ON THE STREET Laura loves colour. So much so that she aptly has an Instagram page by the same name. For Laura, choosing fashion is about what makes her feel good, plus the thrill of the chase that op-shopping provides.
What are you wearing today? Pretty much everything I am wearing is second-hand except my sunnies (which are Stella and Gemma) and my headscarf (from a $2 shop). My pants are one of my current favs, bought from a seller on Instagram, my coat is from Trade Me, my blouse is vintage from St John Community Shop in Nelson, my bag is from the Nelson Tasman Hospice Shop and my boots are a pair I upcycled from Trade Me. They were beige and I dyed them aqua. My necklace is from Savemart, my two-tone bangle is mentioned below and the others are thrifted.
What is your style? Colourful, quirky and forever-changing.
What is most of your wardrobe made up of? Second-hand finds, me-made items and lots of colourful accessories.
What are you loving at the moment? Headscarves and hats, an outfit always feels more complete when I have something on my head!
What is your approach to shopping? I am trying to take a more sustainable approach to shopping these days. I like to update my wardrobe a lot and also change my style regularly so I’m not someone that can buy ‘forever’ pieces, so I tend to buy second-hand to reduce my environmental impact. To be fair it is not just that, I love the thrill of the chase with thrift shopping!
What is your all-time favourite purchase? Generally, my latest find is my all-time favourite purchase! However, I do have a set of ten vintage French bangles that join in the middle with magnets so I can mix and match the colours. I bought them in the Blue Mountains in Australia when I was visiting one of my best friends who lives there, which makes them extra special.
What has been your worst clothing disaster? I’m not sure I have one. I have worn such a range of styles and genres over the years but I don’t have any regrets, they were what I loved at the time. My only true clothing disaster was when a pair of jeans I was wearing gave way on both legs right beneath my bum while I was paragliding!
What wardrobe item should everyone invest in? Good shoes and a great coat (or more than one – I love coats!).
Do you have a style rule you always obey? There are no rules! I think the key thing is I wear what makes me happy. Sometimes it’s out there and kind of crazy and other times it’s jeans and a t-shirt.
If you could raid one person’s wardrobe, who would it be? Iris Apfel - she is such an icon. Imagine it, the clothes... the shoes... the accessories... so much fun!
Finish this sentence – You would never catch me wearing… A grey suit.
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