About

 

OhAi world. Imagine, your twelve, your tackling about 10 extra curricular activites a week (+music practice and homework) and you are desperatley trying to channel your love of fashion into a blog. Oh wait? That’s me. Subscribing is SEXY so have fun kids. I’m style-obssesed and half-sane (y). 

 

Hey, I’m Ophelia, I’m 12 & I blog. Some people are seriously lucky. They have a knack to stand out in the crowd like a (eye-)candy in a bunch of fruit- they are seen and people admire their style, soon people follow their blogs (or whatever)- They’re asked to feature in a magazine and get to wear clothes they’d die for…then a company comes up and say they want to sell one of their tee-shirt designers, though the person hadn’t even reached out for attention. All of a sudden they’re a world-wide fashion icon, who’s forgotten what it’s like to be a the bottom of the food chain. I can’t tell you what it’s like to be a model for Rodarte, I’m not a blogger who’s been blogging all their life, I don’t know any major desingers and I’ve never been on the front page, or even in a magazine. I am simply me. But who is me? So I suppose I should give you a few facts about me…? There’s so much- I don’t know what to say…ok, I’ll begin from the start and try make things as interesting as possible…*that was cheesy* 

 

Ok so lets start again. That (the above- LIKE DUH) was half a year ago. This ‘ABOUT PAGE’ will always be out of date I guess, because I’m always seeing new people, befreinding new bloggers, strengthening my opinions, getting new clothes. Last week I had my first photoshoot. The week before I was in style magazine. Ok so I’m not an unknown blogger really anymore. This is the real world. I guess being twelve you have to remember that this is all for the fun, although I WANNA BE KNOWN. I’m not here for the fame- ‘it’s important to know the line between magazines and  blogging’- a wise girl once said. And that’s how things shall stay. *I think I just got cheesier*

 

Anyway, the real way to get to know me is to read my blog. I blog whenever I can so don’t expect any realiabilty. This is just a whole lotta shiz about me if you are a total stalker or just really interested. I am a feminist, I am a photographer, I am a fashion maverick. I AM OPHELIA HORTON. *Oh God it just gets worse and worse*- just go away and stop reading this! Read my blog dude. 

 

Where were you born? I was born in the top bedroom of a cosy house in London (where we stayed until I was about 2 years old…I think?) 

How old are you? I’m 12 and growin’ fast! 

Hobbies? I play cello, flute and sing- I’m a music scholar at my school and my mum’s a singer, Dad’s a visual effects producer. I love art (I’m an art scholar too) and photography (I won the school photography comp.- me boasting sorry guys!) Me and my sister love making movies on the ipods and then uploading them to iMovie for editing- we’ve done some catwalks! That’s preety much it I think….Oh, no there’s also dance- my sister was in a street dance crew- I love sport (escpecially netball and swimmin’)! 

Who are your style icons? There are too many…Mainly ‘Fashion Wunderkind’ Tavi Gevinson (she is my life, I’m obsessed!) Closely followed by Susie Lau (Style Bubble- who I met at LFW!) and photographer Petra Collins. Though grimes (the grungy rapper), Azealia Banks (wooh go girl power rappers), Elle Fanning, Eliza Doolittle and Chloe Moretz (if you wanna know why then click here) are uber- awesome too- I know everyone digs Alexa (Chung) but I think she’s without…

Favourite Bloggers? Susie Bubble for fearless-ness, charisma and utter genius, Pauline (blog) for her artsy-nesss and originality and Tavi Gevinson– she’s just so out there and I’m hooked on ROOKIE MAG (the site!)

Sum Up Your Style? I absolutley hate this question to bits- I don’t know… at the moment I like quirky pieces: but I really just dress how I feel- if I feel sad I dress bubbly and if I’m happy I just dress however really- sometimes I don’t use that method- sometimes I do. I have to say, I get a lot of inspiration from my style icons/bloggers exectera- I think it’s time we let the real geniuses mould the fashion industry…I stopped letting trends influence my style a while ago- they’re too hard to keep up with and only convenient if I’m into ‘the look’ already! But sometimes my room is a frikin’ mess- so I just wear whatever I can lay my hands on! I love a bit of vintage {+ thrift though it’s hard to find here in London} and just set my heart on anything I fancie really- it’s all about the moment!  I love detahable collars, and I obviously have my favorite designers and shops, but I think if you’re a master at dressing it’s harder to define your style because it’s so unique and special to you. Anyway, I’m not sure- like most kids, I’m still figuring it out…

Why Did you Start Your Blog? There were many reasons that all sort of tied together: my mum had always ordered the ASOS magazine and when I was 11 I started reading it- devouring every monthly edition! So I was into fashion- it was official. Well, I’d never really thought to start a blog (did I know they existed? I dunno): I loved fashion, was 11 and spent half my time on the topshop website doting over pieces I couldn’t have- (so after seeing my sister’s friends vintage clothing blog on wordpress)…I decided to start my own blog- and it went on from there! I used to just post clothes I liked- talk about them and say if they’re in style (looking back at my old posts I grimace too much)…but it didn’t really turn out like that…I don’t even do that anymore! It’s just whatever I like and I don’t give a shizzam whether anyone except Tavi Gevinson has a problem with it 😛

Have you ever done any fashion buisness stuff? I’ve been a model for coca cola three times and I’ve modelled for some random Ford billboard in Russia e.t.c but not much else- I’m too small to be a catwalk model (when older), but I hope to one day do a little modelling for Topshop, asos or something like that! Potentially, I don’t think I’d like to be a model as a career- something different probably. I’m seriously into photography and styling so maybe something to do with that. I’d obviously still write this blog and I’d maybe like to design a bit too. Super keen!

