The last photo is Kate, one of my original and best street spots, pictured also here
Featured in Frock and Roll
Wednesday
The Alexa effect
I wanted to share with you this trilogy of photos. This first girl, shot last weekend, doesn't look like Alexa, does she? She has her own style and her own poise. But there's something about her which reminds me of the ubiquitous Chung. And she's not the first streetstyle spot I've found which puts me in mind of (arguably) the country's current biggest fashion icon. These other 2 photos were taken at separate times earlier in the year. So...what is it? Blatant copying? Clearly not - none of these girls are wearing an Alexa copycat outfit. A subtle interpretation? Possibly. But, I think honestly, it's not deliberate at all and is more likely just evidence that Alexa's easy, mixed up androgynous glamour is now firmly a part of our style consciousness. And, judging by these ladies, that can only be a good thing.....
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
The first girl is very pretty and has put together a fab outfit. She reminds me a bit of Jazmine from Jazzabelle's Diary in her style. xx
ReplyDeletehttp://www.weshopthereforeweare.co.uk/
them shoes that the girl is wearing in the second photo! would anyone tell me what they are called!?
ReplyDeleteWe Shop is right. There's a striking similarity of the first girl with Jazmine.
ReplyDeleteBig love for the DMs the first photo! I'm determined to hunt down mine from circa 94 whilst I'm home for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHope Estonia was fun! X
they are called creepers i think?
ReplyDeletePaolina
check me out!
http://calurvillade.blogspot.com/
hey babe glad to see you're back estonia sounds amazing must chat about that properly another time. xx
ReplyDeletethe first outfit is the best, even though i think the second outfit is more alexa.
the first girl is just so damn ace, she looks comfortable and content both in one. estonia sounds interesting(and very random)
ReplyDeleteLove the first outfit...she makes style seem effortless
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos.. and those ladies are very stylish..
ReplyDeleteLOx
love the creepers in the second
ReplyDeletethey better make a BIG comeback :D
Daisy, they're called creepers.
ReplyDeleteThe second girl is very Alexa, somehow. I love all these looks actually. God bless Alexa!
Probably one of my fave posts. Love all these looks!
ReplyDeletexx
Love that first look. Your blog is great, I'm following.
ReplyDeleteXX W
ah I love them all - and somehow start liking the whole alexa hysteria (couldn't stand her...)
ReplyDeleteat least regarding her style!
oh and I love my diy leopard cross shirt - i'm pretty much wearing it with everything....
hope you had a good time in estonia...austria starts to get warmer again finally - but now all the snow is coming as ice from the roofs....it's pretty dangerous ;)
3 great girls! I think you are absolutely right, the famous girls channel a general mood/aesthetic.
ReplyDeletei wish i looked like her, hehe. she's ever so pretty. i adore what she's wearing, the skirt is lovely! xx
ReplyDelete