Q&A with Amber Lucas

Meet stunner Amber Lucas! Blogger and Fashion stylist, Amber give you great style advice, inspiration within the creative world, as well as interesting content fashion and real life stories.

America's sweetheart but Parisian by Heart.

1. Where were you born and currently live now?

I was born in Washington, DC, the capital of the United States. Fun Fact: Washington, District of Columbia is not a state, but a “federal district”.

2. How did your career within the fashion industry get started?

It started in college, at the end of my third year of University; I became the director of the REVO fashion show and landed an internship in fashion merchandising and public relations. I was hooked!

3. What’s the best piece of advice you have about developing a personal style?

Try everything. Try everything that interests you, even if it’s not your “style”. I feel that people can sometimes get stuck in a style rut (myself included) and for me it usually happens when I try to stick with a prefabricated idea of a style formula. Whenever I feel that I am in a style rut, I look for styles and silhouettes that excite me and then adapt them from there. Wear what you can move in, what makes you excited to get dressed, and what you can afford.

4. What’s the number one thing a stylish woman should have in her closet?

Something that she knows makes her happy to wear. It can truly be anything; it can be a trendy piece, or something that was passed down from a family member. It doesn’t have to be top-notch designer, or couture - just something that she is happy and excited to wear.

5. How would you describe your style?

This is a hard question for me to answer - because the short answer is, I don’t know how to describe my style. I feel as though I can do so many things, and dress in so many ways...But I also know what makes me happy, and sometimes what makes me happy changes from one month to the next. I like to have a formula for my wardrobe, especially for the fall and winter months; I like sticking to a specific colour palette which is mostly neutral, with a “highlight” colour or two. I love menswear inspired pieces, especially shoes. I tend to dress in oversize pieces, and because of that, I gravitate towards structured purses. In the spring and summer, I love colour - I love puffy sleeves, and cropped tops to show a bit of skin, and I love funky, playful prints. I love having an element of the “unexpected” such as a horse Paddington blouse, or cicada-bug earrings. I really love classic pieces too...so as you can see, it’s a little hard for me to describe my style! But others seem to be able to define it well for me, which I appreciate.

      

                                     

6. Who are your style muses?

Jane Aldridge, from Sea of Shoes: I love her style so much! It’s funky and quirky, and she is so well educated on true personal style.

7. If Brands send you clothes that you do not particularly like, what do you do?

I work very hard with brands to make sure I will like the items that are gifted to me. Should the unfortunate event happen where I do not like the clothing, I will try to work with it. If I feel that I cannot work with what was sent to me, I will reach out to the brand and politely ask if we can come to an agreement. If not, I will donate the item. 

8. What is your job or hobbies other than blogging?

I work full time as a Marketing Manager - with a strong focus on digital marketing and strategy.

9.What is your favourite city and why?

Paris. I know it’s cliché, but I truly adore Paris. I very much consider it my home. I have friends and friendships that I hold very dear, in Paris. I have shopkeepers that I visit, and waiters at restaurants that I stop by and say hello to, and favourite neighborhood. I love Paris because it feels like dreaming wide awake.

10. What is an unusual habit or an absurd thing that you love?

I really, really love peas. I could eat a bowl of them for dinner - I have eaten a bowl of them for dinner!

11. What are you grateful for?

Friendship and love. The two humble me continuously, and I am all the better for it. I am so grateful for the love of others, and for others loving me...the friendships I have made in this life are the ones that I truly treasure.

Get in touch with Amber Lucas

Fashion + Lifestyle in Sonoma County

Instagram: @amusedblog

www.amusedblog.com

A Mused

Vanity Afro, 28/02/2020

Be happy, do the best you can, be good and kind. X