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FRUITFUL ACTIVITIES / 015

simonaburbaite — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:47:54 GMT

I was born in 90s but I was too small to remember or understand any of this insanely beautiful & raw era (or maybe I just romanticizing it but I don’t care), so my only possible way to go back is precious archive videos that I watch on youtube.

I want to share some favourite 90s runway shows that gives a fresh air in today’s superficiality. Some of the soundtracks are incredible too!!

& for the dessert: Catwalk (1995 documentary).

Buon appetito <33

XOXO,
S.

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PRACTICE BEING MY(YOUR)SELF FOR 10 000 HOURS / 014

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:31:38 GMT

I read an interesting thought (it resonated strongly because of the certain timing in my life right know): the only real job of your life is to know yourself. I mean it is extremely important especially when we speak about people who save other people’s life no? The faster someone knows she/he needs to be a doctor, the sooner she/he becomes one & the better for all humanity!!! I truly believe that only by knowing yourself very well you can find purpose & meaning & be the best you can be for yourself & for others.

Also, I believe it is very important to know (if you still don’t) ASAP what makes you you. Maybe you know, but you forgot & you need to remember. Or maybe it blurred with someone else’s perspective, dreams or needs. Maybe in this case the most common advice someone would tell you (of course to listen is very bad idea, unless you’re the one asking) would be ZOOM OUT. But I say: ZOOOOOOOOOM VERY IIIIIINNNNN (you also don’t have to listen to/read me, unless you want!!).

Why you like/do/want/think/love/hate/make/choose certain things, or people, or places, or jobs, or bags, or cars, or emotions, or food, or…?

LITERALLY ZOOOOOOMING VERY IIIIIINNNNN!

I took these questions very seriously while listening to Charanjit Singh (by blending traditional Indian classical ragas with futuristic electronic rhythms Singh accidentally became the pioneer of acid house sound years before it existed) ‘Ten Ragas To A Disco Beat’ (1982)(+ here is ultra-rare original record for €11,000) & Kraftwerk 2017 ‘3-D The Catalogue’ (2017) because I know that clarity gives total peace with your current time, action & identity.

Before sharing everything, I have to explain the context if you’re new here: from very young age I knew that I will do something that would allow me to keep my freedom. To choose where/how/when/what etc. I am very lucky because more than half of my life I have a chance to do it. But most importantly, I want to stay curious (a curious mind has nothing to prove!!). I want excitement in everything I do because that’s my compass, my north star, my internal GPS. & when that excitement & curiosity is not active in me it’s a sign to change something & it’s my & only my personal responsibility to do that. The goal is to nourish non-stop my potential & combination of outlets that are unique only to me which allows to express my vision & creativity in the best possible way ∞.

YOU SHOULD DO WHAT YOU CAN WITH WHAT YOU HAVE / 013

simonaburbaite — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:01:48 GMT

it was january 2026, & you already know that we moved to Milano with only 2 suitcases (& one hand luggage) & hope to find our new home quickly… but it took 2+ more months & I got an offer to create the soundtrack for Kestas Rimdzius show for Paris fashion week.

I couldn’t say no even though I didn’t have my mini pioneer controller in Milano with me (I’ve had it since day one I started djing, recording mixes & checking tracks before I play them for people) - just headphones, my usbs & laptop.

so… I put my hair up, ate my tiramisu, drank my espresso & flew back to Lithuania, because I believe you should do what you can with what you have & if you’re missing something - go get it, so I did.

I unpacked the controller from one of the boxes that were waiting to be shipped once we found a home, booked my fav hotel room, mixed Savage Garden with Roxette & recorded the soundtrack & next day flew back to Milano.

3 weeks later I was witnessing Kestas Rimdzius show in Paris from the front row.

this was fuuuuun <333

I’ll keep doing things from love & abundance (because that’s the only way to do it!) & always remember that nothing is fixed & that everything is in a constant state of transformation & that magic is everywhere!!!

xoxo,
S.

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GRAND HOTEL PARTY / 012

simonaburbaite — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:03:04 GMT

me on the 4th hotel floor balcony

This is sooooo coooool!!!! Me, my team & Grand Hotel Vilnius recorded 41 minutes dj set video that was filmed from hotel balcony (the view is insaneeee!)

