Tag: Styling

What inspires me?

Honestly one hundred and one things inspire me when it comes to the clothes that I wear and the things that I make. Sometimes my inspirations are tangible things like fashion brands and stylish people and sometimes they’re intangible concepts and ideas that spark my imagination.

So let’s get into my inspirations.

90s Chanel
Between their Ready to wear and Haute couture lines, during the 90’s, Chanel was serving up a gorgeous mix of dark romantic fashion, preppy suits and clean cut lines that made my heart skip a beat.
I spent a long time filling my wardrobe with pieces that could move between something, whimsigothic, preppy and, relaxed. Suit jackets that can be worn with crisp wide leg trousers for a preppy vibe or over a sheer dress in earth tones for a fantastical witchy look.

Chanel knows how to move from style to style with ease and that’s something I admire.

90s TV and Movies
When it comes to unique fashion and an unshakeable sense of style, the sitcom stars of the 90’s were truly killing the game. Their signature looks are still being re-created today and have created trends that millions have people have fallen over themselves to participate in. Sabrina Spellman & Willow Rosenburg are some of the originators of the Whimsigoth trend, While the Banks sisters were all about bold prints, colours and icon silhouettes.

Quick fashion lessons from 90’s icons
Ashley Banks – Don’t be afraid of bold prints and wild colour combos.

Hillary Banks – Consider quality when you shop and buy pieces that make a loud statement.

Willow Rosenburg – Change up your style every now and again. Cute and whimsical one day, then darker and edgier the next.

Sabrina Spellman – A mini dress and a cute pair of boots are always your best friends.

Nature
Nature is full of beautiful and inspiring things influence the way I dress a lot, from the vibrant colours and patterns to the way that vines grow over each other in layered stacks.

I’ve recreated the fluff of a moths wings with wool and linen, and the patterns of venomous frogs with colourful pieces of faux leather stitched together to make a truly unique duster.

The way that the natural world expresses itself is so free and unrestricted and it teaches me to not bind my expression to societal norms or the way that people believe I should dress.

I’m always looking for new things to inspire me and my work, and the process of learning about new fashion icons, classic media and natural beauty enriches my life beyond just fashion
Looking to lesser known sources of inspiration also opens you up to a wealth of knowledge that can influence every aspect of your life in the most brilliant ways.

So, you’ve heard what inspires me. What inspires you?