Twitch Vintage :: Robyn

Robyn is one of our trendsetters of the month! Let’s learn more about Robyn.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
Oh, hello there. My name is Robyn, and I live in central Florida. I have a bachelors degree is Statistical Mathematics, but I pay my bills with an eBay vintage shop called Twitch Vintage.



How did you become interested in fashion?
I developed a love for vintage fashion back at university. This lead to an overpacked closet, and an underfilled wallet. No regrets.



What inspired you to start your own blog?
I started a blog a year ago January. It was mostly to promote my online shop, but also to connect with people with similar styles.



What are your dreams and aspirations?
I hope to expand my online shop, and keep blogging for at least a few more years. It's cheesy, but I feel like I am living my dream right now.



How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
I bounce back and for the between my inner 70s child, and vintage prep. I dig anything with fringe, maxi skirts, belled sleeves, and interesting knits. But I love High waisted shorts, plaid, and V neck sweaters.



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
Blogs, magazines, girls out in my city.



Where do you shop? What are your favorite brands?
I am a thrift store junky, but I pick up staple pieces as Forever 21 and TJMaxx to mix thrifted pieces with.



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

February Trendsetter :: Goth Reform School

Goth Reform School is one of our 3 trendsetters in February! Let’s learn more about Goth Reform School.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I've lived in Toronto most of my life but I was born in Shanghai. I did my undergraduate degree in psychology and now I'm studying law.



How did you become interested in fashion?
I think it started with my fascination with street style blogs, especially eccentric ones like Hel Looks.



What inspired you to start your own blog?
I've been posting outfit photos and wishlists on the internet for years so finally, it was like ... well, I'm already creating the content, might as well find a proper outlet.



What are your dreams and aspirations?
My dream is to be a firefighter princess fashion designer. I aspire to be an intellectual property lawyer.



How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
I would say that my style is tidy and simple but still kind of trendy. I like tucking in my shirts and wearing heels and I tend not to accessorize very much. I'm really enjoying La Garconne's pre-spring lookbook.



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
Mostly magazines and random images floating around tumblr. I really love Gravure magazine and the Oak blog.



Where do you shop? What are your favorite brands?
I have an embarrassing amount of items from American Apparel because I used to work there. I do enjoy a lot of their pieces. My other favourite is Zara but I've been trying to cut down on disposable fashion and investing in quality instead of quantity. It's difficult though.



Congratulations again to Goth Reform School for being selected as the February Trendsetter! Stay tuned for more fashion inspirations from Goth Reform School!

Aminta

Aminta is one of our winners of the Holiday Outfit Contest! Let’s learn more about Aminta.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
My name is Aminta. I am from Guatemala city . I hate school (don’t tell anyone) I’m a self- taught person and multitask. Actually I work as photographer, designer, painter, blogger & have my own vintage & handmade stuff on www.amintapaiz.com



How did you become interested in fashion?
I have always been "the rare" (talking about fashion) liked to wear different from others, try new things, buy second hand clothes and mix styles, I’m not sure if that is fashion but I’m still on that line.



What inspired you to start your own blog?
I used to spent hours in front of my computer looking for different styles to wear things, different ways to see the "real world" I didn’t know that the blogosphere was as big as it is until last year that I started reading many blogs and fell in love with the idea of putting together the things I love in one place.



What are your dreams and aspirations?
Dreams? I have many and tomorrow I will have more for sure, I try to make them true so I can enjoy them. I want to keep doing what I do (I love it) , become better & better everyday in each role I have decided to have.


How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
My style is eclectic I can’t choose only one way to go, I enjoy trying different things sometimes you succeed and some others you would like to die , the good news is that you have 365 days to try again.

My favorite look is a floral dress, with a vintage shirt, wedges and a big bow.



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
From people in the street: Grandmas have a lot to give ( I mean it) , magazines and other bloggers. You can get inspirations from everywhere & everyone, its all about observation.



Where do you shop? What are your favorite brands?
I usually wear handmade, second hand clothes or vintage :) , when I go shopping is to low cost shops like BLANCO ( spain) , Zara, Mango, H&M. I dont spend thousands in one piece.



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

Fashion Fou :: Stephanie

Stephanie is the winner of the Holiday Outfit Contest! Let’s learn more about Stephanie.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
Hi Everyone! I'm Stephanie a 16-year old from Huizen a town in the Netherlands, blogging on fashionfou.blogspot.com

I'm still on school but I'm in my last year. After that I want to study Fashion in Amsterdam.



How did you become interested in fashion?
I always go to the Internet and admired all the looks of lookbook, mode republic, vogue, stockholmstreetstyle and other blogs.

I love to read fashion magazines, style clothes and be busy with fashion. That really inspired me so I decided to make my own blog and I'll hope I can inspire people too. Nowadays I still follow a lot of sites, read magazines and I have sewing lessons which I love!



What inspired you to start your own blog?
OTHER BLOGS which I follow for a very long time, street style, art, photography, campaigns pictures and fashion shows.

That really inspired me so I decided to make my own blog and I'll hope I can inspire people to.



What are your dreams and aspirations?
I hope I will finish my school and get admitted to the study I want. Also I love to be busy with my blog and I'll hope my blog will be a success.



How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
My style is very varied. Also it's changing all the time.

I don't like to be stuck at one style because I like a lot of styles which I'm trying. But at the moment I really like the 'tough chic' style so it’s feminine but tough at the same time. I really like high wedges, long dresses and skirts, fake fur and vintage eyecatchers.



