ever since i first laid eyes on lydia, i have been in awe of her fun and quirky style. she has so many outfits, it was almost impossible to pick only a few to show you here! when it comes to thrifting, she’s got quite the eye. and when she isn’t finding amazing pieces out in the shops, she’s piecing together new dresses and accessories right at home. her latest d.i.y. le sac dress has gotten me so inspired, i’m going to do an entire blog post about it!i recently asked her a few questions about her inspirational style.
Hi, I’m Lydia. I’m currently a Barista at Starbucks… but I hope to become a stylist after completing a Fashion Merchandising diploma!
ok, now tell us about your style inspiration. where do you get your ideas for all of your amazing outfits???
My inspiration comes mostly from fellow bloggers! There are so many girls with amazing style on the Internet, it’s hard to keep up sometimes. A few of my favourite blogs (this is the very short list!) are Hand It Over (Wendy has a knack for making simple, comfortable outfits that still are astonishingly cute!), Garbage Dress (Zana is my hero, confidence wise. There is no messing with her!), Karla’s Closet (Best haircut, hands down. She was part of the reason why I chopped off my hair! So adorable with a killer collection of shoes), Taghrid (another girl with insane confidence), Ringo, Have Another Banana (Her vintage sensiblity is almost the exact same as mine), Neenee (She makes clothes that will blow your mind. So innovative and stylish, with a lot of color!), and of course calivintage (She’s got so many vintage finds I want to steal!). I also love looking at streetstyle blogs like Garance Dore, Sartorialist, Face Hunter, and Turned Out, among many others. Other than a lot of internet surfing (you should see my google reader, I either get inspired by random colors and ideas (All of a sudden, I will have an outfit in my head and have to go either hang it up, or write it down), or things in magazines like Nylon, Teen Vogue, Elle, Preen, Ruush, and Lula. I also look at online stores, designers etc. Basically, many MANY things inspire my outfits.
do you have any style advice for other young ladies out there?
My advice is to be fearless. Corny? Maybe. But honestly, 98% of great style is boatloads of confidence… Don’t be fearful of color and patterns. They are what makes a good outfit that much better. Also, check out thrift and vintage stores, which are an endless source of unique, fun pieces. Also, don’t feel like the only way to be stylish is strictly to be trendy. Trends are great, but so is individualism.
do you have any links to share?
I’m the proud owner of whistle.vintage, an online affordable vintage boutique! I also have a blog, Style Is Style and you can find me on Chictopia, Flickr, Weardrobe and Lookbook.
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I think she has such a fun vintage style!
Thanks so much for introducing readers to Lydia, she has such a fun sense of style, I love her! I must check out her blog….thanks again.
Yay! I saw the title even before the page loaded and I knew who you were talking about. She's so amazing, and a fellow Vancouverite, therefore dear to my heart. I didn't know she had a blog!!!!
Thanks so much Cali!!! Ha, I like how I just called you Cali. Anyways thanks again for the feature, you made me look ten times cooler than I am ;)
what a wonderful idea to interview people about their fashion choices. I have always loved observing people and am always interested in what they wear and what it says about them (in an a nonjudgmental way of course).
lydia, you're the one that looks so cool! i didn't do anything! ;)
I remember seeing her on chictopia a few months ago, she really is great. I love how her skin really pops with all of the crazy colors she wears, shes beautiful!
She reminds me of my best friend. Also she has such a great personality.
Lydia is adorable.
ah love this post, she's so cute I love her!
nicola xx
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she seems awesome! what an adorable girl–can't wait to see what all she does. great style and great interview :)
Oh man, I love Lydia's style! I'm such a fan of hers on flickr :) So happy to see her recognized. Your blog is seriously fantastic by the way, I'll be following from now on :D!
She has a lovely style! And she seems so fearless with it :)
Isn't she fabulously stylish! Love her looks.
hey dolly!
can't wait to get the dresses I bought. be in LA next week. and suggestions on shops I must check out? <3 xo
thank you for sharing her style with us!! I am in love with her now!
I love her outfits.They look so fun!
I love her style!!
Thank you for sharing, wonderful interview! Her style is wonderful :)
Beautiful blossoms & a beautiful girl!
This is stunning!! Thanks for the info on her! xxx