STYLE INSPIRATION TUESDAY: OLSEN TWINS

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This weeks style inspiration goes to the biggest style icons of our time, the Olsen twins (Mary-Kate and Ashley). For years now both Olsen twins have given us many different styles from boho, rock and roll, new york cool and parisian chic. Both of their styles have constantly evolved and have only gotten better over the years and for me, their style has influenced my own and the way I think about fashion. They made 'oversized' cool with oversized knits, sweaters and t-shirts, which is now how I personally dress every single day, the bigger the better. There is at least one style that every woman/man can take inspiration from the Olsen twins that can be incorporated into your wardrobe, for fall/winter buy an oversized sweater that'll be your staple piece for the colder months and definitely invest in a good pair of leggings in different textures that will give your look some interest. In terms of footwear you can basically wear anything from a heel to a flat, or even a sports shoe and a boot depending on what your specific style is and what you like. Another reason why I love them is that with their label 'The Row' they focus on good quality materials which I believe is essential if you want your garments to last a life time. Even if it costs a little bit more to buy, it is worth it in the long run, so when looking for your staple pieces for the season definitely consider the material strength and go to stores that have garments made from long lasting material. Invest in a good bag, an Olsen twin always has a bag, in any shape/colour/size/texture because we all need somewhere to put our things in. Lastly hair and make-up, their make up seems to always be fresh and dewy, nothing to heavy or dramatic and with the hair it is usually down and almost beachy (invest in sea salt spray to get beachy styled hair) or bed hair style which anyone can achieve. With these tips you can definitely achieve your inner Olsen twin! 

FIRST GARMENT: GIVENCHY INSPIRED SWEATER

                       

 IMAGES TAKEN BY ME (PLEASE CREDIT IF USED)

jumper: made by me, t-shirt: Calvin Klein, jeans: vintage

Our class finished certificate two in fashion design and technology early, so our lecturer suggested that we make something we have always wanted to make and he would help us make it. Immediately my brain started spinning with a million different things I had seen from the runway from Balenciaga, Givenchy to Rick Owens. Immediately I remembered seeing this cropped sweater from the mens Givenchy show in fall and spring, then I thought that it would be a perfect layering piece for winter. Immediately I looked for black fabric that would be warm enough to wear for winter because it wouldn't be a full jumper so fabric choice was essential for the practicality of this garment. A week and a half later this was the end result. At the moment it is still too warm to wear but when winter comes around, this will definitely be my winter staple piece for the season. 

STYLE INSPIRATION TUESDAY: PELAYO DIAZ (KATE LOVES ME)

                

IMAGES FROM: KATELOVESME

This weeks style inspiration tuesday is Pelayo Diaz who runs the blog katelovesme. I have been obsessed with his style for about two years when I found his blog whilst googling something. I love the way he mixes high and low, for example he will wear a balenciaga neoprene sweater with shorts from american apparel and doc martens which gives his style more authenticity and interests a larger region of readers not just those who can afford expensive clothing. I love the way he doesn't think of clothing and accessories as menswear and womenswear but what works with his style and he does a great job of pulling off women's clothing/accessories (his pink celine tote and balenciaga cut out boots are my favourite pieces of his) and making them masculine and tough. To pull of his style you definitely need a few good pairs of jeans in different colours, a really good leather jacket and a bold printed t-shirt or sweater (to be your focal point of your outfit). For accessories and shoes do not be limited just by mens, explore the women's section and work out what you think you could actually pull off and make it look like it belongs as a mens piece. 

MBFWA 2013: FAVOURITE STREET STYLE LOOKS

         

 

IMAGES FROM: ALICEEINWANDERLUST / PURPOSEFULDRIFTER / VOGUE / STYLESNOOPERDAN

Sitting behind my computer screen crying because I could not attend Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia this year, I had to stalk every blog that I followed and watch all the collections online and from what I saw it looked amazing and I could only imagine what it would have been like sitting in one of the shows (especially Camilla and Marc, Dion Lee and Ellery) but I was also amazed by the street style that was photographed from the entire week and these are my favourites. all pictures are credited and linked above. Hopefully next year I will be able to attend. 

STYLE INSPIRATION TUESDAY: IVANA CARPIO (LOVE-AESTHETICS)

IMAGES FROM: LOVE-AESTHETICS

This weeks style inspiration tuesday goes to minimalist fashion blogger Ivana Carpio who runs the blog love-aesthetics. If I could be friends with any blogger in the world I would want to be friends with Ivana. Like myself, her wardrobe consists of a monochromatic colour palette but her ability to play around with different textures and layering in a clean and crisp manner is what makes her one of my personal style icons. If you ever needed to know what staple pieces you need for your wardrobe/ or have an interest in minimalism  then love-aesthetics is definitely the place to go. Apart from fashion she also blogs about interiors and also makes her own projects which you can check out in her DIY section by clicking here.