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
From everywhere!

Other blogs, art, photography, streetstyle, books, fashion icons, architecture.

Oh and I love the Scandinavian people, they have such a great sense of style!



Where do you shop? What are your favorite brands?
I often shop at the Zara and Monki. But also secondhand shops are my love.

My favorite online shop is definitely Asos!

Brands which I like are Missoni, Acne and Burberry. (but that change)

And my grandma often give me her 'old' designer clothes which she didn't like anymore or fit. So that's really sweet!



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

Lightning Factory :: Zoe Hermsen

Zoe is one of our winners of the Winter Wonder Contest! Let’s learn more about Zoe.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I'm Zoé a 18 year old girl from the Netherlands! Last year I did an art school (fashion related) but for the moment I just blog (www.lightningfactory.blogspot.com) and do more things that I like, e.g., make my own clothes, make clothes with my sister for our fashion show, make short movies and more! Next year I'm going to school again (art school) in my hometown Hilversum. I hope to get in! This time it will not be a fashion related study but something that's called image and media technology (making short movies like music clips and commercials). Well that's me (in a nutshell).



How did you become interested in fashion?
I have always been interested in fashion. I remember myself at a very young age drawing my own designs. I actually have a whole book with those designs! haha! Since my sister and I became 2nd at a big fashion talent contest things have been going well! We have fashion shows every now and then along with other cool things! We actually got invited to fashion week because of that and we judged another fashion contest. At the moment I'm preparing a fashion workshop that I'm going to give in 2011.



What inspired you to start your own blog?
I wanted to have a place to show myself, my inspirations and the things I make at the moment that's primarily clothes but I hope to post some more 'self-made' things in the future and not only outfits!



What are your dreams and aspirations?
I really want to find a way to combine my talents, I think I've got a good vision (not only fashion related) and I can make nice short movies and cool clothes! We will see!



How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
hmm I like all black outfits! But that's not something I’m always wearing simply because I haven't got enough black clothes. A little bit edgy, but always with a 'Zoé twist' that makes it simple. Black grey and white are the colors I'm wearing the most!



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
From other blogs! And people like Freja Beha Erichson, Bambi Northwood, the Olsentwins. I really love the style of the girls from the andtheblack.blogspot.com blog!



Where do you shop? What are your favorite brands?
When I really want something and I can't find it (within my budget) I make it myself, for simple things I go to Zara or H&M and de rest will be online shopping, because you will get something not everybody has and it's fun to wait for your package!



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

Suede Vintage :: Neisha Barker

Neisha is one of the winners of the Winter Wonder Contest! Let’s learn more about Neisha.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I'm from just south of Sydney in Australia and have lived here most of my life. At the moment I am working on my vintage range for my online store, Suede Vintage but I also own a series of boutiques in my hometown called LILY+MINX which sells the latest fashions. I've studied fashion business at college and am now undertaking a diploma in business this year.



How did you become interested in fashion?
I actually took a late interest in fashion, I always found it hard to find clothes I liked fashion as a younger teenager but eventually found a style that I liked as I approached adulthood and it has grown from there.



What inspired you to start your own blog?
I wanted to have a creative place to connect with customers, and I wanted to show our latest vintage styles in photo shoots and ask questions to really get to know what people like and what they don't. Plus it's great fun expressing myself through fashion and I love the adventures I get to go on to capture a great photo.



What are your dreams and aspirations?
I want to expand the range even further and travel far and wide to uncover the best vintage pieces out there.



How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
I am very laid back, I am rocking the billowy pants look a lot usually teamed with my elastic sandals and a vintage top and I adore maxi dresses. I would love to keep incorporating more accessories into my look.



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
I get my fashion inspirations from blogs and a lot from the past. I like looking back on 70's looks and getting a lot of inspirations from it.



Where do you shop? What are your favorite brands?
I do a LOT of vintage shopping, it's rather addictive. I also like to support small independent boutiques in my area. They have such unique pieces that you can't get anywhere else!



Congratulations again to Neisha Barker for winning the contest. Stay tuned for more fashion inspirations from Suede Vintage!

Fashionista from the Netherlands :: Maffionista

Maffionista is the winner of the Winter Wonder Contest! Let’s learn more about Maffionista.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I'm 25 years old and I'm a last year student and working on my thesis. I'm actually from Abchasia but I live in the Netherlands.



How did you become interested in fashion?
I love fashion since I'm a child. I always used to wear my mothers clothes, when I became older I started following the shows/magazines and tried out a lot off styles.



What inspired you to start your own blog?
I always loved looking at other people’s outfits on the street and got inspirations from them. I thought I could maybe be an inspiration for other people too! I also wanted to share my outfits, to use it like a portfolio on the web.



What are your dreams and aspirations?
I hope my blog to be a success. I also hope to finish my school and find a job in the fashion world. And personally, I just hope to share good times with the people I love and to travel a lot.



How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
I think it's very hard to describe my style. I always mix a lot of things and don't have one particular style. I love to watch fashion shows and translate the things that I see and like with a twist of my own. My favorite look at this moment is mixing knitwear. So mixing knits with leather items and a headband or beanie for an edgy look.



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
Like Coco Chanel said: "Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening."

I really agree with this quote. Fashion is just everywhere.



Where do you shop? What are your favorite brands?
I have a lot of shops that I love: River Island, H&M, Zara, Topshop, Acne, Mango, ASOS. My favorite brands change a lot but for this season I really love Celine, Dries van Noten, Proenza Schouler, Erdem and Burberry.



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