{Style} On the Chase...

Well hello there, friends! As some of you may already know, today is an extra special day... No, not because it's Friday and you've got a hot date with the school (or office) hunk or an invite to some super rad party, but because 34 years ago today, a woman who would later come to shape my formative years was born. That's right my friends, it's Claire Danes' birthday and I for one think we should all take a moment to celebrate the woman who brought us Angela Chase.

Now even if you strip her of those envy-inducing red locks and her effortless, plaid-centric style, Angela has that whole "voice of a generation" thing going for her. With her teen angst, way awesome friends (I still think of Rickie to this day!) and that whole hottest-dude-in-the-world-chasing-after-me thing, she had throngs of girls not only looking up to her, but relating to her as well. So in honour of Claire, here are some of my favourite Angela quotes from the series:

"My parents keep asking how school was. It's like saying, "How was that drive-by shooting?" You don't care how it 'was,' you're lucky to get out alive." 

 

"It's so weird that teachers actually, like, live places."

 

"When someone compliments your parents, there's, like, nothing to say. It's like a stun gun to your brain."

"Walking into someone else's house for the first time is like entering another country. Not that I've ever been to another country."

Happy birthday, Claire! I plan on wearing lots of plaid and making a voice-over to celebrate. xx

Outfit details: sweater- LNA; faux leather shorts- H&M; beanie- Zara; clutch- BCBG; booties- ShoeMint; necklace- Zara; rings- Larus

{Style Panel} My So-Called Outfit...

 

I love all things �90s, from flannel and Doc Martens to poof pens and Pop-up Video. Growing up during this time, I experimented with everything from overalls and dark lip liner, to argyle mini skirts and baby doll tees that had Cher Horowitz written all over them. Fast forward a few years, and I still find traces of the decade creeping into my life via fashion, music and film.

Take this dress for instance; the vibrant tribal print conjures up images of Saved By The Bell (which I'm currently rewatching on Netflix!) or Fresh Prince of Bel Air characters, while the booties, leather jacket and slouchy beanie pay homage to the grungier side of the spectrum (of which I�m sure Angela Chase would approve). Whether you like it or not, elements from this � oh let�s go ahead and call it magical � decade are probably creeping into your wardrobes as well, so you may as well embrace the resurgence and work it. Anything from lace up booties and oversized plaid shirts is fair game, with jeweled hair clips (omg, remember those?!) and dark, neutral lips all vying for your attention. I guess what they say is true: You can take the girl out of the �90s, but you can�t take the �90s out of the girl. xx

Be sure to check out more '90s-inspired looks from this week's Style Panel!

Outfit details: dress- Forever 21; leather jacket- Zara; fringe bag- H&M; booties- Shoe Mint; beanie- Zara; tights- Joe Fresh