Thursday, January 27, 2011

Sophie

Sophie, first year Politics & Philosophy

The first thing you wonder about when you see this outfit: WHERE DID SHE GET THE HAT? Sorry people, she found this super cosy rabbit fur hat from a vintage shop in Le Marais in Paris, the area where fur appears in abundance around this time of year in every little shop. If you're looking for anything fur, you could definitely get some nice bargains there. Back in London, Sophie can often be seen in black in wintertime; classic outfits with some alternative touches “like a shirt and pencil skirt with some really different boots” are what she usually goes for. According to her, the quintessential winter look this year should certainly include a cape or knee-high leather boots. She must be happy with this season having more than a couple of very classic key items, as she adores the styles in movies from anywhere between the 20's and 60's, and tries to find similar pieces in the fashion jungle that is high street. Though at this stage in her life she mostly acquires these styles at Zara, she dreams of bigger things: “If I could afford it, I would love to own a couple of YSL pieces someday.” Don't we all...