Fashioning Originality
What's fashionable these days? Well, everything. Your style is whatever you choose to make it, but be sure to rock it with pride.
My good friends @SurrayaStarr & @Cocojoi took me out for a day of shopping to talk about the creativity in their styles. These ladies are two of the most stylish that I know. From flashy to subdued, they make this fashion thing look easy. But they both say it's taken time and effort over many years to define their looks.
"I always loved fashion and style," @SurrayaStarr says over Sunday brunch at @ChalkPointNYC. She's been a professional stylist and a fashion blogger over the years and works in the fashion industry. "As a teenager I would spend all of my little allowance money at the stores on 86th street in Manhattan. I always had to be cute."
@Cocojoi, a lover of all things pink, says she got into fashion and style to stand apart. "My sister and I were dressed alike as kids. So the minute I could pick out my own clothes, I chose to create my style and look." She uses top brands like Intermix, Kate Spade, and Manolo Blank to craft her originality.
And their advice to others?
"Don't force it, but definitely put thought and effort into defining what you want to look like," says @SurrayaStar. @Cocojoi agrees: "Yes, always be yourself and wear what makes you look great, but also what makes you comfortable."
In other words, fashion yourself your way, always.
See some more of @Cocojoi's style in High Fashion