Mixing laidback and luxe with coquettish flair, Stephanie Liu of honeynsilk.com knows good style. Her effortless dress sense epitomises Californian cool (she hails from Orange County) while also bringing an edge that’s all her own. Here she gives us the low down.

Prepare for clothes envy.

Your style defined in 3 words
Playful, feminine, and colorful.

Do you prefer timeless classics or cutting edge trends
Timeless classics, always! I don’t usually follow trends, so I love pieces that can last me a lifetime and will always be in style.

Your style icon
Giovanna Battaglia is my latest style crush. She is innately chic and it’s obvious through her perfectly put-together looks.

What inspires your personal style?
My style is inspired by the confidence and glam from the eras of Marilyn Monroe and Lauren Bacall and by the whims of traveling to charming places such as the South of France.

Favourite brands
Thakoon, Opening Ceremony, Reformation, and Alexander Wang.

Current trend you are embracing
The amazingly fun crop top trend!

Other bloggers you follow
Gary Pepper Girl, Chic Muse, and Shine By Three.

If you could trade closets with anyone for a day, who would it be?
Miroslava Duma and of course Giovanna Battaglia

Best style tip for petite women
Find a great tailor! I go to my tailor at least once a month for hemming and adjusting clothes to perfectly fit me.

What are the 3 items every girl should have in her closet?
Comfortable, sexy stilettos, a structured black crossbody bag, and a great dress to throw on any day.

One fashion item you can’t live without
My Maya Brenner initial necklace.

What do you prefer – dressing up or dressing down?
I prefer dressing up! It’s always more indulgent.

Where do you shop?
I shop at The Outnet, Net-A-Porter, my shop ShopLastNight.com, Urban Outfitters, and Barney’s.

You would never wear
I used to say I would never wear peplum, but I did recently and I don’t hate it anymore. So I won’t say I’ll never wear anything!

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