The style crown
Meet our Fashion Quarterly Style Stalker winner Yvia Magan and find out all about her favourite things!
Meet the young winner of Fashion Quarterly Style Stalker – Yvia Magan! After two weeks of voting, you have selected her as the most stylish, and she has won a $1000 voucher from the designer of her choice.
The 19-year-old is currently studying fashion design at AUT, and says while she would like to be a stylist; she’s still making up her mind and getting a feel for all the different opportunities in the industry.
Here, Yvia shares a few of her favourite things with us, and offers us a few style tips along the way.
Congratulations on the win Yvia! Can you describe your style?
It’s eclectic. I take whatever I like from different styles and mesh them together; I think I’m still making up my mind!
Who are your favourite New Zealand designers?
Karen Walker, Chelsea Thorpe, Mala Brajkovic and a few things from Ruby too.
Favourite international designers?
Christopher Klein – I think his stuff is quite cool. I like quite a few – also Balenciaga.
How does it feel being the Style Stalker winner and why do you think you won?
It feels so incredible! It’s such a blessing and I’m so happy that people voted for me. Maybe because of the colour, it’s so bright – or maybe because it’s Karen Walker! I also thought Mino Kim looked really cool.
Can you give Runway Reporter readers a piece of fashion advice?
Don’t wear white socks with shoes, and stay away from Crocs. Take something ordinary and make it your own – mix and match – style doesn’t have to be expensive.
What’s your all time best buy?
Probably the Karen Walker dress I am wearing in the photo! I got it on sale for $150 down from about $700.
Who is your style icon?
Quite a few people inspire me – a lot of my friends inspire me. And being at fashion school is really inspiring – people are really experimental in their dress sense and are good at taking a plain top and making it look cool.
What’s always in your handbag?
Lip balm (not gloss), keys, wallet, cell phone and I always carry a bottle of water.
What’s your favourite shopping destination?
Melbourne – it’s incredible! I’m going back in November.
Where’s the best place to find a fashion bargain?
Your local op-shop and Kmart!
What’s your favourite beauty product?
Neutrogena moisturiser. At the moment I am mixing it with Bio-oil – it’s really effective for getting rid of scars and whatnot.