Style Spotlight // Eden Gan aka Violetpash

Hello Parry Nina Striped Ballerina Skirt.

Eden, aka @violetpash has only recently started focusing on her fashion, beauty and lifestyle blog 'e by edengan' as a creative and inspiration outlet for her personal style, travel, collaborations and event posts. She works in the fashion industry, currently in retail and as a stylist/photographer for us, here at Hello Parry. She is currently working on 'project e' which plans to feature three hand-picked Australian brands/businesses every month for the next year and has also recently hosted a small charity event, "For Nepal" to help them recover from their recent Earthquake. We are absolutely loving her minimal yet vibrant style so we caught up with her over coffee to ask her about her personal style, her current obsessions and her favorite picks from Hello Parry.

Mila Double Pearl Earrings & Julia Grey Knitted Crop Pullover Knit.

Describe your personal style:

My personal style depends on my mood and what I feel like wearing on the day. Recently I've been wearing a lot of pretty pastels but ultimately my style can either be very minimal in black, white or grey to a fun, flirty and very girly look. I would say that my style is very minimal but I do love to wear colour where appropriate.

What's in your bag?

I like to carry small bags so I don't normally carry much. My bag always, always contains my Prada wallet, Dior Lipglow, my house keys and my iPhone 5.

Cassandra Gingham Slip Silk Dress, Liz  Black Slip Silk Dress, Noelle Black Leather Skirt with Lace Hem.

Who are your style icons?
I am a huge fan of Gary Pepper Girl's work and I also love Neon Blush, Sincerely Jules, Song of Style & Oracle Fox.

What are your current obsessions?
I'm currently obsessed with brunch, interior designing, traveling (recently went to Sydney), babies breath flowers and I'm always on Instagram so I guess that counts as an obesession!

Where are your favourite brunch spots in Perth?
Ootong and Lincoln, Chinta, Hylin, Sprolo and if you're in Margaret River; Sidekick cafe does the most amazing Avocado on Toast w/Heirloom Tomatoes and Feta- their Iced Teas are amazing too!

 

Tonkin Khaki Parker Jacket, Ria Off-Shoulder Ruffle White Dress, Blair Quad Pearl Bracelet, Kara Asymmetric Double Pearl Ring & Elena Pearl Claw Gold Cuff Bracelet.

Pick three of your ultimate favourite items from Hello Parry:
I can't live without my Santorini Mirror Clear Sunglasses, absolutely adore the Kara Asymmetric Double Pearl Ring & the new kick-ass Tonkin Khaki Parker Jacket.

What is in your current Hello Parry wishlist?
Perth is setting its gears to Winter soon so I've got my eyes on the beautiful Elisa Fringe Floral Skirt, Selita Fluffy Striped Knit Cardigan and the Centenera See-through Knit in Grey.

It was a pleasure catching up with you and we wish you luck with all your future fashion and style endeavors! Check out Eden's most recent post mon chéri, which features our beautiful Nina Striped Ballerina Skirt and also follow her on Instagram for a daily fix of delicious food, fashion, travel and lifestyle.

Eden Gan

Blog: www.edengan.blospot.com.au

Instagram: @violetpash

E-mail: eden.gan@hotmail.com

Style Spotlight: Love Thread

Wearing Lola Brushstroke Print Top, Santorini Mirror Clear Sunglasses, Outrange Holographic Clutch

She's an IT girl during the day, blogger by night, and events curator in between while also finishing her Mass Communication degree. Meet Angeline from Love Thread, we've been crushing on her style since she made her online debut in 2013. A romantic at heart, this girl is guaranteed to give you major fashion and food envy with her bright, pretty and scrumptious posts on Instagram. Her bubbly personality and feminine yet edgy style has quickly gained the attention of labels around WA and Australia, which further cemented her role as one of Perth's hottest fashion influencers with her most recent nomination for the 2015 WA Fashion Award for Best Blogger.

Angeline caught up with us this week at HELLO PARRY HQ to chat about our most recent collaboration #helloparryxlovethread Valentine's day edit, her love for Sunday Brunch and Love Thread Project.

Congrats on your nomination for Best Fashion Blogger for the WA Fashion Awards! In only a short amount of years you've managed to carved your way in the fashion scene, how did it all start?

Thank you so much! I'm still pinching my self that I got nominated. It was a total shock. I actually didn't find out about it until my friend wrote on my Facebook to congratulate me. It's so crazy to see what started as a University project back in 2011 to be where it is now. I had to build a blog or a website about my interest/hobby for my Media class, I was crushing on Gary Pepper Girl at the time, so I decided to do a fashion/style blog. These days though my blog serves as an online diary of love & life/style. A platform where I share my fashion muses, pretty things that inspire me & my obsession with dressing up myself and others.

Your photos are always so bright and colourful, so are your outfits. Where do you draw your inspirations from?

I'm a lover of all things pretty, you know things that makes you go 'oohh.. or aaahhh'. Nature and sunset takes the top spot, also Disney movies or characters and crazy prints. I'm also a huge fan of street style goddesses in the likes of Gary Pepper Girl and Miroslava Duma, They're my daily inspiration when it comes to my outfit choices.

What do you love about fashion?

We live in a world that is constantly trying to make us something else, through fashion I feel like I can express my self and my creativity. I love dressing up and put together things that may not seem to work but with the right accessories and a dash of creativity, I've created my own piece of art.

