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!

Mikala :: Fashionista from Poland

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

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I'm 23 years old girl from Poland. Last year I completed a degree in pedagogy. Every day working as a nanny, but is only a temporary attachment. In the near future I am planning to open my own clothing store.



How did you become interested in fashion?
Like every young woman I wanted to look beautiful and attractive, so I started to browse tv, the magazines and watch the stars to find out what's a trendy, I started to mix clothes and looks for my own style.



What inspired you to start your own blog?
I saw the other girls show their outfits on blogs and also I wanted to have a place where I could show my looks.



What are your dreams and aspirations?
My biggest dream is to design clothes and create my own brand and the store where I could sell my designs.☺



How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
My style is changing all the time. I love simplicity and original clothes. Now I love vintage style, I try to combine it with modern accessories and clothes from other styles. Last all the time I wear skirts or dresses maxi.



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
I draw inspirations from various sources, from fashion magazines, street fashion, my mother's closet, Internet and style icons, like Alexa Chung, Olivia Palermo or Olsen sister.



Where do you shop? What are your favorite brands?
I do mostly at second-hands, vintage shops and online. My favorite brands are H&M, Zara, Mango, New Yorker and Vila.



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

Haute and Fierce :: Fashionista from Cyprus

Haute and Fierce is one of our trendsetters! Let’s learn more about her.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I am originally from Limassol, a very small town in Cyprus. People over there speak Greek, drink a lot of coffee and are extremely friendly. I came to the UK 5 years ago to study Psychology. After I got my degree I went on and worked for a luxurious handbag designer for a short space of time and after that I landed an internship for an online blog as a fashion writer.



How did you become interested in fashion?
I have been interested in fashion ever since I can remember. When I was young, I used to love watching my mum getting dressed to go on dinner dates with my dad and I also loved flicking through her fashion magazines. I guess fashion is something you are either into or not. It's not something that can grow on you.



What inspired you to start your own blog?
I was desperate to talk about the things I love and find inspiring such as fashion, trends and style so I thought what better way to do that than an online blog? I didn't really give it much thought - a year ago, on a random spring day I created Haute and Fierce and since then I've been having the best fun uploading bits and bops on it!



What are your dreams and aspirations?
I would love to have a successful career in the fashion industry as a trend researcher, a stylist, a fashion journalist or a fashion editor. A girl can only dream, right?



How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
I would describe my style as very comfortable. I am into anything minimalistic (not a big fan of bold, flashy pieces) so I usually go for a nice pair of jeans, a logo or a plain top and a leather jacket or a boyfriend blazer on top of that. Add a hip pair of heels and some statement jewelry and voila you have my favorite look of all time.



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
Inspiration is everywhere. On the street, on the TV, in music, in fashion magazines, in nature. I can be inspired by anything and everything. I especially love watching people walk down the streets of London while I'm having coffee at my favorite coffee shop spots. Londoners have the best and unexpected sense of style.



Where do you shop? What are your favorite brands?
I am a big fan of the British high-street, I absolutely love Topshop, Urban Outfitters, ASOS and H&M.



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

Fashionista from Germany :: Modekarussell

Modekarussell is one of our winners of the Mode Republic Contest! Let’s learn more about her.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I am a 17-year old girl from Germany, which loves Flea Market Visits, the smell of Libraries and the great world. Most of my freetime i spent with the camera in my hands. That is besides Fashion my biggest hobby.
Actually I'm still at school, but my plans for the nearer future are studying in Berlin and living in an old flat with high ceilings and balcony.



How did you become interested in fashion?
I can't remember when that starts, my mum says that I’ve been always addicted. I started to dress myself when I was 3 :D



What inspired you to start your own blog?
I read an article about a German Style-Blog and thought: "This could be the Niche for me". Now it has become integral part of my daily- and life planning. My blog is my incentive to be creative.



What are your dreams and aspirations?
I let life come how it comes :). But some dreams are there since I started blogging, like being invited to fashion week. Another dream of me is travelling around the globe.



