Fashion creator Eve-Lily Charlotte is inspiring one Vogue writer to take more risks.
Social media gets a bad rap for being addictive, promoting unrealistic standards of perfection, and in some cases, even being a national security risk. . But I prefer to view the Internet in a more positive light: I see it as a place to scroll and find endless style inspiration. Case in point: My latest fashion follow, who describes herself as a “maximalist cat lady,” is making me consider taking more risks with my wardrobe—and reminding me to have more fun with it, too.
In one clip, she will build an outfit around an orange feathered hat; In the next, she will channel a garden party vibe in a sunflower dress—with the matching headpiece, of course. Turns out, Eve-Lily gets many of her statement items from the vintage and secondhand world. “I am still a charity shopper, as well as source pre-loved pieces on eBay, Vinted, Depop & Vestiaire,” she says.