Enough with being “too young” or “too old.” In this episode, I talk about why age is only a proxy for maturity, the value of age-gap friendships and relationships, and how to break away from stereotypes around your age. 

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Connect with me: 
Instagram: @dimitrovelena 
Twitter: @dimitrovelenaa 
YouTube: @twenty.something 

For women in their twenties becoming the most elegant, intentional, and magnetic version of themselves—without losing their values. Twenty Something is a weekly audio journal of quiet confidence, femininity, and self-respect, recorded as lessons to my future daughter. 

P.S. If you're reading this, say hi in the reviews. 

Keywords:
age gap friendships, age gap relationships, too young too old, maturity vs age, elegance in your twenties, quiet confidence, classic femininity, fluidity across ages, breaking age stereotypes, being mature for your age, timeless lifestyle inspiration, intentional living in your twenties, magnetic feminine energy, cultivating elegance, Twenty Something podcast, The Upper Echelon

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is stop rushing. In this episode, I share why I’ve been intentionally “unproductive” in the South of France, the desserts worth ordering every time, and the behaviour behind the most attractive person in the room. 

Support the show by shopping The Upper Echelon here. 

Connect with me:
Instagram: @dimitrovelena
Twitter: @dimitrovelenaa
YouTube: @twenty.something 

For women in their twenties becoming the most elegant, intentional, and magnetic version of themselves—without losing their values. Twenty Something is a weekly audio journal of quiet confidence, femininity, and self-respect, recorded as lessons to my future daughter. 

P.S. If you're reading this, say hi in the reviews. 

Keywords:
South of France travel, slow living, femininity as energy, quiet confidence, elegance over looks, classic style inspiration, solo travel, intentional living, charm over beauty, confidence for women, being called boring, self-respect in your twenties, cultivating elegance, luxury lifestyle reflections, The Upper Echelon

The story of how I started The Upper Echelon, a brand built for women who want their casual to still feel elevated. Not sporty. Not loud. Just...hers.. 

From the initial vision to the tactical first steps of finding a supplier, understanding your target customer and setting up a Shopify/e-commerce store. This is Journal Entry 1, hope you enjoy. 

Support the show by shopping The Upper Echelon here.  

Connect with me:
Instagram: @dimitrovelena
Twitter: @dimitrovelenaa
YouTube: @twenty.something 

For women in their twenties becoming the most elegant, intentional, and magnetic version of themselves—without losing their values. Twenty Something is a weekly audio journal of quiet confidence, femininity, and self-respect, recorded as lessons to my future daughter. 

P.S. If you're reading this, say hi in the reviews. 

Keywords:
starting a fashion brand, how to start an e-commerce store, building a brand from scratch, feminine aesthetic, elegant entrepreneurship, luxury branding, brand storytelling, quiet luxury, business for women, Shopify brand-building, creating a product from taste, slow branding, Pinterest marketing, The Upper Echelon, intentional living, quiet confidence, soft power for women

You are what you consume. 

Support the show by shopping The Upper Echelon here. Designed to be noticed, without trying. 

Connect with me: 
 Instagram: @dimitrovelena 
Twitter: @dimitrovelenaa 
YouTube: @twenty.something 

For women in their twenties becoming the most elegant, intentional, and magnetic version of themselves—without losing their values. Twenty Something is a weekly audio journal of quiet confidence, femininity, and self-respect, recorded as lessons to my future daughter. 

P.S. If you're reading this, say hi in the reviews. 

Keywords:
feminine discipline, how content shapes self-image, content diet for women, elegant lifestyle, femininity, how to be confident, soft power for women, quiet confidence, digital minimalism, personal growth for women, how to be intentional online, carrying yourself with grace

I would rather be respected by a few than to be liked by everyone. 

On a mission to make baseball caps sexy. Support the show by shopping The Upper Echelon here. 

Links to socials 

Instagram: @dimitrovelena 
Twitter: @dimitrovelenaa 
Youtube: @twenty.something 

For women in their twenties becoming the most elegant, intentional, and magnetic version of themselves — without losing their values. Twenty Something is a weekly audio journal of quiet confidence, femininity and self-respect, recorded as lessons to my future daughter. 

P.s. if you're reading this, say hi in the reviews section. 

Keywords: how to be respected, feminine confidence, self-worth, personal growth for women, quiet confidence, elegance, building confidence, soft power

The ultimate blueprint to building confidence, without betraying yourself. 

On a mission to make baseball caps sexy. Support the show by shopping The Upper Echelon here. 

Links to socials 

Instagram: @dimitrovelena 
Twitter: @dimitrovelenaa 
Youtube: @twenty.something 

For women in their twenties becoming the most elegant, intentional, and magnetic version of themselves — without losing their values. Twenty Something is a weekly audio journal of quiet confidence, femininity and self-respect, recorded as lessons to my future daughter. 

P.s. if you're reading this, say hi in the reviews section. 

Keywords: feminine confidence, self-worth, inner glow-up, personal growth for women, quiet confidence, elegance, identity, self-validation, building confidence, how to be confident, soft power

"Also I am hooked on good manners. I don't mean opening car door good manners, I mean opening of hearts good manners." 

On a mission to make baseball caps sexy. Support the show by shopping The Upper Echelon here. 

Links to socials 

Instagram: @dimitrovelena 
Twitter: @dimitrovelenaa 
Youtube: @twenty.something

For women in their twenties becoming the most elegant, intentional, and magnetic version of themselves — without losing their values. Twenty Something is a weekly audio journal of quiet confidence, femininity and self-respect, recorded as lessons to my future daughter. 

P.s. if you're reading this, say hi in the reviews section.

Emojis are tacky, I said what I said. 

On a mission to make baseball caps sexy. Support the show by shopping The Upper Echelon here. 

This episode will teach you how to curate a digital presence that reflects confidence, femininity, and traditional values — without oversharing. I talk about posting with intention, reclaiming mystery in a culture of oversharing, and why true elegance begins offline.

Links to socials 

Instagram: @dimitrovelena 
Twitter: @dimitrovelenaa 
Youtube: @twenty.something

For women in their twenties becoming the most elegant, intentional, and magnetic version of themselves — without losing their values. Twenty Something is a weekly audio journal of quiet confidence, femininity and self-respect, recorded as lessons to my future daughter. 

P.s. if you're reading this, say hi in the reviews section.

Khalil gibran, and some reminiscences from italy. 

On a mission to make baseball caps sexy. Support the show by shopping The Upper Echelon here. 

Links to socials 

Instagram: @dimitrovelena 
Twitter: @dimitrovelenaa 
Youtube: @twenty.something

For women in their twenties becoming the most elegant, intentional, and magnetic version of themselves — without losing their values. Twenty Something is a weekly audio journal of quiet confidence, femininity and self-respect, recorded as lessons to my future daughter. 

P.s. if you're reading this, say hi in the reviews section.

Catch up on going to Milan, the power of speaking slowly, vision boarding as a replacement for social media and the love of fate. 

The upper echelon pinterest board: here 

On a mission to make baseball caps sexy. Support the show by shopping The Upper Echelon here. 

Links to socials 

Instagram: @dimitrovelena 
Twitter: @dimitrovelenaa 
Youtube: @twenty.something 

Twenty Something is a podcast on croissants, cappuccinos and corporate life. Documenting pre-retirement, and proving — once and for all — that brunettes have more fun. On this podcast I discuss the finer things in life, what makes for happiness, the little things that make life more beautiful and how I'm becoming the ultimate version of myself. The preface is to document lessons to my future daughter, as an audio journal. Hope you like and enjoy. 

P.s. if you're reading this, say hi in the reviews section.