Salve! (It’s Latin for “hello” folks) My name is Nicole Korolevich, but you can call me Niki, Special K, Spicy Nugget, Little Pepper (pouco de pimenta), or Beauty (bella) – anything that catches your fancy really – since we’re going to start relating on a very personal level from now on. That’s the thing with fashion; it’s personal. In the end, everything we do should be an honest reflection of who we are.
I am a lot of things—we all are—but ultimately, we are undefinable as people. Life, love, and even your style should be limitless! When I dress, I wear my mood, my heart, and my personality. We are all constantly changing, and my style reflects that: one day I’ll sport bohemian or a rocker look and the next day classic Audrey Hepburn. You never know! I don’t care about brands in the slightest, prefer thrift stores, and try to achieve creative looks on low budgets. I’m telling you, the best looks come with patience. At the end of the day, all that remains the same is that I dress all me, all the time. You should too.
What more can I say about myself? I’m a red-headed firecracker, with all kinds of lineage including Russian and Ecuadorean, double majoring in Creative Writing and Religion at Florida State University who loves Jesus Christ, dancing until I can’t breathe and books, books, and more books! I aspire to be a travel writer and photographer, an athlete and acrobat, a teacher and student of the world, a messenger for Christ and a Renaissance woman. I’m just a crazy girl just like anyone else who wants to live her life to the fullest. Although I’ve accomplished many things like competing nationally in martial arts, performing in a circus, and helping found FSU’s chapter of Spoon University – a food magazine – I tend to overthink, get frustrated at the slightest obstacles, and drink wayyy too much tea. In the end though, all my flaws and more make me proud to be alive.
And THAT is why fashion matters. It’s an opportunity to be honest, open, and never hide from yourself. So I’ll end with this: be bold, brave, and bona fide with your style and always dance outside of every comfort zone.
