FEATURED: Laureen Uy ☮

Laureen Uy is an emerging icon in the Philippine fashion scene. Along with her eclectic style, her daring risks, and her outgoing personality, she is not afraid to express herself through the thing most girls love: fashion.

With Vince Uy (creative director of Preview magazine) and Liz Uy (celebrity stylist, fashion editor of Preview Magazine, style icon) as siblings, there is no doubt that Laureen was influenced by her family. Aside from being a designer for her shop, Break My Style, she's also an upcoming actress. Catch her on your television screens when you tune into channel 2!

We were very fortunate to have Laureen answer a few questions, despite her hectic schedule. I'm sure many of you would want to know about her style secrets, so here are a few!

1. Tell us about yourself and your blog. 

I'm a 22 year old fashion blogger and I love to travel.

2. Who is/are your fashion icon/s? 

Rumi Neely, Kate Moss, Nicole Warne, Anna Dello Russo

3. Name one fashion item you own that you can’t live without. 

A white top.

4. Where do you get inspiration for your outfits? 

From magazines and blogs.

5. What is your favorite fashion trend? 

Print on Print. I just can't get enough of prints!

Laureen dares to be different, and she showcases her moods and personality through her style. She's one of our ultimate style icons, so it's a pleasure to have her answer our questions!

Please support Laureen by visiting her blog, and follow her on Instagram, Lookbook, and Twitter as well!

Credits to Laureen for all the photos!

FEATURED: Your Evil Twin ☮

Meet the twins behind Your Evil Twin: Tracianne and Trasienne, an alluring and whimsical duo. Their love for ethnic culture, raw materials, and natural beauty comes out in their photographs.

Their official website quotes:

The persistence of sensual pleasure intertwined with intimate memories and a decidedly pop culture aesthetic shines through in the film photographs of twins Tracianne and Trasienne. Gifted with an eye for all things unconventionally beautiful, these two sisters capture the moments we take for granted through their trusty analog cameras, providing a visual feast for their viewers, who sit tightly waiting for the next set of photographic dreams to materialize.

The idiosyncrasies of their minds come together through the photos. Incorporating old-school realism to bring out the object's natural beauty, they make photography seem effortless. Who knows, maybe for them, it is. They've photographed a few famous models in the Philippines, and have traveled the world, savoring each moment through the lens. With the use of classic polaroids, they managed to capture the sincerity of photos in an instant - no pun intended. We've had the privilege to interview them about their photography style, their favorite subjects, and the like. Take a look!

1. Tell us about yourselves and your blog.

Hi we're an and en, a photography duo from manila. Our photo blog reeks of melancholic and nostalgic photos of ourselves, places and girls we love. Check it out :)
 

2. When did you get into photography?

I think it all started when we got ourselves a disposable camera when we were kids.
 

3. How long have you been taking photos?

Since forever, we always have a camera with us when we travel. But professionally, 2010.

4. Who is/are your fashion icon/s?

Alexa Chung and Bambi Norwood Blyth
 

5. Describe your own style.

Music Fest Best, effortless, unassuming

6. What kind of camera/s do you use?

Film Cameras- Yashieca, Contax, Nikon 

7. Where do you get inspiration for your photos?

Homemade videos, polaroids from the early 70's 

8. What makes a good photo?

How it makes you feel. We generally like photos that are raw yet powerful.
 

9. What opportunities has being a photographer given you?

 Meeting our idols from the art and fashion industry 

10. What has been your favorite place to take photographs in so far?

 In bed

11. What is your dream place to take photographs?

Croatia 

12. Who is your dream person/company you would want to have a shoot with?

Daisy Lowe 

13.  Can you give us a couple of songs that would describe the concept behind your photographs?

Nostalgic songs ranging from Mayer Hawthorne to Best Coast.

14. Any tips/advice for aspiring bloggers/photographers?

 Just enjoy the ride :)  

15. Anything else?

Thanks Bea and Nina for featuring us :) 

Check out some of their photos and fall in love the way I did!

 

 

 

(Credits to Your Evil Twin's tumblr and website)

Send Your Evil Twin some love on their tumblr and official website

Fall in love, feel nostalgic, experience raw and natural beauty through their photographs ♡♡♡

Enjoy! 

FEATURED: Jennifer Young ☮

This is the lovely Jennifer Young, lifestyle photographer and owner of the whimsical I Art U blog. Taken from her about me page, she started IAU at around August of 2009. She obssessed over "...natural light, authentic moments, understanding and appreciating the process of creating, travel, cafe hopping, dinner with friends, creative details, and finding beauty in simplicity." With this description, there's no doubt that this woman is artistically brilliant, which is why we wanted to feature her.

 Her photographs are aesthetically thought of. They reflect a sense of contentment, and the subject is highlighted in such a way that the audience admires the beauty of the art. It celebrates life, love, and all the feelings you could think of. For me, that is a mark of a truly gifted photographer.

We were ecstatic to have her write back to our email (Thank you, Jennifer!), so here are some of the questions she answered!

