Jennifer Atilémile is the definition of a woman who does it all. A true multi-hyphenate, she is a model, writer, creative, activist, and intellectual. As an editor in residence, she gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the fashion industry.
I’m a holiday-romance girly, and it wasn’t on my bingo card to get engaged in NYC over the holidays, but you know they’re the one when they know you well enough to make it happen! The plan was to get engaged in Central Park, but he ended up popping the question in the lounge room of the apartment we were staying in. It was just the two of us in a beautiful, intimate moment. We made our way through New York, celebrating with lunch at Palma in the West Village and then taking a stroll through Central Park, where it had just snowed. Any person who has just been proposed to knows the feeling, but I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face. It truly was the best day of my life.
While I’m thoroughly enjoying my fiancé life and trying to savor the moment, I’m also dreaming of my bridal era. Nobody really talks about how quickly everyone starts asking if you’ve set a date. We haven’t yet, but in the back of my mind, I’m preparing for a wedding, so I’m starting by making an epic shopping list.
I want to look the best on my big day—whatever we end up deciding on—so that work has to start now. Because I’m a model, I already have a beauty routine down, but maybe I’ll invest a little extra and up my game.
I will be splurging on looking good because I’m only planning to get married once and want to look and feel my absolute best. Starting with my face, I’m probably going to get some monthly beauty treatments, like microneedling and body contouring, similar to what I did in the lead-up to my Sports Illustrated shoot and red carpet preparation.
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