Fashionista Extraordinaire :: Diana Caitilin

Diana is one of our trendsetters! Let’s learn more about her.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I'm 18 years old now and living in Malaysia, taking fashion design in Lim kok kwing university. I was born in Indonesia. Just an ordinary girl with extraordinary things around me. I love fashion and photography. Just visit my blog and you'll know me more:). I’m not good in writing and make some words up in English! yeah that's true.



How did you become interested in fashion?
I don't know, I’m interested in fashion since the first time I saw clothes. Lol.



What inspired you to start your own blog?
Many fashion bloggers. I just wanna share my personal style and I love taking photos and mix my clothes. That's why " call me Diiyn" is made.



What are your dreams and aspirations?
My dreams? I'll love travelling around the world for my fashion project, see a lot of people wearing different clothes and I wanna stay in LA or Mexico for a few months! That's my dream.



How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
This outfit below is my favourite one so far.

My style depend on my mood everyday. I can wear something girly, vintage and casual style. Really depends on my mood that day.



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
Anywhere, everywhere. From magazine, street people.



Where do you shop? What are your favorite brands?
My favourite brands? I don't have! Lol. I just buy anything I like. when I go to shop then I like that dress or accessories, I'll buy them.



Congratulations again to Diana for becoming the Trendsetter at Mode Republic. Stay tuned for more fashion inspirations from Diana!

Someone Like You :: Lauren Pfieffer

Lauren is one of our trendsetters! Let’s learn more about her.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
My name is Lauren Pfieffer and I'm seventeen years old. I live in a place so small in Ohio that's actually considered a village! I'm a junior and still attending high school (unfortunately), and am currently looking into some different universities to attend in the next few years. It would be a total dream though to go into something fashion related!



How did you become interested in fashion?
As a young girl, I was very self-concious and over-weight. Not to mention I had hardly ever worn a dress. I envied the beautiful, fashionable girls with so much fervor and longed to be one of them. However, I was too shy and self-conscious of what everyone might think of me if I were to change myself. Finally after years of longing, the summer going into 8th grade I took a huge leap and changed myself. I started wearing dresses and wearing what I had always wanted to, but never had the courage. Ever since I haven't looked back or regretted becoming myself.



What inspired you to start your own blog?
At first I randomly stumbled upon a few vintage fashion blogs two years ago and was so fascinated... It was like a whole different world was opened up to me. The girls were so very inspiring and became huge role models for me! After a while of just following some blogs, I decided to create my own to document my ever changing style and of-course the evolution of myself as a person. Creating a blog has been one of the best decisions of my life!



What are your dreams and aspirations?
My dream is to be the girl I've always wanted to be someday. To be totally confident and love myself because honestly I don't think I'm quite there yet. I'm still on the journey of developing myself and my personal style and I hope one day I can be completely satisfied with it. I also hope that one day I will be satisfied with my life and where I am. Whether it's with fashion or some other career, I just want to be happy.



How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
My style is a mixture of a few things. I would say it's mostly vintage/retro inspired, romantic, and without a doubt girly! Usually one of those adjectives can describe an outfit I'm wearing perfectly. Oh, and my favorite look right now? Peter pan collar dresses. I just love them to death, hehe! Peter pan collar dresses are the perfect mixture of whimsy and old-fashioned style and I just love to pair them with girly accessories such as key necklaces, lace socks, and bows.



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
I think the blogging community is just so very inspiring... Through viewing all of the different blogs I follow it has helped me develop my individual style more because in my small town there isn't much going on style wise. Also, taking tips from ladies of the past is where I get a lot of my inspiration. Audrey Hepburn is timeless.



Where do you shop? What are your favorite brands?
Because I have hardly any money, I buy about 75% of my clothing at thrift stores, garage sales, estate sales, and church rummage sales. It's a great way to get beautiful, unique, vintage clothing for next to nothing. If I ever have a little money in my pocket, I like to also buy at Forever21. My dream store (which I sadly cannot afford) is Modcloth. Their clothing is impeccable...



Congratulations again to Lauren for becoming the Trendsetter at Mode Republic. Stay tuned for more fashion inspirations from Lauren!

The Only Fashion Princess :: Rachella

The Only Fashion Princess is one of our trendsetters! Let’s learn more about her.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I'm Rachella, an eightteen year old fashion blogger from http://theonlyfashionprincess.blogspot.com. I'm a student at university in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.



How did you become interested in fashion?
My interest in fashion grew through time, and so did my personal style. I can't name a brief answer to this question, because I really don't know. I always loved clothing and shoes, but I think I've seen fashion as 'serious business' and huuuuge part of my life since two years now.



