Fashionista from Poland :: Mesmerize

Memerize is one of our trendsetters at Mode Republic! Let’s learn more about her.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
My name is Kate. I’m 24 years old blogger from Poland. I have been married for 2 years. I studied pedagogy and actually working in an insurance company.



How did you become interested in fashion?
I think I became interested in fashion because a lot of the people around me are fashion lovers!

About 2 years ago my close friend (also Kate) showed me fashion blogs. Looking at those wonderful girls from around the world I decided to became one of them.



What inspired you to start your own blog?
I want to do something creative, to express my thoughts and opinions about fashion. So I started a blog - simply for fun.




What are your dreams and aspirations?
I love paiting so I always wanted to study art. But I also love clothes so in future it will be wonderful to open my own clothes shop.



How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
My style is very simple. I feel very good in basic and minimalism. I love simple, uncomplicated combinations. So I select clothes in similar colors – black, white, grey, beige, burgundy, navy blue, khaki. Sometimes I use one thing as a strong accent – mostly it’s a bag.



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
I get my inspirations mostly from blogs like: Victoria Törnegren, Moderosa, Afterdrk, This chick got style. I also read fashions magazines : In style, Glamour.



Where do you shop? What are your favorite brands?
My favorite brands are:
Zara – especially shoes, bags and coats,
H&M - everything,
Asos – dresses and cluths



Congratulations again to Mesmerize for becoming the trendsetter! Stay tuned for more fashion inspirations from Mesmerize!

Fashionistas from Indonesia :: Kekeangela

Kekeangela is one of our trendsetters at Mode Republic! Let’s learn more about her.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I'm 18 years old fashion lovers from Indonesia. Currently, stay in Singapore to study fashion marketing & management in Raffles Design Ins. I'm interested in fashion since I was in high school and fashion is my passion since that.



How did you become interested in fashion?
I loved to watch movies that related fashion and read fashion magazines since I was in high school. I became more interested in fashion since I know there's a lot fashion bloggers and suddenly, I always read their blog.



What inspired you to start your own blog?
Mostly from fashion bloggers. I never think I will have my own fashion blog too but, because of them I try to make my own blog, that's why K. Angelique is created. I love to share others about my styles and what I wear most of the days.



What are your dreams and aspirations?
I wanted to open my own boutique since I was in high school and it is still the same until now. My parents very support me but I need to wait until I finish my study.



How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
My style is about random and actually based on my mood. But, mostly is vintage, edgy, feminine, quirky, and casual. Usually, I love to wear anything as long as it suits me.



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
Fashion magazines, fashion movies, streets and fashion bloggers. But, sometimes it comes from my mind, also I can mix and match my own clothes.



Where do you shop? What are your favorite brands?
Unbranded boutiques. It is because they provide pretty clothes and cheaper. Another brands is Forever21.



Congratulations again to Kekeangela for becoming the trendsetter! Stay tuned for more fashion inspirations from Kekeangela!

Fashionistas from Belgium :: The Mad Twins

The Mad Twins is one of our contest winners at Mode Republic! Let’s learn more about her.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I’m Ruby and I’m a twin. We’re from Belgium, more specific Antwerp. It’s a great city where we love to shop. We are still student and I’m studying art. We have a fashion blog as well, where we post out looks and inspirations.



How did you become interested in fashion?
We always had a great dream. I wanted to become a ballerina and Kim wanted to become a painter. Unfortunately this wasn’t meant for us. So we started to look something to grab on and we found fashion, bloggers. We found it really interesting and now it is our new passion!



What inspired you to start your own blog?
Miss Pandora inspired us a lot! We wanted to become just like her, she has an amazing blog and so we started our own one: The Mad Twins – As The Two Identical living dolls! On the first of October our dream came true; we met Pandora in Paris!

What are your dreams and aspirations?
Our dream is to do something in life that makes us happy. Probably something with fashion. Our true inspiration is Keira Knightley, but also fashion bloggers like Pandora, cherry blossom girl,… But we inspire us on movies and songs as well! Peter Pan and Alice in wonderland are two examples.



How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
Our style is dreamy. We love fairytales and pixiedust. I have this long soft pink maxi dress. I love it very much. It gives me the feeling that I’m in another world. It is such a nice feeling.



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
We get our inspirations from blogs, magazines, people on the street, movies. We get your inspiration on drawings. We like to experiment al lot. General we search almost everywhere.



Where do you shop? What are your favorite brands?

We shop in vintage shops, second hand, but we also love H&M and forever 21. All Saints is one of our favorite brands as well! Steve Madden has the best shoes ever and we cannot forget River Island.



Congratulations again to The Mad Twins for becoming the contest winner! Stay tuned for more fashion inspirations from The Mad Twins!