Full set video on youtube!! + mixtape on soundcloud

Every time I perform, I try to tell a sonic story that creates memories, awakens emotions & stirs the soul, first my own, & then, perhaps, those who listen whether on the dance floor, in the car, or in your headphones :)

In case you miss the intro meaning because of mumbling vocal:

time to awaken

I’ve been asleep for far too long

wasted a lifetime

just hoping I’d be strong

learn to face my demons

stand up for myself

overcome the fears and feelings

didn’t recognize

the lady in the mirror

This is personal but universal at the same time ★

TRACKLIST:

Kevin Saunderson, Inner City, Kenny Larkin - Future (Kenny Larkin Tension Mix)

Silicone Soul - Chic-O-Laa (H-foundation Mix)

Didier Sinclair, DJ Chris Pi - Groove 2 Me (Original Mix)

Tino - Bumpa 2 Bumpa (Original Mix)

Hipp-E, H-Foundation, Halo Varga - Hear Dis Sound (Original 1999 Mix)

Harrison BDP - Far Away (Alex Neri Remix)

ACME - Rhythm Of Life III

Jimi Polo - Better Days (Sasha Remix)

TY my best team <33

camera 1 & editing @_bagdonas

camera 2 @kelbauskaitee

drone camera @domantas.kancleris

location @grandhotelvilnius

power grey set @flow_femme

make up @markinobeauty

Kisssseeees,
S.

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HAVING LESS & ONLY BEST / 011

simonaburbaite — Wed, 27 May 2026 06:45:09 GMT

When we moved to Milano we took only 2 suitcases (& one hand luggage). We expected to find our new home in two – maximum three weeks (very optimistic) but the reality hit different & we found our home only after 1.5 months (lucky us!!!!!), then we had to wait one more month to move in & then 1.5 months more for our stuff to arrive from Lithuania. You can do the math :)) & I must say time in between was really fun & interesting, although I never had a lot of clothing & I always always buy very responsibly & usually vintage/pre-loved treasures (vestiaire amore mio), & only good quality (& design!!), but I have to admit, there were not many options for me in my one suitcase for almost 4 months, keeping in my that I also had business trips, DJ gigs, modeling castings, fashion events & other things where I need clothing variety (especially for changing seasons, I came to Milano in my vintage fur coat & then after couple weeks it was +18!).

I’M NO LONGER TRYING TO FIND HAPPINESS / 010

simonaburbaite — Tue, 26 May 2026 05:31:33 GMT

Last week I was visiting my dear Lithuania for a couple of days. It was very busy & very intense & very productive. Just how I like it :) I had a looooot of interesting things to do there so I had to squeeze them all into my little schedule before going back to Milano: filming ELLE & ‘Crème de la Crème’ podcast with MEMO PARIS co-founder John Molloy, shooting special DJ set with Grand Hotel (coming soon on YouTube!), having a cool party with glasses on where I was creating a sonic experience <333

I never take for granted the opportunity to share my music selection with people especially in inspiring spaces because I am a big fan of beautiful things & moments & every time this combo gives me goosebumps & if you are with me on the dancefloor or in the same room I hope my sound gets under your skin too + glasses on prepared an amazing DJ booth for me!!!! (see it in the picture)

+ next morning pilates event with empowering women at Grand Hotel + couple preventive doctors appointments, beauty treatments & ofc time with my family ++ I was trying to keep up with my gym routine too so there was a small problem with sleep... I would say average sleep last week was 5.5 hours (ouch), I'm not proud but a girl has to do what a girl has to do :))

I found very beautiful words that I want to share with you & sum up my life rn:

And they keep asking me where happiness can be found, but I’m no longer trying to find happiness I just appreciate where I am and then happiness finds me.

I hope it finds you too! <3333

Also, I invite you to visit my personal online space & inspiration oasis I have for 13 years now SIMONABURBAITE.COM <33

Kisssseeees,

S.

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COOLEST OF BALTICS / 009

simonaburbaite — Fri, 08 May 2026 15:24:25 GMT

& Backdoor Market home (@backdoor.market.home) is something you must visit if you are in Riga, Latvia!!! First of all, I am very proud of my friends who recently opened this space where people can not only shop high quality stylish EEU-made streetwear that they create (++ they made MAX cool e-shop you have to check!!!), but also drink coffee in top listening kitchen (not bar!) I've ever been, work with computer, chat, chill, drink wine & beer, & smoke on the terrace & meet (or just be around) super cool people.

BACKDOOR MARKET (@bckdrmrkt) & Backdoor Market home (@backdoor.market.home) is the place you don’t want to leave but before that I need to share the address with you (save it to your google maps!): Matīsa iela 8, Rīga, Latvia.

P.S.: I just found perfect pants/shorts (yes it’s 2in1!!!) I’ll wear all summer, thanks to my dear friend Reinis <3333

Also, I invite you to visit my personal online space & inspiration oasis I have for 13 years now SIMONABURBAITE.COM <33

Kisssseeees,

S.