What inspired you to start your own blog?
I read an article about fashion blogs and I decided to visit them. I really liked what I saw and I thought it would be great to share my experiences with fashion, to expose my creativity and to show my outfits on a personal fashion blog too.



What are your dreams and aspirations?
Girls can have big dreams, right? I want to finish (different) studies at university - study at least one semester at a university like Harvard or Cambridge, move to another country and I would love to expand my blog a lot. In my biggest dreams I want to make my job blogging. That would be so cool!



How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
I try to mix different styles to create a new 'unnamed' style. I often experiment with cute dresses in combination with tough items like a leather jacket and gothic jewelry or something like that. I think my style is especially feminine. Also I love to create chic looks. But like I said, I try not to attach to one style, but try a lot varied styles.

My favorite look at the moment? Hmmmm that's a hard one. I don't have a picture of my true favorite at the moment yet (it's something with a sheer maxi skirt, so beautiful), and my taste of great outfits changes by the day. My yesterday's outfit was this one, with the shorts and the lace top. That was my favorite yesterday. :)



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
Everywhere. I get my fashion inspirations from magazines, internet, television, fashionblogs, fashioncommunities and people on the streets. But also from books and movies that are unrelated to fashion. I think getting my inspirations from unrelated books and movies happened a lot in the last months.



Where do you shop? What are your favorite brands?
I'm always looking for new shops. I really like high-street stores like H&M, Monki, River Island, Urban Outfitters and Zara, but I also love to find new stores to shop. Moreover, stores with a chic and abstract interior always attract me. I really like high-quality items. Especially when they are shoes or bags. My favorite brands are - among A LOT others - the high-street brands I named before, Acne, Jeffrey Campbell, Burberry Prorsum, Louboutin and Balenciaga.



Congratulations again to The Only Fashion Princess for becoming the Trendsetter at Mode Republic. Stay tuned for more fashion inspirations from The Only Fashion Princess!

The Style Sandwich :: Marloes from the Netherlands

The Style Sandwich is one of our trendsetters! Let’s learn more about her.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
Hi! I’m Marloes, a seventeen-year-old from The Netherlands. I’m still in high school, but when I’m graduated, I would like to study journalism or communication. I’m blogging on thestylesandwich.blogspot.com



How did you become interested in fashion?
I became interested in fashion the moment I discovered the huge blogs like Style Scrapbook and The Blonde Salad. Fashion magazines are really inspiring to me as well.



What inspired you to start your own blog?
A Dutch magazine featured some blogs on their website. It looked really cool and it inspired me to start my own blog. At first, I just posted photos of other websites. After six months, I discovered fashion blogs and I changed my entire blog.



What are your dreams and aspirations?
I’m a really ambitious girl. I would love to work for a big fashion magazine or a pr agency, I won’t stop blogging and I want to travel as much as I can.



How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
I find my style difficult to label, but I mostly wear girly clothes with a lot of color and high heels.



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
Fellow bloggers, streetstyle, fashion magazines and celebrities inspire me a lot. I also get inspired by little things like a flower or a random color combination.



Where do you shop? What are your favorite brands?
Lately, I’ve become addicted to online shopping. Asos.com is amazing and I love shops like zara and monki. Vintage clothes are awesome as well. I love the fact that the pieces have a history and that the clothes aren’t brand new. I’m still looking for some hidden vintage shops in the neighbourhood.



Congratulations again to The Style Sandwich for becoming the Trendsetter at Mode Republic. Stay tuned for more fashion inspirations from The Style Sandwich!

Marriage of Vintage and Today :: Vintage 2 Vogue

Vintage 2 Vogue is one of our trendsetters! Let’s learn more about her.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I am originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, born and raised. Currently living in Iowa for my husband's job. I didn't go to college. Straight out of high school I got three modeling contracts. My last being with Ford Models Inc. I also am a singer/songwriter (www.myspace.com/lydiagray) and my music is for sale on Itunes under my maiden name (Lydia Gray).



How did you become interested in fashion?
I naturally was always into playing dress up and being girly. I believe my passion for fashion grew over the years organically but of course being in involved in the modeling/music industry, I was around it much more and begin to find my own personal style.



What inspired you to start your own blog?
To have my own voice and express myself creatively, while doing something I love and am passionate about.



What are your dreams and aspirations?
That I can inspire other women that taking care of your outside is as important as taking care of your inside. If you respect and take care of yourself, than others will respect you too. I believe it is important to be your own person and style can really help you stand out as an individual. I really desire for my blog to get out there. I of course would love to be a stylist!



