Victoria Secret Fashion Show

 Hey Angels! 

I just recently watched the VS fashion show for 2026 and wanted to unpack it.

The general mood for this was definitely fun and playful pulling on the Zara Larson coded clothing and colour schemes which was why I was shocked when she didn't show up.

The opening angel - Bella Hadid was on par with the mood but overall I felt underwhelmed as the angel is supposed to showcase the entire vibe for the whole show. The wings weren't massive and honestly the outfit felt that it could be a smaller part of the show. Also another fault was her walk was not as powerful as it could have been, and it almost felt awkward and anxious like she didn't know what to do with herself or her hands.

As many have commented and I feel the same but I do feel that the show was to too focused on being a concert for a fashion show, the camera work also focusing on the singers meant that the majority watching from home could not see the actual lingerie. Now, giving the performers wings was also a mistake as they are not angels nor models, as well as creating a bigger obstacle for the models to dodge, especially in Megan Moroney's performances it just felt like she thought she was the main spectacle when I came here to watch the clothes and not just her.

I do believe that some of the performances such as Tate McRae and Megan Thee Stallion's where very well executed and created a good atmosphere without prioritising themselves over the models. I loved Tate McRae's performance I just think it was so well executed and her and her back up dancers all looked stunning in that red lingerie. I also like how they did a dance at the start but then moved off the stage to give the models their moment. 

I have to say I think that while Pink is targeted to a younger audience some of the designs look super cheap and tacky rather than fun and girly. An example of this would definitely be the embellished jeans as well as the models having phones which added to the feel of an older generation trying to figure out what younger people want to see. 

fav runway collection

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I have been researching a lot of early 2000s runway collections, just to feel more inspired in my own creations, and I wanted to talk about one that specifically caught my eye. 

The Blumarine SS 2004 collections is absolutely breathtaking and is just the vibe I yearn to give off, early 2000s, pink, girly and angelic.

Blumarine's core values are conveying feeling across, making clothing that are attractive to all women claiming they 'foster freedom, frivolity, and spontaneity.'

Blumarine is known for ultra-feminine, romantic, and glamorous aesthetic and the founder of Blumarine Anna Molinari was nicknamed the 'Queen of Roses'

The fabrics that are used are shiny, frilly, and airy. I love the way the fabric moves around the model when they walk, creating beautiful silhouettes.

It effortlessly gives the look of what I imagine spring would look like in clothing.

This collection feels carefree and perfectly encapsulates the feeling of girlhood, being light fun and free and exploring individuality. 

I love this collection and will always come back to it for inspiration in my own personal style and when creating.

Hope this created a pathway for one of you or inspired someone!

xoxo

Anouk

halloween costumes

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As Halloween is coming up I am brainstorming different costume for my parties. I thought I'd share my ideas that are competing in my brain right now, so we can all be hot on Halloween but not be basic!

1 - EASY A - OLIVE

My first and most probable costume is Olive Penderghast from Easy A in the scene when she is walking into the school. 

It's super simple but so cute. All you need is a pair of black skinny jeans, black heels and a black corset. Then for accessories you add the A, black sunnies and pearl choker next and you have it! 

I think this might be mine as I have most of the costume already and it's super flattering on me. I also think this is a super unique costume but also not unidentifiable

2 - THE VAMPIRE DIARIES - KATHERINE

This is obviously Katherine Pierce from TVD and I personally think if I go as her this would be the costume I would wear which I definitely know is ironic because she is pretending to be Elena in this scene. 

This is also such an easy costume, you need a black lace masquerade mask, a strapless black mini dress and some accessories, like her necklace and some bracelets.

You could also find other outfits of her but I feel like this is the most identifiable outfits.

fashion journalism is the dream

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I have been thinking about my future a decent amount with the end of school coming around and as time isn't stopping for me to think, I have been thinking about my future and university choices. I have always wanted to be around books in my job ever since I was a kid. I actually wanted to be a librarian but now sadly they don't seem to be needed in this horrific day and age.

This year specifically obsessed with the idea of being a journalist, mainly in some sort of art, such as media or some other thing, but extremely recently I have been so infatuated with fashion. It really incorporates so many things
into one and is such a beautiful art. So that led to me borrowing all the books from the limited library section on fashion and binge reading them during my exams week. Yay! Also led me to wish I had started collecting magazines while I was in the womb.

Anyway now I have the deepest desire to be writing for a Vogue magazine or any kind of magazine for what it’s worth - picture Andy Sachs or Andie Anderson (maybe even Carrie Bradshaw though I haven’t watched Sex and the City yet, so let me know if i should start) 

hottest colours of summer 2026

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Now that summer (or winter) is over for us, I wanted to go over what I would call the most popular trend of the summer that might just die out as the autumn/fall colours take over. And that is the fun colours and colour blocking that took everyone by storm. 

With all the negativity around AI and the world at the moment, the fun of the bright colours brought us all a sense of childness and joyfulness into what we are wearing. I know that I will be bringing this revival of colour into what is my spring with me as in Australia we just had winter so I am yet to fully embrace the colour.

Without further ado these are the top colours...

