Club Diaries

St Valentine, immortalised by Valentine’s Day, comes from the great legend of a courageous Christian martyr who, while imprisoned, fell in love with the jailer’s daughter. Before his execution, he penned her a heartfelt farewell note signed “Your Valentine.” He has since become a timeless symbol of unwavering love and the profound power of a love letter. Today we celebrate Valentine's Day as a day of gratitude towards our loved ones, family and friends - reminding us to appreciate the connection and affection we are lucky enough to experience. 

The first week of the new year can be characterised as a week of reinvention. We mindmap, journal, moodboard and discuss with friends the person we want to be, and all the ways we want to achieve this glorious fantastical version of self. I’ve fallen deeply into this hole. I’ve written a letter to myself reflecting on the coming year like it had already happened in hopes of manifesting a perfect existence. I’ve outlined exactly what i want from my year; what countries I want to visit, what outfits I’ll wear to my job, what grades I need to boost myself from a distinction to high distinction average, what diet to follow for model abs, what the perfect Sunday reset routine looks like, the dinner parties I’ll host with friends. Every minuscule detail has been selected, refined and encapsulated in a photo I can look at daily to remind me of my path.