What Do You Wanna Be When Your Older? Well, definatley something to do with fashion- whether it’s a fashion photographer, stylist, desingner or something- I’ll keep on with my blog and hopefully then it will be even more interesting than it is now…with many insights into my fashion rookie life and mind!

Favourite Shops? I have been obsessing with TOPSHOP for the past two years, but I’ve quite recently taken a huge liking to Urban Outifitters- I love ASOS and adore their monthly magazine (<3 <3) Though I’m really trying to get into Vintage and outta my comfort zone. I enjoy the odd trip to Spitalfeilds (where there’s the cute-vintage-shoes shop: Blondie), Brick Lane (Rockit) and around there…Cenci is a really nice vintage shop in Streatham- the staff are helpful and always help me find just the right piece in my size! London is a great place for shopping, the only fault is maybe lack of thrift stores ( but full of hidden gems) so I’d love to one day go to places like New York, Chicago or Paris to simply venture around and scout for style!

Earliest Fashion Memory? My mum had some gorgeous dresses- I would always try them on as little kid  and flounce around piling all her necklaces one on the other- to be honest I was preety proud of myself!

Favourite Piece in Your Wardrobe? Ohh so much to pick and soon this’ll all go out of date. Maybe those gorgeous neon flatforms I got to keep from that shoot! or my lobster undertones tee, with my Mui Mui collar and ROOKIE headband? At the moment I absolutley love my (underground) brothel creepers- I was going to ask for them for xmas, but my parents said they were too expensive…and then ended up deciding to buy them for me?!? I think the chunky heel is immense (gives it so much character) and the black and white cheetah pattern next to the suede makes it so versatile- I’m so proud I’ve got the guts to wear them! Some of my other favourites are my asos round colour block sunnies and asos emerald clip on doorknocker earings…though I love my two baggy jumpers (one from topshop and one from urban outfitters!) To be honest, my favorite pieces are always changing: looking back at this post, now my favourite piece is my Louise Gray metallic Novelty Skeleton tee, or my ‘RIOT NOT DIET’ dumb girl tee with my (sisters) maxi skirt…maybe even my Dad’s stripey tee shirt with a top knot? I couldn’t tell really, it’s all about combination.

Favorite Designers…upcoming or classic? Hmmm…I love designers who aren’t afraid- or who bring something new ‘to the floor’- they should make you excited when your sitting in the front row (not that I’ve been on the front row ever) waiting for the models to come strutting on or feel you really had a good time. Simone Rocha is one of my favorites: she certainly has the talent of her father- I love her shows, they are always so sleek! Louise Gray and Meadham Kirchoff are so creative and artistic and inspiring- Meadham Kirchhoff is probably my favorite- I loved Marni’s S/S 12 collection and mui mui’s S/S 10 collections…but there are so many good designers, I couldn’t remember them all!

Lets talk beauty? As a kid I’d always loved makeup- I used to use my ‘Baby Borns’ to practice nails, eye shadow e.t.c and always tried to sneak some of my mums makeup, but at 8 or 9 I kinda went off it- I was sick of being a girly-girl. Also my sister had/has a phobia of masks and some makeup gives her rashes, so she hates it- she wouldn’t hug me if I had a face paint on.Though recently I’ve kinda got back into it: I have a few topshop kohl eyeliners, but I have small eyes and can’t get them above my eyelashes- so can only use them inside the underneath of my eyes, or smudged on top. That’s why I’m gonna try using liquid liner- as a few of my friends have recomended it. *Nails for me are a must* and With lips, I suit coral or red (though my mum prefers me wearing coral)- I love topshop’s COY colour, but my lips are too dark so  it looks wrong. I wish I had paler lips: then I’d suit light quirky colours as well as rich coras and reds…I don’t wear any foundation at all and I don’t wear that much makeup- at school nearly all the year 9 girls wear makeup…they look like plastic malibu barbies, but phoney-er. I hate that look. Natural’s best. Arabelle Sicardi is definately my Makeup inspiration, but Kay Montano is a great makeup artist- very quirky! I don’t know many others, but am trying to delve into it a bit more!

Why ‘Who’s That Girl?’ To be honest I’m not really sure. I was going for a mysterious kind of ‘Well, who is she?’ or ‘Whos’ that Girl? Wow she’s cool?’ Thing since I wasn’t allowed to post pictures? But now I am so…I’m not sure if I’m gonna keep the name or not…? Comment with suggestions if you want!

So That’s it….Here’s the official photo!