How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
At the moment I’m really addicted to the Bohemian-Gypsy Style. Everyone has his favorite fabrics and cuts; my all-time-love is Lace. But describing my style would be too difficult; i mix and match my clothes till I like it.



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
The most inspiring place on earth is the fleamarket, there are often so many inspiring and individual people and those mountains of old clothing let arise many new ideas in my head.



Where do you shop? What are your favorite brands?
Besides Fleamarkets i love Second Hand Shops and Zara.

I think it isn't important which label decorates the garment; it only depends on the material and cut if I like and wear it.



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

Fashionista from Chattanooga :: Gee

Gee is one of our winners of the Mode Republic Contest! Let’s learn more about her.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I am just a 28 year old southern girl from Chattanooga, TN but went to college in Ohio and now live in West Virginia at the moment. I have a BA in Art with a concentration in painting. I work from home working with medical charts and paint on the side.



How did you become interested in fashion?
Not sure. I think it just happened. I was always the one girl in school who dressed a little differently than others. :) Then as life went on I began to really start to love vintage clothing and that is when I discovered blogging in late 2009. It's been a wonderful love affair since then.



What inspired you to start your own blog?
Well I didn't even know the blog world existed until late 2009 and then I started reading blogs from other girls and I was so inspired by their beauty and creativity I knew it was something I wanted to do. So the summer of 2010 I took the jump and started my own fashion blog.



What are your dreams and aspirations?
I really hope to travel around the world one day soon. I also would love to either sell or teach Art/painting. I would love to work with others and let them discover their artistic side.



How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
My style would be vintage with a dash of modern, a dabble of romance, and a smidge of old lady.
My favorite look at the moment would be clogs and everything floral.



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
A lot of inspiration is from other bloggers. There are way to many to name. No one is the same.



Where do you shop? What are your favorite brands?
I shop a lot on etsy and at thrift/vintage stores.
I also really enjoy H&M, forever21, and urban outfitters every once in awhile.



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

Fashionista from Poland :: Fille aux Cheveux de Lin

Fille aux Cheveux de Lin is one of our winners of the Mode Republic Contest! Let’s learn more about her.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
Originally I’m from Poland, but now I live in Strasbourg, France. I study business and economics, which is actually more interesting than it sounds. I’m a blogger and I write about fashion for an online magazine called inspirer.nu



How did you become interested in fashion?
It may sound like cliché, but I’ve always been very fond of fashion, ever since I was a little girl. For me fashion is truly one of the most powerful forms of art, as it makes us put on the outside what’s hidden inside. Putting together an everyday outfit can become a creative process, depending on what statement we wish to make.



What inspired you to start your own blog?
I had been thinking about it for some time, when my sister gave me a push and encouraged me to do this. I like the idea of blogging as a way to exchange inspirations. My blog www.filleauxcheveuxdelin.blogspot.com is a playground for my creativity, a place where I can share the ideas bubbling up in my head.



What are your dreams and aspirations?
I’d love to encourage people to worship their individuality with clothes. I’d like to get more and more involved in a world of fashion, hopefully one day living from my passion.



How would you describe your style? What’s your favorite look at this moment?
It’s always hard for me to find one word to describe my style, especially because it evolves incessantly. It’s usually very girly, but I like to add some edge to that. At the moment I’m strongly influenced by the 70’ with its colors and dreamy whimsical attitude.



Where do you get your fashion inspirations?
Fashion magazines and blogs are an obvious answer. But it can also be a random girl in the street, a unique place or an old photograph.

Where do you shop? What are your favorite brands?
I usually get my clothes in popular shops like zara, h&m or new look. I love online shops like forever21 or modcloth and my biggest infatuation at the moment is nasty gal. I’m still searching for some full-of-treasures vintage shops in my neighborhood.



Congratulations again to Fille aux Cheveux for winning the contest. Stay tuned for more fashion inspirations from Fille aux Cheveux!

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!