Every month, April Please asks 10 questions to an inspiring, amazing woman full of character. Our July muse is named Laetitia Gabriele, and she opens up to us.
1/ Can you introduce yourself in a few words?
My name is Laetitia, I am 36 years old. I live in Alsace and opened my boutique specializing in women's ready-to-wear in October 2019 in Mulhouse, Via Gabriele. After working 18 years in the social sector, I realized it was time to fulfill my dreams and take risks.
2/ What does being a woman mean to you? What kind of woman are you?
I grew up with the image of a very feminine mom who was deeply involved in her role as a mother, wife, woman, sister, friend, etc. I think this influences the image we each have of Womanhood and of who we will be in turn.
I would say that being a woman today means combining all these different facets while being in tune with yourself and your values.
Today's society places a lot of responsibility on Women. The important thing is to feel good in your head and body despite the many dictates. I am one of those thirty-somethings who realized that we all have a role to play in the future of society (women's rights and respect, consumption habits, the environment...). A young woman who lives with fears related to the future but wants to enjoy life despite everything.
3/ You recently opened your women's ready-to-wear boutique. You are now a business owner. How do you feel?
Indeed, it is very recent! But beyond this simple change of status, it was above all a radical change of business sector and a real career change (editor's note: Laetitia worked in the social sector). A little by chance, a stroke of luck or an opportunity to seize, I would say above all that it is an old dream coming true! I needed a change in my professional life and a new start. Today, I try to be optimistic despite the current situation, I am mastering a new quality: patience. The patience required to create a company but above all its sustainability. I continue to learn the different ropes of entrepreneurship with its good and bad sides.
4/ What would be your 3 tips for a more fulfilling life?
In 3 words:
- Listen to yourself
- Believe in yourself and your abilities
- Live every moment
5/ What do you think is a woman's greatest asset?
I would say her strength (she is inexhaustible! ) but also her ability to constantly reinvent herself.
6/ A mantra or a motto that follows you and keeps you going?
It is rather a quote that serves as my mantra. It has followed me for a long time and I refer to it in the darkest moments.
“What doesn't kill me makes me stronger.” Everything is said!
7/ What is the new habit you have recently introduced into your life to take care of yourself?
It is not a beauty routine but something that is certainly as effective as a glow-enhancing treatment: the cuddles and pets exchanged with my little French bulldog who arrived at the end of the year.
8/ What was your most beautiful leap of faith?
I am quite not very brave so I do not take or take few risks, in any case rarely a leap of faith without a safety net but this professional change was the greatest risk undertaken.
9/ At April Please we also love taking risks, which is why our jewelry has a rebellious spirit. What is your personal touch, your fashion signature?
I have fun with fashion, I love it! I follow the latest trends, but I also mix them with timeless pieces. At 30, you can still have fun, I have a weakness for the little quirky detail that makes the difference, even if it is kitsch to some. And I really like mixing styles. Basically, the less you take yourself seriously, the better!
10/ Last question, for you April Please is…
April Please is a tasty mix between the finesse of jewelry and the sharp and rock style unique to April Please. It is a woman who asserts her look through her jewelry. It is also the spirit of a bold, feminine and original woman. A woman who has fun with her jewelry.
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