#1 PINTEREST

Yes, I know “but what about Instagram”- hush, hush that’ll have it’s moment, don’t you worry. But for now, let’s talk about the OG and forever my favourite: Pinterest.

I think there tends to be 3 types of people: those who use Tumblr, those who use Pinterest and those who use neither.

Needless to say, I fall into the Pinterest category and proudly so. So for those of you who haven’t used/ know of Pinterest, it’s basically a similar concept to Instagram in that it runs on a “feed” format, you can upload images and follow and message people. However, unlike Instagram, there’s a less of an emphasis on you to post your own content but rather more so for you repost other peoples content. I feel like I’m overcomplicating this with fancy lingo but basically, do you know them aesthetic hipstery accounts you see on insta? The ones with pics of majestic girls hanging out of the bathtub with roses and random shit? Ironically the pics characterised as being “Tumblry”? Well much of these pics originate from Tumblr or Pinterest. Pinterest works almost as a Google but for hipsters.

#2 INSTAGRAM 

THIS IS PROBABLY THE MOST COMMON PLACE PEOPLE GO TO FOR STYLE INSPO AND FOR ME, IT’S NO DIFFERENT. 

OVER THE YEARS THE LIST OF “INSTAGRAMMERS” I TAKE INSPIRATION FROM HAS GROWN AND GROWN. 

TODAY HERE IS THE LIST OF PEOPLE WHO MOST INSPIRE MY LOOKS: 

(NO DOUBT I FORGOT A FEW BUT ANYWAY GWAN) 

The best thing about Pinterest to me is how it works on algorithms, similar to Instagram so it stores data on what you seem to like and then continue to show you similar things to it.

You can “pin” all the images you like and put them in folders where you can go back later to look at. I literally have 4,409 pins .. I’m addicted! I get so much of my style inspo off Pinterest, it’s such a great hub to collect images of past Dior shows and such or even just shoots from UNIF or literally regular people who got style .. it’s all there!

I never post any of my own pics but I have built up a big folder on Style inspo which I have very kindly decided to share with whoever else would like to follow it! (This is literally a key to my brain- so much of my style inspo comes from here).

Since we’re on the topic of Pinterest, I may as well add in, not everything is style related. You can find content from all aspects of life. I have boards on My Wedding, Dream Home, DIY hacks .. you name it!

Another great perk is you can put boards on private which is exactly what I’ve done with the majority of these!

CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW TO SEE MY ‘STYLE’ PINTEREST BOARD

@MIKABRYONY

I TALK ENOUGH ABOUT HER SO IT’S DOUBTFUL ANYONE IS SURPRISED BY THIS ONE! MIKA IS ONE OF MY TOP INSPIRATIONS- NOT JUST BECAUSE OF WHAT SHE WEARS BUT ALSO THE MESSAGE SHE SENDS. SHE HAS TAUGHT ME SO MUCH ABOUT CONFIDENCE, SELF EXPRESSION AND SPIRITUALITY AND ALTHOUGH I DON’T KNOW HER PERSONALLY I FEEL SO PROUD OF ALL SHE HAS ACHIEVED AND BECOME (I FOLLOWED HER LONG BEFORE SHE MOVED TO BALI AND GOT AS BIG AS SHE IS NOW SO I FEEL LIKE I LIVED THAT JOURNEY WITH HER, WATCHING HER DREAMS UNFOLD).

IN TERMS OF HER STYLE, IT’S CONSTANTLY EVOLVING BUT ONE THING THAT ALWAYS REMAINS IS THAT BOLDNESS AND FEARLESSNESS TO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF FASHION. HER STYLE IS A MIX OF ANIME, UTILITY, SUMMER, BOY, GIRL .. SHE’S GOT IT ALL GOING ON. HER USE OF BRIGHT COLOURS AND PATTERNS ARE REFLECTED IN MY OUTFITS. 

MIKA IS WHAT INSPIRED ME TO GET MY FIRST WIG AND SINCE THEN I’VE BEEN DYING TO EXPAND THE COLLECTION. SHE IS CONSTANTLY SWITCHING BETWEEN HAIR STYLES AND COLOURS AND IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF HOW FASHION IS MEANT TO BE FUN! 

HEIDI PETITE

HEIDI PETITE IS A MUSICIAN, ARTIST AND FASHIONISTA.

HELENA LESTER-CARD

HELI BELLS IS THE PROUD OWNER OF HER OWN VINTAGE BOUTIQUE CALLED SASSY WORLD.

LULU TRIXABELLE

LULU TRIXABELLE IS A SELF MADE FASHION DESIGNER AND FOUNDER OF THE BRAND SHOP FLUFFY.

TIGER LILLY

TIGER LILLY IS FASHION DESIGNER AND FOUNDER OF EASY TIGER.

@OANHDAQUEEN

TO PUT IT TO YOU STRAIGHT- I KNOW SWEET FXCK ALL ABOUT THIS GIRLS BACK STORY BUT ALL I KNOW IS SHE GOT A KILLER INSTAGRAM AND SENSE OF STYLE. 

SHE’S A GOOD FOLLOW UP TO CONFETTI CROWD AS HER STYLE IS SUPER COLOURFUL AND A LITTLE ON THE ECCENTRIC STYLE BUT ALSO SO SIMPLE AT THE SAME TIME! 

I DO WARN YOU THOUGH, SHE HAS A MODEL BODY SO BEWARE IF YOU’RE LIKE ME YOU MAY GET IN SUCKED INTO THAT DARK HOLE OF COMPARISON. 

** REMEMBER ALWAYS PUT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH FIRST. DON’T BE AFRAID TO DELETE SOMEONE OR EVEN TURN OFF THEIR POST NOTIFICATIONS FOR A WHILE IF YOU’RE COMPARING YOURSELF TO THEM A LITTLE TOO MUCH. ***