TEAL

Teal is just the colour at the moment but it will always be to me the colour I so desperately wanted to paint my walls as a tween, and here I am now obsessed with it again. I need to buy more clothes in this colour, like a leather slouchy bag or those yoga ants from brandy. This emulates such a nostalgic 2000s vibe that makes me yearn for spring and summer. I am not ashamed to admit that you will be seeing me in this colour.

must need low-rise jeans for autumn

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I've been thinking about how it is Autumn or Fall for half of the world so I wanted to create a list of a bunch of low-rise flare jeans you can buy so you guys can achieve the perfect Elena Gilbert 2000s fall vibe!! (all websites linked to heading)

1. Abrand Jeans - Super Low Kick

These are the perfect low-rise jeans for everyday that just makes your outfit look so cool and effortless. These jeans range from $119.95 - $129.95 and are considered very good quality denim that keeps its shape over time.

roman holiday

 Hey Angels!!

I just watched roman holiday and Audrey Hepburn is absolutely stunning with her short hair. It was my first Audrey Hepburn movie and it was so good, I really recommend it was fun, happy (until the end). Anyway her hair in the movie starts as long but she rebels against the royalty as she is a princess and cuts her hair into mini bangs and a pixie cut, and omg nothing has ever made me want to cut off all my hair so badly. 

When I was a child my dad would try and bribe me with money to cut my hair off because it would take too much time in the morning to get ready. But no I consistently denied, in love with my long hair. But now I'm getting the itch to cut off all my hair into a French bob. Currently I have a fringe but with short hair!! That could cure me.

modern clothing

 Hey Angels!

I want to talk about modern clothing now, its so uninspiring and boring. Clothes used to be full of colour and joy, even 10 years ago. I walk into any store in the shopping centre, the piece of clothing is either in lots of colour but a basic shape, or a fun cut but in the default 3 colours of black, pink and grey. 

Also whenever I walk down the street I don't want to see every other girl wearing the same top as me. That sounds like I want to be different but I just want unique clothes that I won't ever see anyone else wear. Colour is so important to me too. If I wear something colourful I'm way more likely to feel confident and bubbly, and cute! Send me back pleaseee.

xoxo

Anouk

(p.s. i love jensen ackles he's so cute in that picture)

handbags

 Hey Angels!!

I feel that bags are key to an outfit and I REALLY need that key. They have locked me out. But bags are so expensive, why are they so expensive. I am looking out at the op shop (thrift store for americans) all the time but there is never anything good. 

anyway here are my dream bags:

Leather colour bags are my obsession currently and add so much to an outfit. You can genuinely wear the most basic, t-shirt and jeans or sweatpants and hoodies with this bag and it looks so cool and fashionable.

That's all for now, just a small thought in my brain.

xoxo

Anouk

dream shoe rotation

 Hey Angels!!

I was browsing pinterest and realised there are so so so many shoes I want to buy. Is it criminal to want to be a cool, stylish girl? But there is one problem - I don't have any money. So instead I'm going to write and daydream. With no further ado here is my dream shoe rotation...

1.  Ugg sneakers

Now with these ones I think are so cute but I just don't know if they are my complete style, nevertheless they are featured in my dream shoe collection because they are so cute!! They are a cute way to wear uggs outside of the house without being worried about them getting dirty or broken!!

the yoga mom aesthetic

 

Hello Angels!!

I want to talk about one of the most popular aesthetics at the moment - yoga mom. 

It has an early 2000s, spring, relaxing, and nature vibe to it. It includes cute vintage active wear that is also popular at the moment, full of colours like green and pink. 

Now how can one achieve this?

the union jack

    

Hello Angels!

Thought I might talk about something I'd been curious about.

The union jack flag is every where, used on clothing and accessories, but why? 

It started in the 1960s, as London was the global capital of youth culture, pop music, and style, with bands like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Who. Mini dresses were worn by style icons like Mary Quant and Twiggy, this style appealing to mod subculture.

About Me!

 Hey angels!

There are many reasons someone may start a blog but I thought I might talk about mine, to add more depth into what I write!

But first, a little about me: 

My name is Anouk, and I'm a teenager in high school. I live in Australia, but I would love to travel the world even if every place I want to visit is 10 hrs minimum away :(. I have been to France, Portugal, Singapore, Japan, and New Zealand. If I could go anywhere I would love to travel to Italy and Greece and live out my European summer Mumma Mia dreams.

I love creative activity like knitting, crocheting, journaling, sewing, beading, literally anything creative and I will try it. I really want to start binding classics, or really any book because I love to create!

I also love music, indie, alt, 90s, rock, and right now I have been really loving James Marriott, it just makes me feel so happy. Some other bands/singers I love are Nirvana, The Cure, Radiohead, The Smiths, and Belle and Sebastian.

Now about why I want to start this blog, my dream job is a journalist and I thought what better way to try and achieve this, then to start a blog of my own.

I love Lois Lane and she started this journey into journalism for me. I would love to be in magazines and newspapers, and write about fashion, media, or politics.

I love educating myself in my free time as well, abusing my library books and am currently teaching myself about fashion and the history of fashion. 

Thanks for reading this - I hope you love my page and find inspiration!

xoxo

Anouk