Tell them that their style inspires you, and that you love how they always look so chic!
A closet stylist, model and beauty vlogger, Rachel Richardson has a sartorial sensibility that’s totally relatable. Her blog is packed with outfit inspiration, plus-size options and tips on embracing curves. She’s an expert in overcoming the office wear rut with a fresh and stylish approach.
Tanesha Awasthi
Tanesha Awasthi, known as Girl With Curves, is a top influencer and fashion designer. She has a passion for bringing the latest trends to life and is known for her body positive attitude.
Her blog features everything from outfit inspiration to style advice. The UC Berkeley English grad is a major advocate for plus size fashion and uses her platform to empower women of all shapes and sizes.
Last fall she debuted her first-ever influencer product collaboration during New York Fashion Week. This collection is the result of her extensive search for flattering styles that work well on women with curves. She focuses on fabrics with a bit of stretch that will conform to the curves. The results are pieces that are modern, classic and effortlessly stylish.
Rachel Richardson
Rachel Richardson joined American Ballet Theatre as an apprentice in 2013 and became a member of the main Company in January 2015. She has performed numerous roles with the Company including a Porcelain Princess in Aurora’s Wedding, Amour in Don Quixote, Moyna in Giselle, Fairy Miettes qui tombent and one of the Nutcracker’s Sisters, as well as the Brahms-Haydn Variations and Deuce Coupe.
Richardson grew up in Columbia, South Carolina and graduated with honors from Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC. She has also worked as a news producer and reporter for CN2 News in Rock Hill, SC. She currently co-directs Left Margin LIT, a literary arts center in Berkeley, California. She is also the author of several books of poetry and fiction. Her work has appeared in a number of national publications.
Chriselle Lim
Long before the term ‘influencer’ became a part of our lexicon, FIDM graduate Chriselle Lim started her fashion blog, The Chriselle Factor in 2011, posting style tutorials and outfit-of-the-day videos. She is one of the OG influencers and has worked with some of the biggest brands in the fashion industry including Dior, Fendi, Cartier and Louis Vuitton.
She’s also a brand ambassador for Gigi Hadid and co-founded CINC Studios and Bumo, an educational childcare and parenting company. She’s now focused on her latest project, Phlur – an aromataphoric fragrance.
She focuses on styling looks that are accessible to her audience and that women can easily recreate in their everyday life. She often features looks that are appropriate for work as well as glam looks perfect for date night.
Lisa Ing Marinelli
Whether it’s the chic dresses on her Instagram feed or the high-fashion content at her blog, this fashion influencer is a master of both glamour and elegance. She also teaches women how to embrace their curves and looks stunning in everything from sundresses and jumpsuits to laid back jeans and blazer outfits.
This blogger aims to inspire her readers by sharing her daily outfits and practical tips for looking stylish at any age. She also promotes slow fashion and helps readers build a sustainable closet with her ‘buy well, wear often’ approach.
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Brian Sacawa
Professional musician and former first-class bicycle racing pro Brian Sacawa runs He Spoke Style, an inspirational men’s fashion blog. From the looks of his Instagram feed, he always appears well-groomed and put together, typically with a short cropped cut and a bit of hair left to comb to one side. He often completes his look with a collector timepiece.
Gorga’s shop focuses on offering workwear wardrobe staples, including pencil skirts, elevated T-shirts and great coats in both summer and winter styles. She also has a wide selection of shoes and accessories to choose from.
A self-described ‘minimalist’ when it comes to her personal style, Jackson uses a neutral palette and clean silhouettes to keep her looks fresh and easy to recreate at home. She shares shopping suggestions and trend spotlights, plus lifestyle and beauty tips.
