Fashionista Feature: Rochelle

This Friday we are proud to feature a very fierce fashionista indeed. Rochelle is a 23-year old fashion design student born in Bermuda, and currently living in London (is that living the dream or what?). As if that isn't enough of an achievement, this truly gathered lady rocks not only amazing designs, but also a tiara as Miss Bermuda 2012! Details on her amazing looks, achievements, and experiences below without further ado... 

1. Name/Age/City/Cultural Background 

 Rochelle/23/ Living in London, born and raised in Bermuda. 

2. Career 

I am currently a Fashion Design Student. I will become a fashion designer and stylist. 

3. Tell us a little bit about your hobbies & interests. 

I love to design,  to shop, modeling and photography, styling, and volunteer work. I enjoy eating A LOT. Also spending time with family and friends when I can. I love vintage shopping in London. I'm very involved in my church community and enjoy going when I can.  When I'm in Bermuda I love to go running, swimming, and boating.

4. Describe your fashion style and influence. 

I believe my fashion style is very eccentric and bold. I love to mix and match colors that wouldn't usually go together. I love EARRINGS! ...And have to wear them  24/7. They are my weakness.   I am constantly influenced by indie and vintage clothing with a combination of high end high street clothing.  I dress according to my mood or occasion, location, and activities that I will be doing that day.  I love London and it's unique sense of style.  I mainly get inspired by street style and what is on display in the shops, especially Top Shop.

5. Who are your fashion icons? 

I love love love, Solange Knowles, Julia Sarr- Jamois, mostly for her style and massive hair. I adore Iris Apfel. She is the coolest old lady i've ever known and I aspire to remain as trendy and hip as her when I'm her age. 

6. You're Miss Bermuda 2012! Congratulations! How very gathered! What was your favorite moment of this experience so far? Your favorite outfit in the pageant? Can you share a pic? 

Yes, I'm Miss Bermuda 2012… My favorite moment of the experience was just being at Miss World and living in the moment.  As I reflect back I enjoyed every part of it, from always looking glamourous and the free clothing (:D) to just being with the girls and exploring the inner depths of China.  My favorite outfit at the pageant was probably my Ralph Lauren yellow trousers with Ralph Lauren blue striped top. 

 

7. You're a model and a pageant winner, in school for design with an amazing sense of style. Aesthetic is obviously a key factor in many areas of your life, and an area in which you are quite gathered. What are some other areas that are important to be a gathered lady? 

My persona and personality is quite gathered, as i can be "a lady" but also express my creative side. Also my  friends, they are all gathered ladies and  we compliment each other so well. 

8. Worst fashion mistake you ever made? 

Worst fashion mistake……..becoming a Vidal Sassoon model and letting them cut my hair in a geometrical Grace Jones hair style and dyeing it purple. Although it was quite extreme, I still rocked it. 

9. If a natural disaster wipes away your entire closet except for 3 pieces, what would you save? 

This is HARD!…. My mint green vintage blazer, Orange Zara tapered trousers, Red polyester tie collar shirt.  Oh and all my accessories! 

10. Best fashion advice you ever got? 

Continue being yourself, wear red hair.

11. Any advice for aspiring models and pageant contestants? 

Remain confident. Be poised. Have fun. Love every minute of it, SMILE, live in the moment  because you will never be the same again.