{"id":46549,"date":"2021-12-19T19:11:34","date_gmt":"2021-12-19T19:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?p=46549"},"modified":"2021-12-19T19:18:59","modified_gmt":"2021-12-19T19:18:59","slug":"styled-by-myself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/styled-by-myself\/","title":{"rendered":"Styled by myself"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em><strong>London&#8217;s fashion week has nothing on London\u2019s high streets and its people<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As citizens of such a big, cosmopolitan city like London waiting is something that we\u2019re used to. Right from the moment we step out of our houses to catch the bus to the never-ending queue to have your steaming afternoon cuppa, there\u2019s always one thing or another we\u2019re hanging around for. And yet, fashion is not one of those.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whoever thinks that London\u2019s most fashionable week is that one week in September \u2013 and waits for it for the rest of the year \u2013 surely never took a stroll in Shoreditch. Reign of London\u2019s pop culture, Brick Lane brings whoever cares to take a bit more than a look on another planet.&nbsp;<br>With its characteristic vintage shops and retro vibe, it became the cradle of creative people in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But where do these people find their inspiration? How did they find their very own personal style? Let\u2019s find out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p><strong>GIADA, 23<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/lulli1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"46553\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/lulli1-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?attachment_id=46553\" class=\"wp-image-46553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/lulli1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/lulli1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/lulli1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/lulli1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/lulli1-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/lulli1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/lulli2-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"46552\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?attachment_id=46552\" class=\"wp-image-46552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/lulli2-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/lulli2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/lulli2-768x1153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/lulli2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/lulli2-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/lulli2-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019m very much into fashion, I studied fashion cultures and design at university and came to London to widen my views and \u2013 as corny as it might sound &#8211; follow my dreams. I\u2019m originally from Italy where you\u2019re\u2026 how can I say it\u2026 you\u2019re kind of looked at weirdly if your fashion choices are not considered \u2018the norm\u2019; so being here in London completely frees my fashion sense. Which is why right now London and its people are definitely my biggest style inspiration.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p><strong>MATHILDE, 19<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/mathilde1-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"46556\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/mathilde1-1-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?attachment_id=46556\" class=\"wp-image-46556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/mathilde1-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/mathilde1-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/mathilde1-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/mathilde1-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/mathilde1-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/mathilde1-1-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/mathilde2-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"46555\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?attachment_id=46555\" class=\"wp-image-46555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/mathilde2-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/mathilde2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/mathilde2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/mathilde2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/mathilde2-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/mathilde2-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI think that personal style is not something that you\u2019re born with. It evolves with your growth. My biggest inspiration probably comes from my surroundings, Shoreditch for example has amazing inputs to be inspired by\u2026 Another big part of my fashion sense are definitely my friends and family, being in the same social bubble I feel like we all kind of influence each other.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HANNAH, 18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/hannah1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"46557\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?attachment_id=46557\" class=\"wp-image-46557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/hannah1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/hannah1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/hannah1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/hannah1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/hannah1-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/hannah1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/hannah2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"46558\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/hannah2-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?attachment_id=46558\" class=\"wp-image-46558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/hannah2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/hannah2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/hannah2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/hannah2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/hannah2-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/hannah2-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019m not sure I can pinpoint one specific thing as the inspiration behind my style. Definitely my family, my mum and grandma in particular. Looking at their younger selves on pictures always makes me say \u2018wow, that\u2019s how I want to look!\u2019. Also editorials though. I like mixing the old and the new and I guess that images are my personal mean when it comes to giving me some ideas for my get-ups.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200f\u200f\u200e \u200e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>JEM, 22<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/jem2-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"46560\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/jem2-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?attachment_id=46560\" class=\"wp-image-46560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/jem2-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/jem2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/jem2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/jem2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/jem2-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/jem2-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/jem1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"46559\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?attachment_id=46559\" class=\"wp-image-46559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/jem1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/jem1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/jem1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/jem1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/jem1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/jem1.jpg 1632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cWe\u2019re in the middle of Brik Lane so I can confidently say that my biggest inspiration is vintage. Actually\u2026 it\u2019s not even about vintage, it\u2019s more about unique pieces for me. That\u2019s where Shoreditch\u2019s charm hides, it\u2019s full of singular objects and garments, it\u2019s just lovely. I also love to play with materials, colours and textures, the mix and match is what makes my style\u2026 mine.\u201d&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200f\u200f\u200e \u200e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TOM, 24<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/tom1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"46561\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/tom1-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?attachment_id=46561\" class=\"wp-image-46561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/tom1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/tom1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/tom1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/tom1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/tom1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/tom1-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/tom2-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"46562\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/tom2-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?attachment_id=46562\" class=\"wp-image-46562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/tom2-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/tom2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/tom2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/tom2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/tom2-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/tom2-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cMy fashion inspiration? Is there such thing? Let me think about it\u2026 probably 50s-60s Ivy League as you might see [touches his jumper], jazz artists, especially in the London scene. So yeah I\u2019d say a bit of a mix!\u201d&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u200f\u200f\u200e \u200e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TITTA, 26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/titta1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"46563\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/titta1-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?attachment_id=46563\" class=\"wp-image-46563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/titta1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/titta1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/titta1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/titta1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/titta1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/titta1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/titta2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"46564\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/titta2-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?attachment_id=46564\" class=\"wp-image-46564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/titta2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/titta2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/titta2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/titta2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/titta2-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/titta2-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cOh, you caught me on a chill-outfit-day! Well, my major inspiration are the 80s. 80s disco, 80s videoclips and 80s movies\u2026 the whole lot. I love the colours \u2013 you probably can\u2019t really tell today, but I do. Also, everything I wear is vintage or at least used. I started this journey a couple of years ago and it\u2019s easier than it sounds, now it\u2019s weird for me to go around and even look at fast fashion. REUSE, RECYCLE AND UPCYCLE GUYS!\u201d&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u200f\u200f\u200e \u200e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TONI, 25<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/toni1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"46565\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/toni1-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?attachment_id=46565\" class=\"wp-image-46565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/toni1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/toni1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/toni1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/toni1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/toni1-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/toni1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/toni2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"46566\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/toni2-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?attachment_id=46566\" class=\"wp-image-46566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/toni2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/toni2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/toni2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/toni2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/toni2-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/toni2-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI love shapes, colours and playing with them. Bold and statement pictures are also my thing. My inspiration is probably modern art but if I had to choose a person then I\u2019d definitely say Miranda July. Have you looked at her? Her style is always impeccable. Love.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u200f\u200f\u200e \u200e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VALERIA, 20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/valeria-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"46568\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/valeria-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?attachment_id=46568\" class=\"wp-image-46568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/valeria-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/valeria-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/valeria-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/valeria-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/valeria-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/valeria-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/valeria2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"46569\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/valeria2.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?attachment_id=46569\" class=\"wp-image-46569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/valeria2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/valeria2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/valeria2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/valeria2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/valeria2-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2021\/12\/valeria2.jpg 1532w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI don\u2019t precisely know my fashion inspo. I\u2019d say my own art, I like to match with it. And where do I find inspiration while making my art? Difficult. I\u2019d say wherever? Probably my surroundings and people around me. I see something and I\u2019m like wow, time to create. So yeah, also art in general though, galleries are my thing.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200f\u200f\u200e \u200e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What about you? 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