It's officially spring in Australia, and whenever the season/my mood changes, I either feel the urge to go shopping or to get rid of things I own. I have a minimal approach when it comes to belongings, to a point where, when friends come over, they are astonished how little I own. So, instead of writing a column on how to decide which clothes are worthy keeping, a little guide on how to cyber-clean for spring.
1. Unsubscribe from newsletters you don't read
We have all checked the 'I argree to receive emails from xyz' box on some point. Most likely some brand promised a give-away that required you to receive their promotional material and now your inbox is overflowing with emails you delete without reading. Open the email, scroll all the way down and hit that unsubscribe button now. It's the modern day equivalent of a NO JUNKMAIL sticker on your letterbox.
2. Unfollow annoying online friends
Self explanatory- you never actually really had the chance to become friends with this person. But their bragging, bickering and silly posts of their coffees flood your Instagram and Facebook feed. Don't guilt-talk yourself into keeping them because they like all your photos.
3. Delete pictures in your 'downloads' folder
I download so many pictures as inspiration that i use on collages or mood boards. Once, or twice at best. Every couple of months I just delete all the runway close-ups, make-up looks and pictures of kittens that accumulated in that folder. Space on my hard drive is valuable!
4. Put that thing you don't use on eBay
If it's too late to return that impulse buy I now regret, and you I absolutely sure that you'll never wear that hilarious piece of clothing that ended in my closet because it was on sale, 9 not even to a halloweenparty) I put that thing on eBay and at least make some of my monies back. People buy the weirdest shit, and I are the best example...
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| a picture of lemons and cucumbers because they're refreshing. |
1. Unsubscribe from newsletters you don't read
We have all checked the 'I argree to receive emails from xyz' box on some point. Most likely some brand promised a give-away that required you to receive their promotional material and now your inbox is overflowing with emails you delete without reading. Open the email, scroll all the way down and hit that unsubscribe button now. It's the modern day equivalent of a NO JUNKMAIL sticker on your letterbox.
2. Unfollow annoying online friends
Self explanatory- you never actually really had the chance to become friends with this person. But their bragging, bickering and silly posts of their coffees flood your Instagram and Facebook feed. Don't guilt-talk yourself into keeping them because they like all your photos.
3. Delete pictures in your 'downloads' folder
I download so many pictures as inspiration that i use on collages or mood boards. Once, or twice at best. Every couple of months I just delete all the runway close-ups, make-up looks and pictures of kittens that accumulated in that folder. Space on my hard drive is valuable!
4. Put that thing you don't use on eBay
If it's too late to return that impulse buy I now regret, and you I absolutely sure that you'll never wear that hilarious piece of clothing that ended in my closet because it was on sale, 9 not even to a halloweenparty) I put that thing on eBay and at least make some of my monies back. People buy the weirdest shit, and I are the best example...