best of James Quiambao 7/4/24

I've been following James since he started writing on January 1, 2020.

Actually, we started writing together on that day - I published daily with him for a couple months. Then I dropped off but he kept writing daily and 4.5 years later... we're roommates and also he's written 1647 pieces.

His pieces are short yet pack a punch.

The best writing stays with you and his ideas have very much snuck into my worldview, especially my perspectives on fashion.

Now here are my favorite recent posts of his.

Fashion

• It Takes Five to Seven Years to Build a Wardrobe - I found this provocative. As with many things in life, it pays off to think long-term.
• Don’t Buy Retail - I don't thrift much but I left this post wanting to change that.
• How to Budget for Clothing - I memorized these two concepts lol unintentionally.
• Summer 2024 Menswear Capsule Wardrobe - I found dressing for summer unintuitive but this gave a cohesive answer to my questions.

General

• Curiosity is Charisma - The story in this post has stuck with me. I believe in the concept so much. I also believe so much in curiosity. It is THE key to appreciating people and life, so I appreciate how much James writes about curiosity.
• On Showing Up Daily - This visual stuck with me and brought me peace on my not-so-perfect days.
• Choose One Goal - YES! James doesn't publish a lot about his process to projects but IMO this gets at his success
• Everyone Needs Copium - I started noticing copium more after this post. Copium is a part of life - not an excuse to ignore it but choose your copium wisely.
• You Don't Need Inspiration - This is incredibly provocative to read as a modern writer. Modern writers are inundated with content, and don't spend enough time trusting their own brain or penultimate sources (nature, people IRL, etc)