A couple weeks ago I did a little photo shoot with a local designer here in Montreal. Bianca Di Blasio was the stylist for the shoot and I fell in love! She has such great style and everything seemed to be aligned with my taste. She was nice enough to let me do a little Q & A to give all of our readers some tips for the season. Meet Bianca….
1. What is your signature look?
Bianca: A blue denim or leather pant always parted with a white tee, subtle jewelry and a black stiletto or sneaker. I can go pretty much anywhere dressed this way.
(me: heck ya! This is my favorite go to look…well with an addition of a leather jacket.)
Bianca: A blue denim or leather pant always parted with a white tee, subtle jewelry and a black stiletto or sneaker. I can go pretty much anywhere dressed this way.
(me: heck ya! This is my favorite go to look…well with an addition of a leather jacket.)
2. What is your favorite trend this season?
B: The 70’s
(me: I find the 70’s look super fun to play with, so much you can do with it…I especially love it for summer.)
3. Best item to splurge on?
B: SHOES! Some great shoes this season, The Versace and Calvin Klein Plexi-Soles, Acne Studio Pumps, Loafers, sneakers and Saint-Laurent Wedges.
(me: Love these Saint-Laurent wedges…well I love everything Saint-Laurent to be honest. I also love that she included sneakers, the past few years sneakers have become a bigger part of my wardrobe, but it has taken some time to feel comfortable splurging a bit more on them.)
4. A must have item every girl needs?
B: A great black pump….preferably Saint-Laurent escarpin pump.
(me: These have been on my “gift” Pinterest board for years…maybe the hubs will see this and get the hint ;). My girlfriend has these exact ones and she literally wears them with everything and they always look great. In my opinion they are the perfect black pump.}
B: The 70’s
(me: I find the 70’s look super fun to play with, so much you can do with it…I especially love it for summer.)
3. Best item to splurge on?
B: SHOES! Some great shoes this season, The Versace and Calvin Klein Plexi-Soles, Acne Studio Pumps, Loafers, sneakers and Saint-Laurent Wedges.
(me: Love these Saint-Laurent wedges…well I love everything Saint-Laurent to be honest. I also love that she included sneakers, the past few years sneakers have become a bigger part of my wardrobe, but it has taken some time to feel comfortable splurging a bit more on them.)
4. A must have item every girl needs?
B: A great black pump….preferably Saint-Laurent escarpin pump.
(me: These have been on my “gift” Pinterest board for years…maybe the hubs will see this and get the hint ;). My girlfriend has these exact ones and she literally wears them with everything and they always look great. In my opinion they are the perfect black pump.}
5. Do you follow any fashion rules?
B: The only rules I follow is that its always a question of balance, to not over do it, and dress for myself.
(me: This is my favorite answer from Bianca. I love the idea for dressing for yourself, it is so easy to get caught up in trends and friends or spouses opinions.)
6. How old is too old for short shorts?
B: I don’t think it’s a question of age more than one of comfort. As long as you feel great in them, why not! Beauty relies on confidence.
(me: This was a question I have been kicking around for awhile…since I am nearing 30 (eeek!) I wasn’t sure if I was going to have to retire my beloved cut off short shorts….so I was relieved to hear Bianca’s answer. Hope to be rocking short shorts for years to come.)
B: The only rules I follow is that its always a question of balance, to not over do it, and dress for myself.
(me: This is my favorite answer from Bianca. I love the idea for dressing for yourself, it is so easy to get caught up in trends and friends or spouses opinions.)
6. How old is too old for short shorts?
B: I don’t think it’s a question of age more than one of comfort. As long as you feel great in them, why not! Beauty relies on confidence.
(me: This was a question I have been kicking around for awhile…since I am nearing 30 (eeek!) I wasn’t sure if I was going to have to retire my beloved cut off short shorts….so I was relieved to hear Bianca’s answer. Hope to be rocking short shorts for years to come.)
7. Biggest style mistakes you see girls make?
B: Showing way too much skin – for some it is not flattering and for most of them the message is very clear.
(me: I must say I have to agree with this one…If I am showing legs I like to make sure I am covered up on top and vise versa.)
8. How would you describe your attitude towards fashion?
B: I respect tradition and celebrate innovation. This quote really describes my attitude towards fashion and everything else. Classics are to be preserved, but I am always looking to innovate.
(me: how perfect is that answer? I love that you can apply this to life in general.)
I hope you all enjoyed having a look in to the thoughts of a professional stylist and hope you found it inspiriting. A big thanks to Bianca for letting me pick her brain.
Cheers,
Ang
B: Showing way too much skin – for some it is not flattering and for most of them the message is very clear.
(me: I must say I have to agree with this one…If I am showing legs I like to make sure I am covered up on top and vise versa.)
8. How would you describe your attitude towards fashion?
B: I respect tradition and celebrate innovation. This quote really describes my attitude towards fashion and everything else. Classics are to be preserved, but I am always looking to innovate.
(me: how perfect is that answer? I love that you can apply this to life in general.)
I hope you all enjoyed having a look in to the thoughts of a professional stylist and hope you found it inspiriting. A big thanks to Bianca for letting me pick her brain.
Cheers,
Ang
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