Instagram-Inspired Fashion Trends

Instagram has become the hub for all things fashion and beauty: as a visual medium, it's certainly the best way to share and discover inspiration. Today, I thought I would create an outfit featuring some of the biggest fashion trends I've seen on Instagram lately, all in one look!

Instagram trend #1: The sunglasses

Have you noticed these oversized Double Crossbar Metal Mirrored Sunglasses everywhere on Instagram? I picked mine up from Ilymix a while back, after seeing a few bloggers wearing them. My sunglasses never usually last more than a season or two (I always seem to lose them or break them), so I was in the market for some new shades. I've been wearing these non-stop the past few weeks and love them - I've had so many compliments on them! Plus they double as a touch-up mirror!

Instagram trend #2: Mermaid everything

As you saw in last week's beauty post on mermaid makeup, mermaid-themed everything has been a massive trend for summer, especially as seen on Instagram. Everything from faux mermaid tails to mermaid hair and mermaid bathing suits have graced the hashtag #mermaidlife. After seeing thousands of mermaid-inspired posts on Instagram, I spotted this 'Let's Be Mermaids' tank top at Value Village a few weeks back, and just had to have it!

Instagram trend #3: Fur slides

I've only seen a few of these on the streets of Vancouver so far, but #furslides have completely blown up on Instagram! AnaV Beauty was kind enough to let me try out a pair of their new fur slides, which just launched: it's all part of their InstaFamous collection. Compared to some of the other fur slides I've seen on Instagram, these are by far the nicest looking, and are super soft and luxurious. They make me think of glamified Adidas sandals - those ones swimmers always seem to wear at the pool. They're definitely a bit out there, but these fur slides are such a fun way to glam up an outfit, especially poolside (like you'll see below). Wouldn't they look fantastic with a swimsuit too?

When my mom saw my fur slides, she said "they are so Zsa Zsa Gabor!" It got me thinking I could totally wear them with my silk pyjamas while lounging at home too. Definitely gives me glam celebrity vibes, and who doesn't want that?

What fashion trends have you seen lately on Instagram? Have you tried any of them yourself yet?

Sunglasses - Ilymix via Jewelry Bean | Top - (via Value Village) | Jeans - Simons | Fur Slides - AnaV Beauty

Happy Styling! xo

~ Britta











Disclaimer: AnaV Beauty provided the fur slides featured in this post for review. As always, opinions are my own.

Mermaid-Inspired Makeup

For those of you who are completely over the whole unicorn and mermaid trend currently sweeping the globe, from food to beauty, you might want to stop reading here. Unicorn and mermaid lovers, you can rejoice, because today I'm talking mermaid beauty here on Vancouver Vogue!

AnaV Beauty has just release their InstaFamous collection, complete with Insta-worthy mermaid-tailed makeup brushes, a Sugar Daddy Eyeshadow Palette, a Gold Digger Strobing Palette, and even some fur slides (which will be featured in Monday's outfit post!) to complete the Instagram Star look. With the brushes as inspiration, I set out to create a super fun mermaid-inspired look using the new collection - something that would be perfect to wear for summer!

That's the pretty mermaid makeup look, now keep on scrolling to see how to re-create it!

Highlighter & Contour:

I used the AVB Gold Digger Strobing Palette to create an Insta-worthy glow, using the golden shade on the top middle, applying along the tops of my cheekbones. The shimmery gold is so pretty and picks up the light nicely. I also used the bottom middle golden-bronze shade to do some light contouring. I love that it also came with a shimmery pink shade - I think this would be super pretty as a shimmery blush (or as a coloured highlight!).

Of course I used my mermaid brushes to blend everything in - they're vegan hair, super soft, and apply beautifully. It's been a long time since I had some new makeup brushes, so I was revelling at how smooth they applied compared to my well-loved, worn-in brushes.

Eye Makeup Look:

I was really keen to use the bright pink shadow in the AVB Sugar Daddy Eyeshadow Palette. I'm always drawn to vivid colours for makeup, and I thought this one would be perfect for my mermaid-inspired look. I kept things simple and used the hot pink shade all over the lid using the mermaid eyeshadow brush, and then applied a touch of the top left champagne shade to the corners of my eyes using the angled brush to brighten them up. I love the pairing of hot pink and turquoise (I don't know why but that's the colours I think of when I think 'mermaid'), so I finished off the eye look with my NYX Slim Eye Pencil in Teal. I just applied it along the bottom lash line, from corner to corner.

I just need to take a moment to talk about this pink eyeshadow because it is absolutely insane!!! The pigmentation is out of this world, and it has little gold flecks in it that are just gorgeous. It also stays on the lids really well, no creasing and no fading. At all. The best part of all? I barely had to apply any product to get the colour pay-off you see on my lids.

Oh and I'm awearing Teeez Cosmetics' Bulletproof Curl Mascara in Jet Black on my lashes, and Maybelline Waterproof Liquid Liner in Black for my cat-eye, in case you're wondering. I'm also wearing the Tiana Lipstick by AVB (the perfect nude lipstick!).

 For the record, I think this look is totally wearable for summer! I threw on a palm print dress and went out to dinner with this makeup, and absolutely loved the look. I think it would also be fun for a pool party too (especially if you have a giant flamingo floatie in tow, to you complete your InstaFamous look)!


Happy Styling! xo

~ Britta








Disclaimer: AnaV Beauty provided the makeup products featured here for review. As always, opinions are my own.