Fabulous Fashion Friends: Trees

One of the reasons I love blogging is that I pick up so many fashion tips from around the globe. One particular blog stuck out to me right away: Adventures of a Girl from the Naki by Trees. Her style is so quirky and original, I was inspired from the very beginning! She totally owns her own individual style and rocks it amazingly; she is a true Fabulous Fashion Friend! Here is a bit of style inspiration from Trees herself:

Hello World! I am really excited to do this post for you, recently Olivia asked me if I would like to be one of her "Fashion Friends" here on "Wait Until the Sunset". A little about me, my name is Trees and I live in Wellington, New Zealand. My blog "Adventures of a girl from the Naki", is a mix of fashion, crafts, travel and my life in general. Also if you're wondering about the title "The Naki" is a nickname for my home province of "Taranaki".

In regard to my style, I guess it's pretty eclectic - I don't really follow fashion and I like to pick up clothes in op shops and make things myself. So here we go, here's my top six fashion inspirations, complete with pictures!

1. Novelty Patterns

One of my most favourite things in the whole wide world is novelty patterns, I think the modern clothing just doesn't have enough novelty patterns. Perhaps people take themselves too serious now to get a bit silly with patterns on clothing. I love vintage clothing that has all kinds of crazy patterns and I also do love the craft and kiddies fabric section at spotlight. I made this shark dress myself and of all the things I've made it's my favourite! I do realise the shark fabric most most likely designed for a five-year-old's pyjamas, but I really don't care. I love so much!

2. Creepy Cute & Kawaii

I can admit it - I have a serious addiction to cute, especially Asian cute. I lived in Korea for a year and nearly died of cute on a daily basis. But my most favourite type of cute is creepy cute - you know the kind of thing - skulls with hearts for eyes, adorable bats, roses with skills in the middle. I love it all! I also have a (some many say unhealthy) love of Hello Kitty and also Kuromi (a creepy cute character from the Sanrio universe). You may be wondering how on earth do you get creepy cute or Kawaii into your wardrobe without looking a bit silly, whilst their are a few girls who rock the whole Harajuku thing in Wellington, it's not really my thing. I tend to wear accessories which are creepy cute or dresses which a creepy cute edge, one of my favourite New Zealand designers "Kitty Bridges" does this so well. I mostly just like wearing skulls and lace.

 

3. Nautical

I love all things nautical - I'm not sure exactly why I love it so much. I guess living near the water helps - although I am far from being a "water baby" I am happy to frolic but you won't see me heading too far out to sea. Perhaps its because red, white and blue look so great together? Or the fact that anchors can look pretty cute on belts and hair clips? I really don't know but I love nautical things a whole lot

4. Vintage Remix

I know there are so many girls out there who spends so much of their time mastering their vintage look - getting the perfect victory role and finding the perfect shade of red lipstick. I really admire those girls, but I really can't do the whole authentic vintage thing - but I do really love vintage clothing for multiple reasons - the colours, the cuts, the fact that its pretty unlikely someone will be wearing the same thing as you. I love vintage but prefer to wear it "my way" which usually included loud tights, a cardy and a lot of accessories.

 

5. Extreme Co-ordination!

I love things to match - it's pretty much one of my most favourite things ever. I love shopping and picking up items I know will go perfectly with something I have at home. This means that I have quite a lot of accessories, no wardrobe of plain black shoes and sensible jewellery for me. I love everything bright and colourful and I love it all to match.

6. Tights!

I live in Wellington and it's a fun place to live, there is lots of things to see and do and my friends are here and I love my job - but it is not a warm place! I am originally from further up the North Island of New Zealand where it is a lot warmer. I have no desire to head back up north but I am not sure if I will ever really fully adjust to the Wellington climate. But when life gives you lemons you make lemonade right? So rather than complain about the weather I work on acquiring as many fancy pairs of tights as I possibly can. To date, these are still my favourite - purple tiger print, it doesn't get much better than that!

Well thanks so much for reading my guest post! You've been a great audience and thanks so much for Wait Until the Sunset for having me, until we meet again - Trees xoxox

Fabulous Fashion Friends: Too Many Sequins

I've  been blogging for almost 3 months now and continue to be inspired every day by so many fashionable and fabulous chicks that I meet here in blog world.

One of my favourite bloggers, Jess from Too Many Sequins, has amazing style and such an original approach to fashion expression. I love her outfits and wanted to share a little of my Jess obsession with you!

I love the bold prints and statement neckpieces she rocks in her outfits; as well as an awe inspiring collection of amazing shoes!

I love the way Jess mixes such different textures and patterns to make an original outfit. I'm sure there will never be any of those awkward 'she has the same outfit as me' moments when she heads out!

I've been talking to Jess quite a bit over the last month or so and eagerly await her posts everday with baited breath! I asked her to write a few little words about what inspires her fashion and was blown away when she sent me this:

" I once heard someone say "fashion is wearable art" - that's always stuck with me. Art and fashion are a way to express yourself, to show the world who you are. Those words inspire me. Life, music, people, sights and sounds - all inspire me and the choices I make in fashion. Sometimes I want to be really chic or indie - music always helps me to centre myself before getting dressed. Before I even think about getting dressed, I sit down and put my music on, do my make up and think, who do you want to be today. I know that sounds really silly - but it helps me! lol 

Olivia asked me what inspires my fashion - and my answer is... everything. I've had a lot of trouble finding a way to put this into words. Above was my best attempt. It's really hard to sum up me and my style. It changes from day to day, minute to minute and over the course of my blog I can see how much I've changed. And that's why fashion is my best friend - a pretty dress makes me feel better, a lush bag makes my eyes light up - and an amazing pair of heels, well it makes me taller, but fashion is always there with you, as you grow and change. Sappy but true"

If you haven't already become hopefully hooked on her blog like I have, go check it out NOW!!! She continues to inspire and motivate my outfits everyday and I hope that in the future I will have the fashion skills and adventurousness that Jess seems to have in spades. Thanks Jess for being such a fashion icon, I can't wait to see where your adventure goes next!