“Marla Singer”, 21, from Indonesia, is a university student and stylist/shopkeeper in a local clothing company and blogs over at: theversicle.com

Who are your style icons?

I’m very inspired by Chloë Sevigny and Zooey Deschanel. Both of them have adorable styles without looking oh-so-trendy or too ordinary either. They’re just so unique in their way. At the moment, I love Charlotte Gainsbourg because she is a beautiful French lady that can pull off masculine look in amazing way. I also adore Natasha Khan from Bat For Lashes because of her breath-taking style and she stands out of the rest musicians nowadays.

How would you describe your style?

It’s a bit hard to explain. I’m crazy about vintage stuff but I love to rework it in my outfits in a modern way. I love all kinds of clothes and mixing styles, depending on my mood board and my current inspirations. Monochrome, matching colors, and layering are the keys of my outfits. I barely wear jewelry, but I’m a hats and scarves junkie. I also combine socks with everything. When I dress up, I love to get into a character, with my signature style and I just wear my heart on my sleeve.

What inspires you?

Ummm.. basically everything! From music, movies, books, or random things. I love vintage eras from 1950s to 1980s because each era has their own uniqueness. I take every little essence of the eras and bring them into my outfits. Browsing fashion blogs or street style blogs is also one of my favorite ways to get inspired. Everyone has their own fashion taste which is essentially down to their individual sense of style and it’s very interesting to get inspirations from real people. I enjoy flipping through fashion magazine pages. While imagining those unaffordable clothes, I try to integrate little essences of those editorials to incorporate what’s in Vogue into my wardrobe in a way that expresses my personality.

Your favorite item in your wardrobe?

Definitely my leather jacket! It’s my timeless wardrobe staple for every occasion and every style. I’d love to buy a leather jacket every week if I had unlimited shopping budget!

How would you describe your blog?

Well, as a little kid from nowhere on earth, I find the internet builds tremendous connections between me and people around the universe on the same page. My passion for fashion, inspiration, favorite things, thoughts, and little stories of my life are the reasons I created a blog, rather than just to show what I’m wearing today. I put fashion as a form of creativity – how a person dresses and acts with the clothes through the freedom, passion, difference and style, it becomes the art of individuals. It’s more personal than the fashion community websites (like Lookbook.nu and Chictopia) that I belong to.

What are your fashion plans for this summer?

A boater hat (I’ve been looking for this for ages!), brown chunky wedges (should be comfy ones), a summer trench in khaki/pastel color, sheer patterned tights, a floral romper, and leather shorts!

1 Wildflower Romper $48.00 Lahaina Floral Romper $44.oo both shopnastygal.com 2 Vintage Burgundy Leather Shorts $55.00 Vintage Black Leather Shorts $65.00 both persephonevintage.etsy.com 3 Vintage Straw Boater Hat $15.00 jessicashiu.etsy.com 4 Olivia Raincoat $248.00 lilyandjae.com 5 Snick Stud Wedges $119.95 Jeffrey Campbell @ solestruck.com

Online Shopping Secrets:

Random stores on Ebay and Etsy (I keep my eagle eyes open to snatch the good stuff), Modcloth, Nasty Gal, Ruche, and ShopDixi.

Follow Marla at: www.theversicle.com

1. Vintage Hello Bird Tray $36.00 seesawvintage.etsy.com 2. Bouquet Hankey Blankey $120.00 madeleinesargent.etsy.com 3. Vintage Gas Station Number – No.4 $26.00 lacklusterco.etsy.com 4. Regal, 2007 – Limited Edition Print$49.00 kareemrizk.etsy.com 5. You Are My Sunshine Print $40.00 blackliststudio.etsy.com 6. Kussen, Vilt, Wit, Borduursel Badkamer Cushion €65.00 christelhoksbergen.nl

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standing in the skeleton of another reality by taraviolet.

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Anni Jürgenson, 14, lives in Estonia and is a student – she blogs over at: stylehurricane.blogspot.com

Who are your style icons?

My favorite era is probably the 1960s but I adore 50s’ swimwear! Highwaist bikini bottoms, swimsuits with floral patterns and all that kind of thing. I don’t follow celebrity style, but I adore the style of fashion editors like Kate Lanphear and Anna Dello Russo.

How would you describe your style?

Usually minimalistic. I have loads of accessories and jewelry but I never wear them… I even don’t know why. And my style isn’t very girly.. rather like boyish.