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YOUR SONIC WARDROBE / 008

simonaburbaite — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:12:25 GMT

PRESS PLAY: SONIC WARDROBE

Even though it was dedicated to fashion month, it perfectly serves for all months, every day. Fashion weeks are famously intense for everyone involved or following so in my view, slow music simply doesn’t belong in the ears of fashion lovers during such a dynamic time. The playlist is designed to be versatile equally suited to travelling to shows, getting ready backstage, creating fashion content, or even powering through a gym session.

When I was invited to create SONIC WARDROBE, I was genuinely thrilled, because (there is no surprise haha) music is the format through which I express who I am. Those who love fashion invariably love music too. There is one track in particular that stands out for me, it’s ‘Unique’ by Danube Dance, released in 1992. It’s energetic, unmistakably infused with 90s spirit (I loooove this era), & it came out the very year I was born.

Buon appetito!! <33

Kissssses,

S.

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IT HAS TO BE FUN / 007

simonaburbaite — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:31:26 GMT

Milan design week ended (this was my very first design week & my very old dream to see it in real life).

Oh boy it was better than super great.

This is me next to brutalist DJ Booth by Yont Studio for MDW at DEORON, together with the speakers by new fidelity & the mixers by Varia Instruments

Spaces, places, people, espressos, objects, vibe, sound, many km walking.

& pasta.

I’ll share some photo collages here but trust me way more moments are in my camera roll unpublished & even way more moments never made it to my camera roll because I forgot to capture them & because of that it’s event better & even more precious.

Now back to full time learning italianoooo (if you have good recs or tricks how to learn new language quickly please let me know because I want to order my sunday affogato in italian asap !) ++ djing & modeling & loving & traveling & continuing to have fun.

BECAUSE IT HAS TO BE FUN!!!

From left to right » table at DEORON (can’t find the designer who made this! forgot to take pic of the card) / new HiFi place in Milano NAMI / AudioLai at DEORON / Vincent Laine stainless steel chair

When I stop & think about how my life changed in past six months - it’s crazy. Just like that. From one conversation in may in South of France with our partners to this day - actually leaving life we had back in Lithuania (well, partly, because we took all our talents, business partners, charismas, companies, good attitude & some clothing too hahah) & starting from zero.

I am so proud of me & Laukys. Maybe it means we are doers, not talkers (?). As you remember - I signed contract with modeling agency here in Milano (I was preparing for that almost 5 months!) so also just started my modeling carrer. At age 33 haha. It’s really fun.

I think if you act on gut feeling, on your instinct & from right intention - everything will be really more than fine.

From left to right » STACK modular system / Thuono high-end turntable / Stone Island show room / RIMOWA x Lehni custom modular system

*Btw after loooooong time I published a post on my personal blog simonaburbaite.com (super good & nostalgic feeling!!! back to 2014!!) & this was a really big dilemma for me should I keep my blog or not, but I decided to keep it because it has been 13 years that I write there (with some pauses?) & it’s my baby & I think in today's world it’s so nice to have an independent space where you can create & share whatever you want & how you want, check & tell me what you think!! This comeback is so exciting!!!

Wish you inspiring monday (hope my collages will serve)!! <333

Kissssses

S.

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INTENTION & ATTENTION / 006

simonaburbaite — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:20:30 GMT

I just came back from the Matiere Premiere store opening in London where I was djing & want to share something special with you.

In 2022 it was the first time I met the Matiere Premiere team in south of France, that was also the moment I got the chance to meet my all time favourite perfume creator Aurélien Guichard (if you ask Falcon Leather is my signature scent!).

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Back then, it was the beginning for them & the beginning for me too, also the beginning of our friendship. In some way, I could say we’ve been growing together. Seeing them conquering the world with their strong vision, yet such a calm & radiant energy, inspired me to do the same just in a different format.

Changing the country I live in, more bravely following my dreams with intention & attention, learning not to look outside but inside while staying gentle & trusting the timing. Now, 4 years later, Matiere Premiere has opened their fourth store (Saint-Tropez, Paris, Berlin, & now London), & I had the honor of being part of it.

This experience fulfills me in many ways, but most of all creating beauty together with such amazing people is something I’ll be forever grateful for… & maybe that’s the only thing that really matters because success is joy.

In everything you do.

xo,

S.

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I'M 33 & I'M STARTING MY MODELING CAREER / 005

simonaburbaite — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:13:37 GMT

Just a little side note: in fashion, 33 is basically considered ‘retired’. Don’t get me wrong. I know that what we see on social media, commercials, magazines, etc. today could make us believe that youth (especially in fashion or beauty) is no more the aspiration, but what I’ve found out in meetings with modeling agencies when I was in Milano this october + talking with my top model friends - the majority is still obsessed with youth (I guess they forever will be), skinny image & just few older (I mean from 30s & up) are very busy working well-paid jobs + one of very important conditions is that you have had to be a model from 14 or 16.

