The first time I had a dressing table in my room was in my first apartment in Alicante shared with friends. Luck was on my side as I got to choose the largest room with a BUILT-IN vanity. I tried to find a picture of it but I wasn’t that good at taking pictures (or backing up my computer) in 2007.
Still, the feeling of being a grown woman washed over me like a delicate spray of expensive perfume the moment it was officially mine. I imagined how elegant and grown-up I would feel sitting on a vintage stool in front of my vanity mirror while probably wearing something resembling a long silk robe. I’m not sure if it was the movies, the musicals, or the older women in my life that created this huge imprint, but regardless of the influence, it was real and I’m still under it. However, I am not alone… Generation Z also wants to participate.
When my friend Julia renovated 17-year-old Olivia’s bedroom, one of Olivia’s main requests was for a dresser. Since Julia likes to make her clients happy, she upgraded it by turning it into a dresser/desk since, you know, it’s a silly chore.
Then, as I was looking at what was new from some of our vendors, I realized that they had thousands of vanity options. My conclusion, given these two strong pieces of information, Gen Z wants in vanities. Like me, as a 22-year-old who longs to be older, they probably feel the same way. But instead of its primary purpose being a place to get “perfect”, it’s now more about self-care. That’s how it should be, right?
If you’re like some of us at Sublime Alicante, you’ve fully immersed yourself in the skincare life during quarantine. In fact, creating a solid routine was one of my biggest achievements, as washing my face daily was a 50/50 chance before the quarantine. Look, some of us are late.
I had a built-in vanity in my last apartment. It was a huge bonus and was probably what made me say “I’ll take it!” within three minutes of entering. I thought, “FINALLY, after 10 years without a dresser, I’m back, baby!” Well, that was until I moved out. There are over 1,000 things I love about my new apartment, but having a built-in vanity isn’t one of them. Honestly, I wasn’t even looking for one yet, but then I came across this awesome vintage outfit at Madrid’s Rastro.
But that was my case.
Let’s start with a good wooden dresser. Wood always brings texture and warmth to a space.
We can’t all have a dressing table. If only. Space can be a real jerk in this department. All you want to do is sit back and put on your eye cream like the luxurious person you are. But if you take a tabletop mirror, any table or desk can become a temporary dressing table.
So what do you think? Do you have similar feelings towards having a vanity table? Do you have one and love it? Do you not like it and prefer to stand while doing all your routines?
If you are the parent of a Gen Zer, do they have or want one?
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