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23 NEON EYELINER 25 WHITE EYELINER
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Who said suits are for men? Comfy and colourful suits for a professional look or a casual one.
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blue is flexible
If you are still guessing what is the colour of the year, well of course it’s blue so just play along with it.
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“One of the reasons for me to be so into fashion since a young age would be having my grandma by my side” A woman who loves fashion and left from her hometown in Protugal to follow her dreams to become a fashion influencer in the city of London while studying to become a professional fashion manager.
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ndoubtedly an oversized blazer, some jean trousers, a white t-shirt and a pair of New Balance trainers, this is her choice for the interview since it has become her trademark and hence why people call her “The Queen of The Oversized Blazer”. I could not resist asking due to the curiosity that keeps surrounding my thoughts because we will not meet face to face with the worldwide pandemic.
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It’s Monday around twelve I am sitting by my desk drinking my coffee and about to send my questions to Sofia for our interview. I was certain that a recognised influencer would have the time to answer my question in less than two weeks, but I guess quarantine really helped this time. Guess what, it’s Tuesday and I have all the eggs in the basket. There is a friendly connection when speaking to Sofia because she brings a sort of aura to a conversation like no other. Well “who is Sofia?”, “Just a girl who likes to play with clothes”. Well this young lady was born in Portugal and was living there a few years ago before arriving in London to follow her studies as a fashion manager at University of the Arts London, one of the UKs most glorified Fashion Universities. She feels in her country there is not much value to arts and everything that is related to it. “In fact, you are pretty much taught that if you choose an arts-related course you are doomed and because of that I think there’s always much more importance given to other areas such as science and economics. I’m not saying that because of that I didn’t study fashion sooner because I actually started to study economics and management first and kinda enjoyed it but I do think that I would have explored my love for fashion sooner because I became more aware of my creative side and not afraid to do something about it as I got older”, says Sofia. For some 25 years old is late to study, but it is never late to do what you love and London is a place where fashion evovles. She takes us on a stroll to show her daily lifestyle.“If I have classes I usually go to classes early in the morning and then just chill, cook, tidy up the house in the evening. On my free days I usually shoot with some friends or meet for brunch and if my boyfriend is there with me because he still lives in Portugal, we just spend quality time together. If it’s a stressful time at University I just spend my time in the library”.
What is that you love from London? “I just love EVERYTHING about it to be honest. First the streets. I constantly feel like im in a movie while I’m there, everything is so esthetically pleasing, it really warms my soul. Secondly the diversity, I could literally be sitting at a coffee shop observing all the people”. Sofia adds “Looking at what they are wearing. I just feel there is not other place similar to London”. I think someone would never want to leave a place like London. I wonder if she will though, eventually the conversation shifted to where does she see herself in 10 years. “I try not to think much about the future cause I tend to get anxiety around it”. But she did tell me about her dream of being a successful stylist. After all the talking about the future then she mentioned the past to what was her first job. Surely it was understandable that Instagram was her first job, that’s why she has such a beautiful account. Even form a young age she had the ability to create by herself “When I was in middle school I had a Tumblr account with my little moodboards”. Even from her personal Instagram account a widespread of people can understand the kind of style that represents her which is cool and worth being jealous of. She describes her style as a tomboy and streetstyle look and she gives a tip, “Don’t overdo it and less is more”. There are three fashion trends that she would never come close to again, number one: “Neon colour is definitely out of the picture for me” she feels this intensively regret on trying it, number two: “Fishnet socks, for some reason I would wear them with absolutely anything or everything”, number three: “I wouldn’t say they are exactly a fashion trend but I really don’t like the tabby boots from Maison Margiela, never say never though”. But one of her favorite trends that she will not stop wearing is without a doubt, is oversized blazers. A queen must never forget what completes her.
“I feel overwhelmed actually cause it’s so nice when someone thinks of you as a queen of something, it’s so sweet. I do love a good oversized blazer though”.
An oversized blazer must start from somewhere to be added into her look and that’s why she added a little tip about how she gets prepared for every look. “It’s never the same process. Sometimes I really want to make the outfit about the shoes I just got so I start from there and make an outfit around them. Sometimes I just want a monochromatic all white outfit so what rules is the color in that case. It really depends”. It did take Sofia three years to decide to enter the world of fashion and she did not hold back on confessing who gave her inspiration.
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“I don’t think I know any of my style inspirations such as Rosie Huntington and Hailey Bieber, however I would say one of the reasons for me to be so into fashion since a young age would be having my grandma by my side every time we went shopping and just overall having her in my life, she’s just one of those classy ladies who always matches her shoes with her bag and never fails to look sophisticated”. 14
Interviewed by Despoina Papakosta
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I PRINTS This season animal print, flowers and tropical have become a ground breaking compinations that identifies the true feeling of nature for Spring and Summer.
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gives us her sense of styling, fashion Spring and Summer season. As a well known influencer, how did you get introduced to the world of Instagram? Was it something you truly wanted to achieve, or did everything just fall into place? I was firstly introduced to the world of Instagram a long time ago about sever or eight years ago. It was something really random and now it has become a full-time job. One of your greatest achievements so far? I believe having the opportunity to do what I love is my best achievement. What is your must item that you can not live without? I cannot live without Liposan. What is your favourite fashion item in your closet? I would have to say sunglasses. What is your favourite fashion trend for Spring/ Summer 2020? For a season like Spring or Summer I would say a must trend that I adore are oversized blazers. Favourite make-up look? Well, of course natural/glow make-up. Favourite colour? Baby blue.
Paints or monochromes? My style is generally based on monochrome so I would say monochrome. As an influencer, you personally who influences you? My personal is generated by creative people that I follow on Instagram. Do you also have a fashion influencer that you are devoted to? I really like Negin Mirsalehi.
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NEON Well yes this season is all about colours and prints. Neon is a must colour this season.
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colour is back in fashion but it came to the world of beauty as well. With the neon shade from a simple glance it gives you the ethos of cat eyes.
Photography be Loucas Costi
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No more usual make up on you try a new way to shine
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The white eyeliner is now ready for the Spring and Summer 2020. White eyeliner can be supported by itself with multiple shapes and shades and it can give a differnet perspective with a 60s vibe.
Opposites attract do not overthink and put on your red lipstick with with white eyeliner and there you go.
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