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Name: Anisa Tavangar
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School, Year: BC ’18
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Major: Art History with a concentration in Visual Arts
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How would you describe your style in three words? I can’t decide between “Steve Jobs + makeup” or “Ina Garten + makeup.”
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Who are your style inspirations?
I usually turn towards Instagram for inspiration. I love following super creative people, smaller designers, and indie magazines because they put out some really beautiful content in such a stunning range of aesthetics. And I think it’s important to note that style inspiration doesn’t have to be an outfit that you can replicate with your wardrobe. For me, it’s usually a mood that’s emulated in a page, a shoot, or a personality.
Fashion favorites: Â @troprouge, @bellahadid (duh), @go_tavares, @shionat, @rox_brown, @bullettmagazine, oystermagazine, @amy_sall, @maryam_nassir_zadeh, @sincerelytommy_, @lisasaysgah, @palomija, @sickymag, @cakemagazine, @zeummag
Beauty favorites: @beautypapers, @isamayaffrench, @annasophiecosta, @greta_ag, @bleachlondon, @oysterbeauty, @samanthap_, @bystellablu
There are more, but you get the point with these.
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Where do you shop?
Zara, Asos, Housing Works and anywhere that’s having a good sale. When I was photographed at NYFW, I was wearing Zara, J. Crew (on sale plus the student discount), and a Prada skirt that I got for $20 from Housing Works. I appreciate my pieces from elsewhere (vintage, sample sales, little boutiques etc.) but I would rather cut the time I spend searching through racks. And Sephora. Beauty is my first love (I was Hoot’s Beauty Director before becoming Editor-in-Chief) and I do freelance makeup work so I have an embarrassingly large stash.
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What is a piece of style advice you live by?
You don’t need to spend a ton of money on clothes (or makeup) to look good— fashion is about strategy. Sure, spending hundreds of dollars increases your options but snagging something on sale or at a consignment shop is a much more satisfying rush.
Additionally, if you wear the same thing everyday like I basically do, play around with your makeup because makeup is fun.
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What style tricks have you picked up from working on Hoot?
The biggest change in my own style since becoming Editor-in-Chief of Hoot is to be content with simplicity. There are always going to be aesthetics that I admire but I would much rather channel my creative efforts towards the magazine or painting than what I wear everyday. That’s where Steve and Ina come in. But style trick? Try new things because nothing feels better than taking a style risk and feeling on top of the world because of it. If people judge you for what you’re wearing, that’s their problem. Layer necklines, put a dress over pants, wear wide leg stuff, put a choker on.