And I was not. So I don’t have 15+ years portfolio. Or experience in modeling (of course we could include shootings for brands on social media because I’m working with it from 2013, but then we’re talking more about influencer role & it’s different game). So, you could say I am super lucky that at 33 without strong book I got to sign contracts with two very good modeling agencies: one in Lithuania ‘Baltic Models Management’ (as my mother agency) & the other one in Milano ‘The Lab’ who believed in me despite how old I am or what portfolio I have ((:

photos by my dear & very talented friend Vaidas Jokubauskas, 2025 october, Vilnius, Lithuania

MOVING TO ANOTHER COUNTRY / 004

simonaburbaite — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:22:50 GMT

Ok, my last newsletter showed up one day earlier than I planned so I guess I’ll need some time to understand this platform ((: as you know in 2 months for the first time in mine & my man’s lives we are moving to another country (Vilnius » Milano, still can’t believe it!!!!), but before I start sharing some insights about this very interesting period (physically here, but mentally already there) I just want to say that I’ll post here with feeling not a schedule. Even though I know it would be better to have some kind of structure (ok, at least I can promise myself to write something here once a week for sure), even if you pay for your subscription, I won’t promise you 4 or 10 newsletters every month, sorry <33. I am here because for me it’s fun. I’m not even sure if anyone reads what I write (if you do I am happy & I hope you’ll here find something useful!) haha but that’s not the point.

I AM IN A MOST LOVING RELATIONSHIP BUT I STILL WANT TO MAKE MY OWN MONEY / 003

simonaburbaite — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:17:34 GMT

An independent woman is my favourite animal. The paradox (or rather a blessing!) is that the sincere, raw, & genuine love of my man makes her (me) even stronger every day. It nurtures the right feelings in me & creates space where I can grow - it feeds my soul with the right food (thank you baby!).

Of course, I have always liked to make & have my own money. I think this was one of the reasons why I had no fear when my life was collapsing 3 years ago & my 13,5 year relationship ended (+ we were married).

10 THINGS THAT KEEEP FIRE IN MY EYES / 002

simonaburbaite — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:01:21 GMT

There is no specific order. & there are definitely more things :)) but let’s start with ten.

MUSIC – I believe life requires you to listen to two things: your heart & good music. Music is the most beautiful extension for/of me <333 Since I started DJing my musical taste has changed a lot (a lot a lot!), & now, more than ever, I have a keen sense of different sounds (but I don’t give up on the songs I liked 5, 10 or even 15 years ago, because they all have their own history). Italo disco, Chicago house, Detroit techno & everyhing that has $$$exy groove bring ecstasy to my ears. Each time I step behind the decks, I do more than play a set. I tell a sonic story woven with hypnotic rhythms, rich textures, deep, pulsing basslines. The journey moves through sharp, electro cuts, nostalgic breakbeats, disco, golden-era vocal house, acidic highs & the raw spirit of ’80s and ’90s dance floors. Every performance (whether at a festival, nightclub, party, or fashion event) is spiced with groove, charged with attitude, & driven by instinct. You can find my current go-to tracks in my latest mixtape ’tempo(wer) nap’ on SoundCloud. The name comes from two things I love - music & power naps. Both leave me feeling great. + with my sonic branding boutique OSB013 I’m not only merging all my passions: music, fashion, creativity, art, travel, but also help brands ‘decorate’ their products, spaces & events with sound.

WABI-SABI – a Japanese philosophy that I have followed for a few years now (I even have a tattoo). I think being able to see beauty in imperfection & accept the impermanence of life at peace with yourself & the world is very powerful.

START WHERE YOU ARE / 001

simonaburbaite — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 20:59:32 GMT

I know it’s almost midnight (11:59 PM). But I’ve learned that you can’t wait. You have to act immediately. And if not the example of my husband doing things he’s so passionated about (and one of those things is writing!) - I wouldn’t be here on substack. I’m not lying. I was too affraid to start to write because my english is not perfect. It never was. Also, I’m not using chatgpt, just google translate if I need to check words spelling (I jusy checked ‘spelling’ ((:)

So pardon my grammar, because I’m not here to be perfect, I’m here to share the way I see, feel & understand this world. Share things I learned and experienced till this day (I’m 33, soon another year of privilege comming). Maybe here you’ll find useful tools for yourself to go through your life. Maybe not. But either way, I am happy you are here & I hope that all things you need (not only want!) will find you. And hopefully my english will get better in time haha (mamma mia I also need to learn italian because we’re moving to Milan soon!!) But who cares. Most important thing is to start. So here it is. CLARITY COMES FROM ACTION.

xo,

S.

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