What inspires you?

Music, other blogs, tons of photos and looking at Tumblr blogs every day, books, movies and of course – magazines.

What’s your favorite item in your wardrobe?

My simple khaki high waist shorts, I wear them way too often!

How would you describe your blog?

It shows the fashionable side of my life.

What are your fashion plans for this summer?

On the top of my wishlist are new denim shorts, a feather headdress/headband, some maxi dresses, a big knuckle ring with an amethyst cluster, leather t-shirt à la Céline (I know it’s probably not the best choice for summer but maybe for colder weather) and a hat which looks like a turban… I have no idea where I can find something like this.. I should try Ebay – as always!

1 Amethyst Point Ring $79.00 stoneandhoney.com Purple Raw Amethyst Arrow Ring $92.00 jealousydesign.etsy.com 2 Leather Eyelet Shoulder Top $41.00 pixiemarket.com N°10 Leather T-Shirt $200.00 Slow and Steady Wins The Race @ shopstandingup.us 3 I  Dye! Maxi Dress $59.99 modcloth.com Carolyn Dress $165.00 Chan Luu @ calypso-celle.com 4 The Boyfriend Shorts $149.00 Current/Elliott @ shopbird.com 5 Iron Butterfly Crown POR Littledoe @ idontlikemondays.us Topeka Feather Headband $115.00 courtandplume.com

Local Shopping Secrets:

For Estonian fashion design check out NuNordik and for vintage, Morš.

Online Shopping Secrets:

I really like these two Etsy shops – mrd74.etsy.com and billyblue22.etsy.com – both sell handmade metal wildlife inspired jewelry. For vintage, I’ve always liked Nasty Gal, and though I can’t afford anything there, my all time favorite online shop is Bonadrag!

Follow Anni at: stylehurricane.blogspot.com

Jenny Gordy is the lady behind Wiksten, and she designs and creates some of my favorite handmade apparel ever. The Chambray Ikat Sundress below is a perfect example of her aesthetic and, frankly, her awesomeness. The dress will be added to her shop on Thursday, along with some other sure-to-be-beautiful items.

If you’re interested in finding out more about the shop update, you can follow her blog this week.

www.wikstenmade.bigcartel.com

Bowtie Necklaces by Parisian designer Baptiste Viry

This downtown Kansas City soap factory is in my neighborhood, and was started by Emily Voth in her garage, and has grown to a global brand. Everything is handpicked, handmixed, handpoured, handcrafted, handwrapped and handpacked goodness!

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Too bad you can’t smell all of these fabulous items!

1. Chocolate COCO ZUM Soap Bar $5.50 2. Lavender-Mint ZUM GLOW IN A GLASS Soy Candle $22.00 3. Tea Tree and Lavender ZUM KISS STICK Lip Balm $3.75 4. Grapefruit ZUM OIL Massage and Body Oil $13.50 5. ZAR AFTERSHAVE Tonic $13.50 6. Y.U.M. Wash Doggie soap $13.50 7. Frankincense & Myrrh ZUM TUB Bath Salts $9.50 8. Zip’s Scab Dab $1.50 9. Eucalyptus ZUM WASH Liquid Soap $13.50 10. Lullaby Lavender WEE RUB Baby Moisturizer $9.50 11. Eucalyptus and Citrus ZUM CLEAN Laundry Soap $21.00

Clockwise from top left: Hair – Travel Size Hair Power $9.50 luluorganicsnyc.com Scarf - Coral Jersey Strand Scarf  £48.00 stolenthunderboutique.com Skin – Turbo Balm for Dry Patches Everywhere $12.00 this works: @ futurenatural.com Dress – Cinnamon Oak Dress $72.00 spoolno72.com Socks – Grey Cable Over-the-knee Socks $25.00 lisab.com Sandals – Antique Bronze KM Gladiators $168.00 mattberson.com Boots - Oooh La Lace Rainboots $60.00 plueys.com Headscarf - Black Print Scarf £65.00 Angela Thurston @ bengtfashion.com Perfume – Fiori d’Arancio Perfume $45.00 tsilaorganics.com Sunglasses -TILT Blue Sunglasses $20.00 giantvintage.com Music – Vintage Gray Pinstripe Wool iPod Touch Case $29.00 mariforssell.etsy.com Mirror – Pinwheel Flowers Pocket Mirror $7.00 myfavoritemirror.com