Describe your style in three words?

Eclectic, Edgy and Feminine

If you could live in any era, what would it be?

Definitely between 1950s to 1960s. I love the hair, dresses, shoes and style! I did a 1950s inspired garden party last year and it was a hit! Tickets were sold within a week and the ladies all wore the most beautiful dresses.

We're super jealous of your food posts! Where's your favourite brunch spots in Perth?

Definitely Sayers in Leederville, Sapore Espresso Bar in Belmont and Piccolo's Corner in West Leederville. Oh and if you ever find yourself in the South West, Margaret River Bakery is definitely a must try too!

Where do you normally shop?

I love online boutiques, I can spend hours browsing through different ones. ASOS, Missguided, Lady Luna Boutique and of course Hello Parry is my favorite at the moment.

Do you have anything you've got your eyes on our website?
Oh plenty!! I love the Grecian off-shoulder top that I wore for the Valentine's day edit, the Azalea Floral Applique Clear Clutch and all the pearl collections.

Wearing Izabel Grecian Off-Shoulder  Savi Lace Cut Out Pencil Skirt, Azalea Floral Applique Clear Clutch, Double Pearl Choker Necklace and  Simone Mini Double Pearl Cuff Bracelet.

You call yourself a romantic at heart, do you normally go all out for Valentine's day?

Usually yes, my husband used to plan elaborate dates and send me ridiculous flowers (which I adore!) on Valentine's day. As the relationship progresses I slowly noticed that less flowers were delivered to the office every year! Now that we're married we don't really lavish on things like that anymore(much to my dismay). We tend to save for that "special date", which can go for 2-3 weeks. So our next date is to Japan, the trip is to celebrate our 2nd wedding anniversary and 8 years of being together! I can't wait!

You do a lot of charity work/events and donate your blog profits to great causes. Hello Parry sponsored one of your events, Pretty in Pink Girls Night, last June. Tell us the idea behind your charity work.

Yes, Pretty in Pink was such a great night, thank you guys so much for helping out! Well last year I started @lovethreadproject, a side project of mine which supports non-profit organisations focused on helping children, youth and women at risk. @lovethreadproject aims to support the charities through events, garage sales and all profits from Love Thread blog. My first project was with The Esther Foundation, we raised awareness and much needed funds for young women at risk in my hometown Perth.

Ever since I was young my dream is to make a difference in the world. I want to have my own orphanage or foundation where I can share love and help out those in need. I wasn't sure how I could achieve this, but I knew that's what I wanted to do. I never have imagined my blog to be where it is now, but I'm grateful for every opportunities that I've got. I see the potential of this little blog and I thought to my self that I can actually make that dream a reality. One step at a time.

Thanks so much Angeline for taking the time to chat with us. We're so excited to see the events you'll throw this year, we'll definitely be there with bells on!

Follow Angeline and her blog Love Thread.

Instagram @lovethread

Twitter @lovethread

Facebook /lovethreadblog

Also vote for our WA friends, vote for Love Thread to win Best Fashion Blogger at WA Fashion Awards. You can do so by clicking here.

Style Spotlight // A Minute Away From Snowing

A long-time love of Hello Parry, Michelle blogs over at A Minute Away From Snowing on all things fashion, travel and lifestyle, as well as for Vogue Australia via their Spy Style blogging network.

Since we are always so inspired by her effortless style and knack for combining high street finds with her designer classics, we caught up with Michelle on her wardrobe essentials, current obsessions, and what's currently trending on her Hello Parry radar. 

How did A Minute Away From Snowing start?

A Minute Away From Snowing came about as a fluffy, superficial, peripheral escape from the 9-5 daily grind and has become a little place where I share my wanderlust and inspiration for all things fashion, lifestyle and travel. After working on it for years as a side hobby, I recently decided to give up the day job to start freelancing as well as give my blog 100% focus. It's something I've always wanted to do and I can't wait to see how far I can take it. I'm working on a few exciting freelancing projects at the moment, which I owe all of it to the late nights and weekends I've spent working on my blog over the past few years. It's been such a long but rewarding road but it's a huge passion of mine that it never really feels like work.

Describe your personal style in one sentence:

If you asked my husband - all messy hair and mismatched socks; but on a good day, I try to dress classic, smart, French voguette-inspired and casually sophisticated with a twist.

What's on your bedside table?

My Kindle, a couple of Wallpaper travel guides for my upcoming Europe holiday, a Diptyque candle, and a framed photo of my grandparents from the 1950s.

How would you spend your last $50?

Flowers and breakfast at Mary Street Bakery with my best friend.

What five items would make up your perfect wardrobe?

A striped breton top, Chloe ankle boots, an oversized coat, my Celine Trio in dark navy, and black matchstick trousers.

Current obsessions?

Packing lists, burning my favourite candles before bed, coats that feel like a warm hug on a cold winter's day, bikram yoga after a long day in front of the computer, and wrapping my hands around a mug of Ginger Spice tea from T2 (a new favourite of mine - the cinnamon, ginger and orange notes work so deliciously with warm milk).

What three items are on your Hello Parry wishlist?

Tiffany Mint Oversize Coat, Stella Tunic Dress, and the black Savi Lace Cut Out Skirt which I'd style with an oversized, chunky sweater.  

 

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