Chic Interview: stylestalker
July 1, 2010 | Filed Under Chic Interview | 3 Comments
Seems like we’re on a high for anything Aussie these days, so we decided to interview one half of Australian fashion label stylestalker. It’s fresh, stylish, and most importantly-reasonably priced. The force behind the line? Two young friends, Rachel and Sue-Ann, self-confessed style addicts. “We were drawn together by our mutual addiction to ‘stylestalking’; scouring magazines, trawling the web and traveling to all parts of the world to devour all things style. We decided to create a label to satisfy our fashion cravings.” Take a look at what Sue-Ann had to say below:
Chic Intuition: Our love for Aussie designers is growing by the day. The amount of talent there is overwhelming. What got you into clothing design?
Sue-Ann: My best friend Rachel and I were obsessed with clothes but couldn’t find anything we wanted to wear which was within our price point. So we decided to create our own. I think that’s why there is so much great designs coming out of Australia, cause you just need a great idea and anything is possible.
Chic Intuition: Coming up with ‘new’ creations in fashion can sometime be quite an aggravating experience. Where do you two find inspiration when you reach a dry spell in design?
Sue-Ann: We find blogs really inspiring. The way that girls put stuff together and add their own little touches the world of fashion blogs is pretty amazing our faves are zanita.com.au, fashiontoast.com, 4thandbleeker.com
Chic Intuition: Please tell us about your latest collection.
Sue-Ann: Our latest collection (will be on the website in July) is called “wipeout” and it is inspired by the fun surf beach culture of Australia. Lots of easy shapes, interesting dye’s and killer LBD’s
Chic Intuition: Anything in store for the future of Style Stalker? Where do you see yourselves ten years from now?
Sue-Ann: Not too sure, hopefully a shop somewhere fabulous…
*Images courtesy of stylestalker.com. Graphics courtesy of Chic Intuition LLC.
Chic Interview: Christeric
May 24, 2010 | Filed Under Chic Interview | 2 Comments
Our next interviewee is bad-ass without the attitude, edgy with a twist of girlish demure. Christine resides in LA (doesn’t it seem like all stylish bloggers do?) but her loyal fans are from every corner of the globe. She has a degree in fashion, styles, designs, and recently launched her own brand! Talk about an impressive resume for this 25 year old. Check out what she had to say to Chic Intuition and then strut on over to her blog.
Chic Intuition: You do a little styling and designing here and there. Talk about a dream job. How’d you get into it?
Chris: I studied at a 2 year fashion design school straight out of high school and got a design job right when I graduated. So at 20, I started my design career. Now that I’m 25, I’m venturing into focusing on my own brands such as UNIF (I run with with my boyfriend Eric) and PlayMe Jeans (I own with Eric and my friend Tom from Joyrich) Styling is something I absolutely love but isn’t really my focus. I usually get referred to a job and am always down to do it!
Chic Intuition: Seems like you love vintage/flee market shopping. What’s your FAVE purchase to date?
Chris: Ooo..that is going to be a tough decision since 75% of my wardrobe is vintage. I guess my most recent fave flea market purchase is a camo marijuana t-shirt I got last week at the Rose Bowl flea market!
Chic Intuition: We have something in common: our obsession with the Wangster. We know what we love about him, but why don’t you shower our readers with a little Top 5 Reasons I Heart Alexander?
Chris:
1. He’s young so his fresh take on simple designs comes so naturally and un-contrived.
2. Obviously, I love him because he is brutally talented in knowing what looks good. He’s one of the few designers where I can look at the whole collection and “get” why he does each piece. He is so on point.
3. I appreciate his ability to make fashion forward items that are still basic enough to appeal to a wide audience. His stuff is so wearable and likable because he doesn’t get too crazy and avant-garde. Sometimes designs get so overwhelming that it ends up not being wearable or affordable.
4. The ingenious ways he plays with texture…like making leather look like denim or mixing french terry with mesh or corduroy with leather. The list goes on but I really do appreciate his play on textures.
5. He is SUPER nice and sweet when I met him once.
Chic Intuition: What was the best thing to have happened to you as a result of blogging?
Chris: The best thing to come out of the blog is me actually being motivated to document my interests/outfits/inspirations from this time in my life. Before the blog I was carelessly living without archiving/documenting anything and it got me scared that I would forget when I become an old lady!!
Chic Intuition: Name 3 items you’ve been eying as your next fashion purchases for summer.
Chris: I’ve been on a mad woman hunt for the perfect tan/nude platforms, a sheer nude over-sized button up, and a light weight sheer trench. Lots of sheer, I know!
Chic Intuition: Tell us a little about Play Me Jeans.
Chris: PlayMe Jeans is a bottoms brand I launched in Feb with Eric and friend Tom from Joyrich. We will be in stores July. Some online retailers will include Karmaloop, NastyGal, and Revolve Clothing. Check out the styles at: www.playmejeans.com!
