
Girl crush: Miley Cyrus
Apart from having a badass voice, Miley Cyrus is an ambassador for veganism and sustainable fashion to no less than her 75 million instagram followers as starters. Thus, there is something about Miley that I relate to very very strongly. Maybe is has to do with my newfound commitment to a vegan lifestyle, maybe with her commitment for spreading the message that making clothes does not need to cause suffering in order for you to look stunning, or maybe with the fact she had to break it off with her finance Liam Hemsworth in order for them both to grow as individuals and truly find themselves. Any similarities with people and events not intended. They got back together by the way.
I must have first followed Miley in 2013 around the time Wrecking Ball came out to see what the fuss is all about, after she was proclaimed one of the most followed people on Instagram. I didn't take me long to unfollow though because shortly after I had enough of all the tongue sticking out going on. The truth of the matter is, seems at the time Miley was trying by all means to get away from the Disney character image she became poplilar for, looking to find her own voice, and meanwhile heavily smoking weed in her own words. She has gone a long way since though.
Miley has now undergone a massive transformation to come to a place where she is more real than ever and more than ever herself and "solid as her own being", which she couldn't have done growing up and being attached to another person. I find it amazing that she uses her reach on social media and any chance she gets to talk about the problems in the fashion industry, sustainable fashion and being kind to animals and the planet by leading a vegan lifestyle. Last year she also tied the knot with veganism by getting the V for vegan-shaped tattoo pictured below.
Sustainable fashion still has a rather low popularity on the red carpet, but with people using their voices to spread the message that you can be stylish and sustainable all at the same time, like Miley Cyrus and fashion designer Stella McCartney, whose stunning dress (pictured below) Miley wore at the 2018 MET Gala, we are getting there. Thank you Miley!
And don't even get me started on her love for animals and the bunch of pups she has at home, her promoting the #adoptdontshop initiative and organisations such as @beaglefreedom, that save animals from inhumane animal testing labs.
And to finish with, here is one of my favourite Miley Cyrus performances (song by Miley's aunt Dolly Parton). I don't know about you but as for me, don't need any more reasons to be heavily girl-crushing here.
Style Inspiration: Rachel Green
Anyone else who has watched every single Friends episode multiple times? Let's face it, we're all guilty, and not even sorry. I, personally, can't help but laugh at the same jokes, even when I know they're coming, every-single-time. But also, right from the beginning we knew there was something about that Rachel Green style. From that moment when she stumbled into the coffee house in a wedding dress, it was clear she could make a statement. She has proven it, after all, by scoring jobs at Bloomingdales and Ralph Lauren, so we can shamelessly admit that we got some style inspiration from Rachel one time or another, from that timeless 90s slip dress, to all the different kinds of dungarees, belted and fold-down, short or long. Every now and then she was giving lessons on layering like a pro. If there was a Rachel Green emoji though, it would probably be wearing her signature denim waistcoat. And finally, whether it's the colours of that olive green flowered dress that go so well with Rachel's complexion, or the cut, or the excitement because in this episode Rachel made out with Joey - but this dress is just perfection <3
Scroll down to remember our favourite show and have a look at these favourite Rachel outfits.
Inspiration: Audrey Hepburn
1. Audrey Hepburn photographed by Mark Shaw on the set of Sabrina, 1953
Audrey Hepburn - an actress, style icon and philanthropist. She was born in Belgium in 1929 and studied classic ballet before starting her movie career in London. She already starred in Broadway’s Gigi at the young age of 22. She is recognised as one of the greatest female screen legends of all time and sets new fashion standards after starring in Breakfast at Tiffany’s as Holly Golightly. Hepburn is one of few actresses to win an Academy, Emmy, Grammy and Tony Awards. She also devoted a lot of her time to humanitarian work in her later years. I don't think we need any more reasons to have a look at some of her less known photos and get inspired by her life and timeless sense of style.