How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
The name of my blog Vintage2Vogue was inspired by how I usually enter into each of my outfits daily. I usually have at least one vintage piece in my look for the day. I believe in the marriage of vintage to the in "vogue" looks of today. I love vintage but believe you have to pair it with very modern elements to create the perfect and balanced look. I love a skinny black jean, a fresh and airy blouse and a chunky espadrille for a nice transition into Spring.



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
Street style, runway, T.J.Maxx, magazines, nature, music, movies and my moods.



Where do you shop?
Anthropologie, Banana Republic, Bluefly.com, H&M, Forever21, T.J.Maxx, J.Crew, Marshalls, Von Maur, Nordstrom and vintage stores.



What are your favorite brands?
Bensoni, Marc Jacobs, Rachel Roy New York



Congratulations again to Vintage 2 Vogue for becoming the Trendsetter at Mode Republic. Stay tuned for more fashion inspirations from Vintage 2 Vogue!

Edgy and Bold :: Laura Tenshi

Laura Tenshi is one of our trendsetters! Let’s learn more about Laura.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
My name is Laura, I am 22 years old and I live in Bucharest, Romania. I've graduated from college where I've studied Public Administration last summer and I am currently unemployed.



How did you become interested in fashion?
I could tell you that I have always had a big interest in fashion and clothes, but I would be lying. The truth is that I started caring about my appearance in college where I didn't have to follow dress codes for the first time in 12 years.

I wore a school uniform from elementary school up until college, so, I couldn't experiment with my style.



What inspired you to start your own blog?
I started my blog a couple of years ago in October 2008, but I found my blogger’s voice in March 2010, when I finally gathered the courage to show others my personal style and post outfits.

I said courage because I truly felt showcasing my personal style was an act of bravery back then. It was pretty intimidating to expose myself to the public like that, especially since I had little knowledge of fashion, but I wanted to show others that it's OK to be different and that if they have an unusual sense of style, they should embrace it rather than hide it and blend in.



What are your dreams and aspirations?
I really want to work in the fashion industry as a stylist. I know I have a lot of catching up to do since fashion wasn't part of my life until recently, but I am willing to try my best to succeed.



How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
I have a deep affection for bright colors and I love mixing different patterns and prints. I would describe my style in two words: edgy and bold.



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
Japanese and Korean fashion magazines, street style sites. My main source of inspiration is Style Arena, a street style site based in Tokyo.



Where do you shop? What are your favorite brands?
I shop in Bucharest and my favorite brands are Vero Moda, Mango, Zara, Topshop



Congratulations again to Laura for becoming the Trendsetter at Mode Republic. Stay tuned for more fashion inspirations from Laura!

Upside of Wonder :: Amanda

Upside of Wonder is one of our contest winners! Let’s learn more about Upside of Wonder.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I’m Amanda and I’m from Austin, TX! I’m currently a student studying biology and getting ready to transfer to a bigger university. I absolutely love the ocean and am seriously considering a career in marine biology or biological oceanography. I would love to live in a little beach bungalow one day!



How did you become interested in fashion?
I’ve always had a love for cute clothes, but never really knew how to style up outfits or had the confidence to wear them! About a year and a half ago, I decided I needed to actually wear the clothes I bought!



What inspired you to start your own blog?
I randomly stumbled upon a vintage blog a while ago and loved the idea of it. From there I found so many other blogs and decided I wanted to start one of my own. Plus, there is such a great community within the style blog world. I’ve made some amazing friends, which I never would have expected to happen!



What are your dreams and aspirations?
I really just want to do something that makes me happy, whatever it is, big or small. Like I said, I would love to live in a beach bungalow and walk around barefoot all day while wearing pretty dresses and sipping on sweet tea.



How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
My style is pretty girly and very colorful. I love to wear flowy dresses and layer blouses under them. I’m definitely a Texas girl, I love going sleeveless and without tights! I really just love wearing anything that feels fun. I don’t think style is something that should be taken so seriously; it should be something that’s enjoyed!



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
Blogs! Is there really anything more inspiring in fashion than a normal girl on a budget who can put together a fabulous outfit?



Where do you shop? What are your favorite brands?
For the most part, I think I stick with online shopping at places like Urban Outfitters, or any site with a good sale. I really hate dealing with crowds at the mall! I also tend to frequent my local Salvation Army…I find the best dresses there! I also love perusing through vintage dresses on Etsy. I swear, I spend way more time than I should adding things to my favorites!



Congratulations again to Upside of Wonder for winning the contest at Mode Republic. Stay tuned for more fashion inspirations from Upside of Wonder!