Chic Intuition: How in the world do you get your hair to have that perfect beachy wave look?! Jealous!
Chris: Lol…I have a digital perm. Sounds weird and tech-y but apparently it’s just a less abrasive way to get a wave perm. It makes my life so easy; my hair is a wash n’ go situation!
Chic Intuition: Philosophical question time: how many Wang bags are too many to own?
Chris: As long as you like something and have the means to buy it, there should be no limit! If I could afford to, I would buy many more Wang bags! 
*Images courtesy of christeric.blogspot.com. Graphics courtesy of Chic Intuition LLC.
Chic Interview: Le Flassh
May 17, 2010 | Filed Under Chic Interview | 3 Comments
Our latest interviewee hails from ohsofaraway&fabulous Australia. Though twenty-one year old Dajana is a student, she can school anyone in the class of style. One look at her blog and you’ll be hooked to her edgy coolness, we guarantee. This Fashion Styling student is sure to have quite an impressive career in the future, and we’re willing to put our money on it. Take a look at our interview and then prance on over to her blog for more fun…
Chic Intuition: Living in Australia, how does it feel having your seasons flipped with almost the rest of the world? Do you feel tired of the trends after seeing them online in other countries months before you get to wear them? Or does it work the other way around?
Dajana: It does make me want winter when in Australia we are in the middle of summer and all I want to do is wear layers and all the new winter trends but in a way it’s also good because I get to see what i will be wearing before hand, I get inspired so when winter arrives here I already know what I want to be wearing.
Chic Intuition: Ok, so what’s with the bowler hats? You sure can work them!
Dajana: Haha, that’s so weird you even ask that because I just got my first hat two weeks ago, I used to just borrow my brothers for some of the photos I took. I was never really a hat person at all but I’m really liking it now! I don’t think the hats I have been wearing are bowler though, bowler hats are more circle and smaller.
Chic Intuition: Diet coke for breakfast? Please elaborate.
Dajana: On that day I happened to grab a mini diet coke can from the fridge and I just ran out the door to do whatever, so when I was taking photos that day I had the can with me and it was visible in the photos so I thought I might add it to the post. But obviously you should eat something along with the diet coke people!
Chic Intuition: Online shopping: annoying or awesome?
Dajana: I love it. So addictive. There’s just something about browsing online and then confirming your order and waiting patiently for the mail man every day. So much more exciting than going to the store. Who doesn’t love receiving packages?
Chic Intuition: For someone looking into starting a blog, what advice would you give them. Ours would be: don’t underestimate the time/effort it takes to get a blog rolling.
Dajana: I totally agree with your advice, it does take a lot of time and effort. People ask me this a lot actually and most people are just hurrying to get more followers, to get noticed, to get free things…but seriously that shouldn’t be your main reason for starting a blog. You can’t get sucked into all that. Just start slow, post original content, things you love and want to share with others, there are so many blogs out today and everyone is posting the same photos, be different, stand out. Enjoy it!
Chic Intuition: We have to admit that we have a huge obsession with Aussie designers. What kills us is they don’t get the recognition they deserve. Why do you think that is?
Dajana: You know I think these days they are getting a lot more recognition than what they used to get. Which is great. There are so many amazing Australian designers out there and they should be getting way more recognition but i think it’s already happening.
Chic Intuition: And finally, philosophical question time. How torn and worn is too torn and worn?
Dajana: If it’s falling apart at the seams and making you look like a homeless dude it’s probably time to chuck it out.
*Images courtesy of leflassh.com. Graphics courtesy of Chic Intuition LLC.
Chic Interview: Song of Style
May 10, 2010 | Filed Under Chic Interview | 4 Comments
Since we were on quite a Chic Interview dry spell, we’ve lined up a number of amazing bloggers for the next couple of weeks, and we’re sure their stylish greatness will erase any grudges we had for our shortcomings. Our next blogger, Aimee Song, is one we’ve been following for a while. Turns out she reciprocates the love. What a small cyberworld we live in. Hailing from San Fran, this 23 year old is the definition of Beautiful Blogger. Read on for some fun and then pay her a visit.
Chic Intuition: We just have to start off by stating that you are gorge! (that’s Chic for gorgeous). What’s your beauty regime?
Aimee: Thank you! Because I have sensitive skin, I avoid putting too much make up on. I only draw my eyebrows and wear blush. When I go out, I’ll put eyeliner on. I take showers daily at night and remove my make up with Aveeno Cleanser and after the shower dab on Lush’s Dream Cream, which is all natural so it doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin plus it keeps it very moisturized. If I every have dry spots, I’ll dab on Aquaphor on my skin.
Chic Intuition: You seem to have a lot of friends in the blogosphere. Did you meet after you started Song of Style, or did the clique form through a cyberspace connection?
