, fruit patches, cherry and floral embroidered cardigans. It offers.
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Taylor Watson, who lives in Ōtepoti / Dunedin, founded an online clothing store “for a bit of fun” at the age of 17, and a few years later it was born as a finder’s keeper’s boutique on Stuart Street.
Nearly a decade later, her business is at its best, bringing fun and quest to everyone. She looks back on her journey, and her ability to accept your own inner child through her personal style and her self-expression.
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“It was definitely a learning curve to run a full-time business myself!”
“Before I started my business, I always created and started projects. In high school, my main focus was Japanese and art. My first job was retail, customer service, and clerical work. So I jumped into the deep end of starting a business with a perfect blend of all my skills. I didn’t know what I was doing, but I was happy, so I followed it.
“I love my quirky little small business. It gives me so much freedom to create, play and meet like-minded people. My store is too serious. I don’t think about it. It’s all about experimenting, having fun and accepting colors. I want customers to find their own style and explore it. All items are From carefully selected vintages to new ones that are loved and handmade.
“I think the difference with FKB is that it’s a comprehensive experience. As soon as you enter, all the senses are stimulated. Everything is bright, bold and fighting to get your attention. Many items make you feel nostalgic. It’s about stirring and wearing what you just feel happy about.
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“My store doesn’t take it very seriously. It’s all about experimenting, having fun and accepting colors.”
“Curious 3 to 5 years old, picking gifts for moms with dads, teenagers having fun trying out styles, planning trips and coming to my store Meet customers of all ages, including tourists, and even local customers in the 60’s and 70’s buy really fun and bold jewelry and spike chokers, which makes me smile so much!
“This is a place where you can take you to another world, just relax and take the time to find something that will sing your heart.
“We want our customers to feel awe like children. We offer different styles and times, but the main theme is definitely the cuteness of this heaven. It’s comforting in a way. That’s why. So I think I’m attracted to this style of fashion, it’s like dressing up as a kid before you know what “trendy” is.
“As I grew up, I always loved to save money and find hidden gems. Whenever I saw the garage sale sign, I was always on the lookout and shouted,” Stop the car! ” I started collecting vintages from all over the world through sites like eBay and Etsy. I started marketing and selling at Trade Me. Eventually I got such a collection and decided to open a pop-up shop. I knew little about making it a full-time career.
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“We want our customers to feel awe like children.”
“The store has changed over the years like I did. My direction was to travel to Japan. I’ve always been crazy about Japanese Harajuku street fashion. When I was in high school, I was recognized for interacting with Japan, and my love for fashion grew.
“Most of my time is spent making jewelery in my studio (especially for pandemics). I work with clay, wood, resin, natural fibers, imported charms and recycled vintage jewelery. I am.
“It was definitely a learning curve to run a full-time business on my own! Before the pandemic, I was diagnosed with a type of chronic disease, ulcerative colitis, enteropathy, which is certainly overwhelming. was.
When I had my first biopsy, I was shocked and said, “Incurable … you will have this for the rest of your life.” I had a lot of tears, but my business and customers are very grateful for giving me a reason to get up and focus every morning. My followers helped me sign a petition I shared online for the IBD community and helped a New Zealander suffering from this debilitating illness in silence.
“The pandemic has lost us cruise ships and large local market events, but you have to adapt-using social media is absolutely important and my customers Was always supportive! “