NAME: ELIZA SIM
AGE: 26
PLACE: NEW YORK, NEW YORK
OCCUPATION: ARTIST
Briefly, Tell us who you are what you do?
By day, I work at an ad agency in SoHo. I look after the social media channels of some pretty fantastic brands. I strategize, ideate, and create. By night, I have some extra creative fun by making necklaces, going to galleries, drinking an ocean’s worth of coffee, and eating my way through NYC.
What do your mornings look like?
I try to keep my mornings calm, since my days tend to be pretty nuts and there are people encroaching on your personal space the second you step out of your 4th floor walk-up. I wake up a bit earlier than necessary so that I don’t have to rush. I make a smoothie, religiously. Sit, reflect, and read a little. Struggle to find an outfit. And then I’m out the door, and I won’t stop going until I come home at night.
How do you calm yourself?
Essential oils. I’m in love with both energizing scents and relaxing scents. But, I love my diffuser (Muji, if you’re curious). I’m also a big advocate for at-home beauty treatments. It makes you feel nice and gives you a little extra glow. Sheet masks, face steaming (with essential oils), and the like. But if I’m at work or have to be out in a pinch and I need immediate calming, I just remind myself of all the beautiful people in my life, and that if whatever is stressing me out goes south – it wouldn’t even matter because I’d still have them. Big picture thinking :).
What’s your favorite medium for writing?
Pen and paper.
What are three things you love to do alone?
Wine + movie nights at home, getting my nails done, and reading.
Where do you go to look for inspiration?
Nature. I’m obsessed with flowers, and I love to be inspired by plants. Real life inspiration in NYC – Chelsea Flower Markets near my house.
Other than that, I must say, I’m a bit of a Pinterest addict for street style and beauty inspo.
What is your guilty pleasure?
Ice cream & bacon.
What do you listen to when you are sad?
Instrumental music (Nils Frahm is a great pick), or music that I associate with a particularly sad time in life.
What do you listen to when you are happy?
Upbeat, sometimes quirky music. My office listens to Top 40 music, and a lot of rap. So, I’ve also come to subconsciously know everything on Top 40 – be that a good or a bad thing. I also really secretly but not so secretly love Japanese Pop music (shoutout to Pamyu Pamyu).
Can’t leave the house without…
Lipstick. I’m an addict.
FLASH QUESTIONS (One answer even if you have a thousand!):
Favorite book?
1Q84 – Haruki Murakami
Movie?
Harry Potter. Always.
TV show?
Chef’s Table
Place to shop?
Need Supply
Place to drink coffee?
Market Lane Coffee (Melbourne)
First concert?
Hanson. That’s real.
Last concert you went too?
Purity Ring
What’s the one word/phrase you are guilty of using too much?
“It’s blowing my mind” (hand motion included)
What’s the last Google search on your iPhone?
“Husk Nashville” – I was making a reservation for tonight with my mom. FRIED CHICKEN!
Shower song?
Right now? Anything Beiber.
What does the last text in your phone say?
“We will have to leave at 4. Traffic will be horrid!” – My mom worried about getting to the aforementioned Husk reservation on time.
Favorite quote?
“Hustle and heart will set you apart.” – follow my lovely sister-in-law, @MmerciEncore, on Insta for quote inspo
And tell us one thing you think we should be getting into (a book, blog, web series, song, etc.?)
If you haven’t watched the Chef’s Table series, it is insanely inspiring and gives me some serious hope for life. Seeing other people’s passions come to life does a lot for your own passions.
You can find more of Eliza here: Instagram
Oh, and here is some of her artwork to swoon over:
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