Aimee: I met all of my blog friends after I started Song of Style. It’s amazing how many stylish bloggers that are actually really nice and friendly that live in San Francisco. Although I haven’t become friends with every blogger I met, the ones that I did become friends with are so amazing that I’ll probably have them for life.
Chic Intuition: You have a jewelry collection that would cause envy in any stylish girl. What’s your fave piece and why?
Aimee: Most of my favorite pieces are ones I’ve gotten from my grandmother. There is this one gold snake bracelet I used to wear everyday until I broke it, so now I have replaced it with a similar version of Kenneth Jay Lane’s panther bracelet I found at the Fairfax Flea Market. My citizen watch which I have also gotten from my grandma is my other favorite.
Chic Intuition: We have something in common, you study interior architecture, one of us at CI is an architect. What do you think the connection between architecture and fashion is?
Aimee: Oh wow, that’s amazing that one of u guys are an architect! Well, both in architecture and fashion, most of the time we try to create a comfortable yet inspiring experience for people. We deal with structure and shape and both architecture and fashion tell the social background of its inhabitants. I think I’m noticing the connection a lot more nowadays especially in interior design and fashion as both deal with fabrics.
Chic Intuition: Would you choose comfort over style or the opposite?
Aimee: Both are very important for me. I probably sacrifice both to a certain extent. I’ll never wear painful kitten heels in the hills of San Francisco but I do wear platform heels or wedges even if they aren’t as comfortable as tennis shoes. However, no matter how lazy and sick I am, I will never wear sweatpants. There is a reason why Fashion Gods created leggings.
Chic Intuition: And finally, philosophical question time: how designer is too designer?
Aimee: Let’s just say if you drive a car with Gucci logos all around the interior, umm that’ll be too designer.
*Images courtesy of songofstyle.blogspot.com. Graphics courtesy of Chic Intuition LLC.
Chic Interview: Late Afternoon
May 3, 2010 | Filed Under Chic Interview | 7 Comments
We met this fashionista at New York Fashion Week, and have to admit that standing beside her in line was quite astonishing. Liz Cherkasova is a blogger who hails from San Fransisco and also works for Chictopia, the online destination for anything style-worthy. She strikes you as someone who’s face should be on banners everywhere, but her fragile voice is actually soothingly modest. She’s the perfect Chic Interviewee since her blog oozes style and personal tidbits. Take a look at what she had to say to us and then head on over to her blog.
Chic Intuition: When we met at NYFW, you blew us away with two things: your height and your style. Now, since height is something not everyone is voluntarily blessed with, how do you advise our readers on developing unique personal style?
Liz: I think the most important aspect of developing a personal style is staying true to yourself. There are so many looks, trends and sources of inspiration out there, it’s easy to loose yourself. Know what works for you, body wise and aesthtetic wise. Wear things you love and that make you feel confident. Confidence is style.
Chic Intuition: We love your tips for flying in style. How about tips for styling those cool bangs you rock?
Liz: Haha, I get this question a lot. I honestly don’t style my bangs besides brushing them. Once in a while, if they get too crazy on me, I’ll run a straighter through them.
Chic Intuition: Nutella. We call it the best invention after Internet. Both are harmful if overdosed on, but oh so worth the addiction. If you had to chose one, what would it be?
Liz: Food, I love food. All food.
Chic Intuition: We love how you’re a style chameleon. One day you can go from rocker chic, and the next you’re rocking pink ruffles and lace. What do you base your looks on?
Liz: My looks are based on my moods. Every day I wake up and feel a little different. I pick out pieces that appeal to me and let the looks come together naturally. I never force myself to wear something. It has to “feel” right.
Chic Intuition: You openly discuss your mother’s illness on your blog. We can only imagine the out pour of support from your followers. When do you draw the line to featuring personal matters online?
Liz: You know, this is a really great question. For a long time I struggled with how personal is too personal. I finally came to the realization that I run a personal style blog. I don’t usually discuss too many personal aspects of my life, but something like my mother’s illness is a huge part of it right now. Not talking about it would be like leaving a big part of myself out of my blog. I know that everyone can relate to having a sick loved one and so I felt like sharing this part of my life would be very relatable to my readers.
Chic Intuition: Where are your fave stores to shop both in reality and virtually?
Liz: I love h&m, ZARA as well as vintage and thrift stores. I am not a huge online shopper, simply because I really like to try things on, but if I shop online I tend to stick to ModCloth, NeedSupply, tobi.com and Nastygal (mostly because I know these companies well and can guess at the quality and fit of the clothing). I also love browsing etsy and ebay.
Chic Intuition: And finally, philosophical question time: How feminine is too feminine?
Liz: Hmm… It all depends on your own personal taste, but for me pink dress with ruffles, bows and lace all together is too much. But you never know, I might wake up tomorrow and be in the mood for looking like a 1980’s prom queen
*Images courtesy of popcultureafternoon.blogspot.com. Graphics courtesy of Chic Intuition LLC.
