feeding the five thousand » HEL LOOKS

7 March 2010
Cable Factory

"I like the colour black and colourful silk shirts. People in the streets inspire my style. For the spring I would like to buy masculine pleated trousers, jeans shorts and stud earrings."

2 March 2010
Aleksanterinkatu

"I try to buy less, but better quality. Special cuts, interesting silhouettes and comfort are important.

Now I'm wearing my friend's old jacket, a Jeremy Scott pullover, trousers from Zara and my mother's old shoes.

Art, movies and music inspire me. Amelie is my style idol."

7 March 2010
Helsinki Vintage

"I hope my style is funny and old-fashioned. I've liked the 50s and the 60s since I was 17. As I've gotten older, my style has become more courageous.

I'm wearing vintage except the skirt and the tights."

7 March 2010
Cable Factory

"The 50s and the 70s inspire me. I like to wear colourful clothes the year round. Lenita Airisto in the 60s is my style idol. Caj Bremer's picture of her makes me happy every day."

6 March 2010
Pohjoisesplanadi

"I'm wearing a coat from asos.com, Trippen boots from Berlin and a handbag from Stockholm. I like extraordinary cuts and minimalism. For the spring I would like to find a perfect trench coat."

6 March 2010
Postikatu

"I'm wearing a Japanese domestic jacket, Japanese working men's jeans and traditional Norwegian shoes. Old ladies stop me in the street and ask me, where are my nice shoes from. They are my favourite shoes. I'm so happy that I found them in Oslo!"

5 March 2010
Pohjoisesplanadi

"Last summer I got inspired by flowers. Since then I've worn this floral dress almost every day. Now I'm wondering if the flowers are too fashionable? My style has become more girlish, too. I even like skirts.

I bought the Kurt Cobain hoodie although I didn't know who he was. I like the print because it's so cheesy."

3 March 2010
Mannerheimintie

"Old music videos inspire me, for example the ones by Nina Hagen and Salt'n'Pepa. I love old female jazz singers and Marlene Duras' art.

I like sequins, shoulder paddings and drama – clothes that look somehow wrong and ugly. An outfit works when it makes me laugh."

7 March 2010
Cable Factory

"My mother has made my scarf and the coat used to belong to my grandmother. The bag is historical, too: It's from a holday resort in France where our family used to go for the summer when I was little. I like clothes that have a history and a story to tell."

22 February 2010
Erottaja

"I'm wearing my friend's hat, my father's sunglasses and second hand.

I create my outfits randomly. Lately I've been wearing lots of black. It always looks good. My friends inspire me."