Liam
Assistant Manager of Blue Rinse
Top: Vintage
Bottom: Grin
Shoes: Vintage
Coat: Vintage
Belt: Vintage
Scarf: Vintage
Ring: Vintage
Daisy
3rd Year Fashion Student
Top: American Apparel
Shoes: Vans
Watch: Nixon
Jewellery: Gift+found+key+ring pull
Tights: Primark
Mark
Owner of CHIMP
Top: Rebel8
Bottom: Levi's
Shoes: HUF Choice
Belt: Louis Vuitton
Hat: Rebel8
My Thoughts:
What I notice of UK's retail scene is it's dominated by big brands compared to the Far East. Even if you spend £50 on a dress, there is still a good chance that you could bump into someone wearing the same at a party.
For that matter, accessories are a great way to create a distinctive look. I love seeing people like Liam and Daisy, they slowly collect their jewellery from markets, friend's gifts, or items that are interesting to them. You may buy their clothes, but you can never copy their charm bracelet.
Another person that is always working hard on the individuality style in the city, Mark Bedford, the owner of CHIMP. By seeing the brands he is wearing, maybe we can get an idea of what's he would recommend in the shop. I'm also a reader of his stylish blog, but he kind of stopped for a while, let's hope he'll be back on it soon.