A: I'm mexican, I grew up in a small town by the beach... sunny all year :) Now I am living in Xalapa.
Q: What have you studied, and what are you doing now?
A: I studied Fashion Design and I am currently studying a master in Editorial Design .
Q: Links to your style networks?
A: You can check my twitter and instagram: @melinabellator both ;)
Q: How would you describe your personal style in 3-5 words?
A: Teddy girl, tomboy and boho sometimes.
Q: Where do you shop? Luxury or high street? New or vintage? Boutiques? Online?
A: I love vintage stores but I shop everywhere when I look something I need!
Q: If you had $300 for a shopping spree, how many items would you buy?
A:I like to spend my money on things that I use a lot, I do not follow trends but I love sales!
Q: Do you prefer street style fashion or runway fashion?
A:It is like choosing your favorite child !... But street is more real, so...!
Q: What do you splurge on? Skimp on?
A: Shoes and bags. Think of it as investment.
Q: When and how did you become interested in fashion, and where do you find your inspiration?
A: When I bought the #1 of the Seventeen Latin magazine, I was only 13!
Q: Who are your favorite style icon(s)?
A: Kate Lanphear, Olivia Palermo, Louise Roe, Marion Cotillard...
Q: What are your favorite fashion blogs? Magazines?
A: BoF, Tommy Ton site, Honestly WTF, Kimberley Gordon Blog and a thousand Tumblrs... as for magazines I like Bazaar, 192, Elle and Glamour.
Q: What do you love about fashion? Not love?
A: Fashion is a universe full of beautiful things so I love pretty much everything...
Q: Your favorite designers & brands?
A: Proenza Schouler, Chloe, Phoebe Philo, J.W Anderson, Tory Burch, Thom Browne, Vera Wang, Jason Wu...
Q: Do you follow fashion trends? Which ones?
A: I study the trends but rarely ever use, it's all about enriching your personal style.
Q: Do you have any fashion rules when putting an outfit together?
A: Fill your wardrobe with really usable things , throw away what you do not fit perfect , accessories are key but do not abuse . More classic than sexy and more formal than casual .
Q: Which would you be best at? Worst at? (Stylist, Designer, Photographer, Buyer)
A: Best Editor or Designer... worst RP or photographer.
Q: What is your dream job?
A: Editor in Chief of a big magazine or creative director on a global fashion brand.
Q: What are your other interests? How do you spend your spare time?
A: I have a fashion brand in the process , I am digital editor in elvientomedespeina.com and illustrator. I spend a lot of my free time blogging and tumblring... also collect fashion books and magazines. As you can see my world revolves around fashion <3
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