Fashionista from Belgium :: Anastasia

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

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
Hi! My name is Anastasia and I’m 19 years old. I’m from Belgium: the land of chocolate, French fries and of course ‘the fashion six’ (Ann Demeulemeester, DriesVan Noten,…)!

In my spare time I love to draw, do some DIY projects, paint funky nail art… well being creative!

I also study Biomedical Sciences at the University of Antwerp.



How did you become interested in fashion?
I always was!

My mom used to dress me up with hats, dresses and jumpsuits. So I kind off inherited her basics of style!

I had to wear a school uniform for 12 years, so it was quite a task to look different from the other students. When I started my new life at university, I began to feel free… So I experimented with unique clothing, make-up and hairstyles! You could say that going to university was my trigger to start "being me" in terms of fashion.



What inspired you to start your own blog?
I needed a new way to express my creativity!

Honestly, I was really scared to start my own blog… I was afraid that some people out there would be mean, because everyone feels powerful behind their computer screen... But my friends, boyfriend and even strangers started complementing me more and more about my style. So I posted some photos at sites like Mode Republic and I got great feedback! That’s how I found the confidence to start my own blog "Metamorphoses".



What are your dreams and aspirations?
This sounds really cliché, but I just want to be happy! I think that being happy means that I’ll become a great doctor/scientist; that I’ll keep having the best time with all my friends, family and my beloved boyfriend; that I’ll stay healthy and I’ll be able of fulfilling all my other dreams!



How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
Well, you can’t put me in a "certain style box". I think fashion is a daily metamorphosis… That’s how I came up with my blog name!



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
My mom is my number one fashion icon. She has amazing style, knows what and what not to wear and isn’t influenced by trends…

I also browse a lot of blogs (not only fashion blogs, because food or random photography can be a source of inspiration too) and magazines like Marie Claire,
Vogue,...



Where do you shop? What are your favorite brands
I actually don’t care about brands! I would never ever buy something just because of the label! I’ll shop everywhere and I’ll try to discover every store/brand.
Clothing must show my personality and should be of good quality. You could find me at H&M, Urban Outfitters, Pull and Bear or even a little shop nobody has ever heard of!

Oh, I also do lot’s of DIY projects! Things you make yourself are often better and more valuable! ;)



Congratulations again to Anastasia for becoming the Mode Republic trendsetter! the contest. Stay tuned for more fashion inspirations from Anastasia!

Trendsetter from Jakarta :: Anastasia

Anastasia is a Mode Republic trendsetter and one of our winners of the Fall Magic Contest! Let’s learn more about Anastasia.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I live in Jakarta, Indonesia, and I just finished my advanced diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management last month in Singapore. I love everything about dance since I'm a dancer based in Indonesia and I also do love high heels a lot esp those with unique design. The most important thing is comfort in wearing them, since I like walking a lot =)



How did you become interested in fashion?
I started to love fashion because of my eldest sister. She is a fashion designer and I loved it when she bought a lot of local/international fashion magazines, from teen to make up magazines and even hairstyle magazines, then we would read them together sometimes. Also the fact that she used to be a shoes-lover, umm no, she was a freak shoes-lover and it did influenced me.



What inspired you to start your own blog?
I don't have a blog but I love to read blogs. I'm also very interested in photography, fashion photoshoots and I do a little bit of modeling. I will sometimes post some of my photos on my deviantart (nazxean.deviantart.com). It is everything to do with photography. So can I consider it as my blog?? hahaha.



What are your dreams and aspirations?
Umm maybe a shoes-designer?? I wish..



How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
Actually I have no specific style, I love to mix and match everything as long as it looks nice and comfortable, but catchy at the same time.
I don't know why but I love this look a lot.



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
A lot. Fashion magazines, fashion websites like lookbook.nu, blogs, people I met on the streets/malls, my two older sisters (both have a nice body ehem *model like body*), TV shows and movies.



Where do you shop? What are your favorite brands?
I don't really care about brands. I shop everything everywhere as long as I love it and maybe it has some unique features, comfortable, and when I wear them, they look nice on me. Why bother to buy branded or expensive things when I can find cheaper one is nicer and comfortable as well?? =)



Congratulations again to Anastasia for winning the contest. Stay tuned for more fashion inspirations from Anastasia!