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Fashion editor at large for i-D, frequent collaborator with POP, Teen Vogue and Vogue Japan to name a few, Julia Sarr-Jamois is a well-dressed, multitalented goddess with a flare for styling and an eye for creative direction. She’s also insanely beautiful and has an impeccable personal style.

This is definitely my favourite look

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Summer. It's hot, humid and sweaty business, layering does not, I repeat DOES NOT seem like a good idea (unless you're wearing lightweight material).

How then should one dress now that the cold grip of winter is just a distant memory?

My question was answered when I spotted this well dressed high school girl up in Seoul. 

 

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This is part 1 of a 4 part series of a more detailed look at some of the outfits I spotted in Seoul, I'll show you where they got their clothes from, and occasionally give you my version of these looks. 

Walking around the main streets of Hongdae were these two awesome looking high schoolers in very well put together outfits. 

I think it's rare to see younger teenagers putting together outfits with their own personal touches to it. I really do believe that the way you dress says a lot about you and your personality so it makes me happy to see teens who are dressed differently from people their age. It let's me know that they're developing their own personalities and thinking for themselves, I'm all for expressing one's individuality. 

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Yoon, one half of Tokyo’s ultimate power fashion couple. Even if you don't know who she is you've undoubtedly seen her work.

If there’s one thing I love about her it’s that she is a jewellery maximalist, something I am not.

Born in South Korea and raised in the States she met her now husband in university, Verbal (of M-FLO and the Teriyaki Boys), and they both moved to Japan.

Rather than confining herself to just being a rapper’s wife she became his stylist, basically upgrading him from someone who copied stereotypical hip hop fashion to someone who sets trends and looks incredibly unique, with an offbeat cool. Later she became his partner in their successful design empire – Ambush designs – where they design everything from CD albums to high quality, unique jewellery that distinctly reflects the style and culture of Tokyo and it’s inhabitants.

What I love about Yoon is the fact that she is such a creative force and every piece of jewellery she designs is unique in its own way but at the same time you can see that each piece within a collection has a common motif that brings everything under one theme, one steady influence that lead to the collection in the first place.

The Ambush line started in 2008 started with the now classic fluorescent POW necklaces and rings as well as the metal eyeball barbell rings.

'EYE GOT BALLZ' RING

King POW! chain

Their latest collection, aptly titled NU ORDER, is old school hip hop meets medieval knight. The jewellery is excessive and in your face bringing you back to the days where Flavor Flav used to rock that huge clock around his neck and when kids used to steal car hood ornaments, wearing them as trophies around their necks. It's that hint of Game of Thrones and The Seventh Seal that gives each piece in the collection that edgy, unique look.
Peep some of the NU ORDER collection below.

STONE CHOKER

GORGET NECKLACE

MEDALLION 3 

CROSS CHOKER

Having moved to Korea last month I am understandably lacking in the accessories department at the moment, I brought one watch and one pair of earrings with me, my reasoning being that I would find tons of unique jewellery I liked.

Sadly that hasn’t happened yet, I’ve been to shops and browsed but nothing seems to catch my eye, it’s all too pretty, too girly, too similar and too bloody glittery.

I want something that reminds me of Ambush and looks tough and unique. Heck I don’t mind if it attracts attention, I get enough of that these days anyway, literally I get stared at when I go EVERYWHERE, I guess that’s part of being a foreigner in Korea.

With that being said, I think it’s time for me to well and truly step out of the box and embrace some more interesting pieces of jewellery, not just because they’re outlandish or because I’m desperate to stand out but because I think they are well and truly unique and also because I actually like them.

Thanks for reading :)

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Ladies and gentlemen, a moment of silence for this sweetheart! 

If anyone has ever watched Pretty in Pink (1986) you'll recognise the awesomeness of Duckie's style.

Pretty In Pink depicts the life of Andy Walsh, the girl from the 'wrong side of the tracks' - who by the way also has impecable style - and her romance with the 'school prince' Blane. Jon Cryer plays her adorable best friend Duckie, who harbours an unrequited love for our heroine.

What can I say about Duckie's style? For me it's a breath of fresh her that expresses the quirkiness of his character, there's nothing minimalist about this style, he puts together so many different accessories and aesthetics that could come out looking cluttered but on him it's refreshing and innovative (I love this word LOL, I'm going to start using this more). But yeah peep these pictures of Duckie and Andy (because we can't do a post on Pretty In Pink without showing its stylish heroine...I HATED her prom dress though ¬_¬ ).

Loved his prom outfit ^_^

Definite outfit inspiration here yo!

Have a nice day!

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Okay let me first start off by declaring that I love Solange's style! From mix and match print on print, to bold summer colours, her shoe collection and of course, the hair.

She absolutely slayed at this year's Met Ball. This year's theme was Punk, with her take on it being AfroPunk, this is totally her. The opulent jewellery and the dress! I love this print, it complements her skin tone and the cut of the dress is amazing too, with the thigh skimming slit that borders on a cross between a maxi and a mini dress and neckline showing off her collarbone. Love it!

I'm loving this tailored silk suit, I feel that Solange wear suits very well, especially print on print suits (check out the pictures below) and the yellow brings out the glow in her skin tone. There's just something really sunny about the way she looks, it's very vibrant. 

Off duty style, riding around New York in this mustard playsuit, subtle colour blocking with the red bag.

One of the things I absolutely adore about Solange's style is the fact that she does afrocentric very well, whether it's mixed print, the statement accessories, her afro or her braids, she just looks on point and earthy.

Last year's Met Ball, in Rachel Roy

Citrus colours just suit her! This woman knows how to nail colour blocking (I'm gushing I know, don't judge me). This outfit just screams vibrance (I love that word).

Print on print! 

Okay so looking at all of these pictures is making me want to go and out together Solange inspired outfits and post them on here...watch this space!