1. Tell us about yourself and your blog. How long have you been blogging?
I'm Jennifer Young, lifestyle photographer and blogger over at I ART U. I started IAU as an inspiration blog but it has become a place where I share my personal photography work or collaborations I host with other artists. I've been blogging for almost three years coming up in September!

2. Where do you get inspiration for the things you post?
My posts are inspired by a lot of my travels. I'm on the road frequently and I love documenting my steps along the way.

3. Which post of yours is your favorite so far? Tell us more about it!
Favorite? I don't know if I have one! Here are a few of my favorites: 1, 2, & 3.

4. Tell us something quirky about you that your readers probably don't know.

I like the smell of chlorine...weird, right?

5. How were you able to get your blog's name out there?

I'm don't know if my blog name is "out there", but I enjoy connecting with others by reading their blogs and commenting...comments are always a good way of reaching out. 

6. What are, in your opinion, the pros and cons of blogging?

The pros? Meeting a bunch of creatives that I wouldn't have met otherwise. Cons? It's super time consuming and keeps me in front of the computer for too many hours of the day. 

7. If you could have a playlist that defines your blog/photographs, what songs would be in it?
Lately, I've been so outside of the music scene...I don't think I can answer this!

8. What are your favorite things to photograph? Point out a constant/similarity in your photos.
I think my favorite thing to photograph is everyday life. I love capturing uncontrived moments or things of everyday living.

9. What made you get into photography?
It's been a passion of mine since I was young. Not sure what made me get into photography but I find capturing moments and light fascinating and beautiful. 

10. Do you have any tips for aspiring bloggers that have the same theme as your blog or bloggers in general?

I say connect with those who inspire you and post consistently (i'm the worst at this)! 

Please check out Jennifer's blog and support her here and here!

Follow her on Pinterest as well!

BLOGGER: Patricia Prieto ☮

Eclectic, aesthetic, bold, unparalleled. These are the words that could describe Patricia Prieto's simple, yet daring style. A woman of her own league, she rises up amongst the youth today and serves as an inspiration to young fashion bloggers or would-be icons of this generation.

Patricia Prieto is a face well-known to the Philippine fashion industry. While her sister, Pauline Prieto, is a muse to Filipino fashion designers, Patricia strikes a similar chord, although through her own ways. Studying at the School of Fashion and the Arts, she works as a freelance stylist and fashion designer. Along with her blog that is a major hit amongst many young people in the country, she made a big impact on the scene today. We interviewed her on questions we are dying to know the answers to, and she even gave us tips as well!

     1.    Tell us about yourself and your blog. 

I'm Patricia Prieto. A 21 year old full time blogger and stylist. A part time model and student. A soon to be designer and a lover of life. My blog is a place where I can express my thoughts on things that I love which are fashion, music, art, traveling and everything in between.

2.    When did you get into fashion? 

For as long as I can remember I've been a huge fan of fashion. From picking my own clothes since I was a toddler to sketching clothes and all that jazz.

3.    How long have you been blogging? 

I've been blogging for about three years now and I don't see myself stopping anytime soon!

4.    Who is/are your fashion icon/s? 

My fashion icons would have to be Sienna Miller, Chiara Ferragni, Rumi Neely, The Olsen Twins, Kaya Scodelario and Karlie Kloss.

5.    Name one fashion item you own that you can’t live without. 

I most definitely cannot live without a black pair of pumps. I swear, I won't know what do without them! HAHA

6.    What is your favorite fashion trend? 

I'm definitely into the whole color blocking kind of thing as well as the sheer tops and inner wear as outer wear. I know I named a lot but narrowing this down to three was already hard!

7.    Where do you get inspiration for your outfits? 

When I want to figure out what to wear, I opt to browse through blogs, magazines as well as music. These things really play such a huge part when it comes to the things I wear.

8.    What are the pros and cons of being a fashion blogger? 

I love the fact that it gives me a reason to dress up BUT what I loathe is that even on my lazy days I need to dress up, HAHA Ironic right? How I wish I could go out of my house without makeup, in a tank top, shorts and flip flops!!

9.    Who usually takes your photos? 

My mum takes my photos unless stated otherwise!

10.   What opportunities has being a fashion blogger given you? 

I'm not into talking about these things BUT blogging has got me things and taken me places I never thought I'd ever be able to experience!! What a whirlwind actually.

11.   Any tips/advice for aspiring fashion bloggers? 

I know I say this over and over again but you REALLY need to be passionate about it. Like, don't blog because you want to get noticed or you want all these things. Blog because you want to accomplish something and get something across.

12.   Anything else you would want to add for the Synergy Online readers? 

(I'm super speechless now, hahahahaha)!!

We asked her to send us her favorite pictures of herself, since we couldn't pick one! Here are a few that showcases  her style that ranges from simple to daring.

(credits to Patricia Prieto at itspatriciaprieto.com)

If you love Patricia as much as we do, please do support her! Check out her blog and other links, and send her your sweet messages :)

• Main blog
• Lookbook
• Chictopia
• Bloglovin'
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Tumblr
• YouTube