What do the fashion gals want this Christmas?

With Christmas right around the corner it’s only right to delve into what the most iconic girls are asking for.

What do the fashion obsessed girls want? The ones with selective taste and a refined palette for excellence… 

That is what we discover today as I share what I think the fashion lovers will have asked for this year – me included, because yes I am that girl. 

The Journaling Epidemic

Some of you may have noticed in recent weeks, months, and even over the most recent two years or so, the increase in journaling and how good it is for the mind. Now clearly this is not limited to fashion girlies, but as a fashion gal myself I can confirm I have been influenced by the Louise Carmen leather bound journal movement. 

So much so that the red roadbook ended up top of my christmas list. I think a journal made with real leather, with such a long guarantee is without a doubt a smart investment. Made to last your entire life – as stated on the Louise Carmen website! 

If you have money to spend and don’t know what to get someone, Louise Carmen should be your answer. A bound notebook that allows you to pull in and out different notebooks to suit your needs. It’s perfect, especially as a person who needs many places to scramble between sketches, random thoughts, poetry, notes etc… It’s undoubtedly the gift to give someone who has lots to say and no avenue to place it. 

Sustainability Advancements

The journal is also remarkably sustainable, a piece you keep your entire life! It ages with you supposedly. Which brings me swiftly onto my next point – the rise of sustainability in today's market. 

Consumers are waking up, focusing less on trends and gathering always the ‘hottest’ piece, instead focusing on building a trans-seasonal wardrobe full of staples that can be seamlessly integrated to multiple different outfits. 

More and more brands are realising this with Gen Z, but also now Millenials too and are being more open about their traceability and transparency ethics. Next time you buy something ask yourself if you care more about it being cheap, or ethical! 

The true fashion girlies will have been doing this for a while – checking the fabric composition before purchasing. If a wool coat is claimed to be ‘wool blend’ it’s likely only 10% (or sometimes even less), with the rest being plastic composed fabrics.

It’s time to be chic, update that wardrobe, but with ethically and sustainably sourced materials. Pay that extra bit for a piece that you won’t have to replace within the year - so worth it! 

For example I bought a pair of dark wash denim jeans earlier this year in the Zara sale – already the colour has nearly vanished, so now I’m having to ask for some for Christmas which are better quality! Crazy. 

Alongside this is the rise of Vintage products! For Christmas this year I asked a few of my family members to group together and buy me a pair of vintage Dior heels! I am ridiculously excited about these and not only because they are Dior, but also because buying second hand is sustainable, and allows for another piece to be added to my wardrobe that is undoubtedly me! 

Invest in YOU

To link to the Dior shoes, I fell in love with them because I looked at them and thought, “Wow. They look like me, in shoe form!” I could envision myself wearing them everyday and find it incredibly chic when a woman has an identifiable fashion piece that weaves its way into every outfit. 

Statement necklaces, rings, earrings, bags, jackets, shoes, coats, etc… are ones that may have made it to the Christmas lists this year. However more niche personal statements bring me to my next point. Having something so distinctly unique to your character that people identify you with that inanimate object is such a high compliment in my eyes. 

For example a digital camera – a must if you don’t already possess one! You must protect those memories and a phone is simply not nostalgic enough. 

just a girl and her digi cam

A killer pair of sunglasses perhaps – Jimmy Fairy ones have been all the rage this year, and I can see why I need a pair immediately! 

Engraved anything! A pen, compact mirror, hat, shoes, literally anything. If it’s personalised to you it’s chic as hell. Love, love, love. 

But on the other side of the subject are pieces that help you best identify yourself. If you want to be a DJ, invest in some DJ Decks - our marketing assistant put this at the top of her list this year! 

Hobbies, interests and desires are often neglected to focus on the ‘important things’ in life, but what is more important than becoming your best self, and you simply cannot be your best self if your interests aren’t being listened to! If you want to play piano, invest in a piano and some lessons, if you want to write poetry buy a notebook and a solid pen. The list goes on and on… 

Better yourself movement

This could just be the most important category – if also the most boring potentially! While investing in your physical appearance is important, so is your mental development. That’s why I think all fashion lovers should also debate adding some educational books/ a subscription to their lists! 

I’ve held my Vogue Subscription now for over five years and while, yes, they may look good on a shelf, they also educate me on recent fashion events and news. Very valuable to hold. This could be said about any interest, invest in your mental development and read, read, read. It is one of the best things you could do for yourself! 

I have a myriad of books on my list, some being self help such as “The power of the subconscious.”, or “The let them theory.” which you may have heard of. But I got so impatient earlier this year and bought one on my list - “Gods and Kings: John Galliano and Alexander McQueen” and so far it has been truly enlightening! 

To accompany this speech of bettering yourself I must also take a moment to mention fashion courses! I myself added a short course from UAL onto my Christmas list this year and can’t wait to start the content. I think solo learning is sometimes more valuable than taught lessons or structured learning. Only you know what you want afterall. 

UAL has a lot of short courses relating to fashion/  the arts, Vogue College of Fashion also has some great ones! As well as Future Learn which has so many short courses on a larger range of topics. Which are all not too ridiculously expensive! 

What's top of Mimi's List?

Now we never aspire to ‘want’ things, because that could be construed as greedy and that wouldn’t be very nice. However, the things I have a subtle desire to possess this Christmas are as follows… 

• Louise Carmen Roadbook 

• GHD Gold Hair Straighteners 

• Saie Vanity Case 

• A personalised compact mirror

• The Let Them Theory - Mel Robbins 

• Laura Mercier Honey Bath 

• Magazine rack - to hold all the editorials I’ve done this year hehe

What do you want this Christmas? Let us know…

With love, 

Mimi x