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#FF friends of StyleDefinedNYC 002: Effie Liu
We admit it. We’ve been fans of Effie Liu for awhile now. Yes, she has the best pink hair anyone could ask for, but she also has infectious energy and crazy talent. So obvi this made her at the top of our list for our Instagram project. In her own words, this is what she’s been up to recently:
Basically, I do the sweet lady vox and hype girling in a very funky electro / new jack swing band called French Horn Rebellion. Bebe Panthere is my funky-punky solo project that is currently in the works, but you should be on the look out for it by the end of the year! :)
Be sure to follow her on instagram @bebepanthere
Effie looks glam in NOT by Jenny Lai & Givenchy
There’s the little black dress and then there’s your perfect little black dress. For Effie it’s a custom NOT by jenny lai pillow case dress that’s simply flattering in the front with a surprise opening in the back. She’s wearing it with a Givenchy birds of paradise scarf (on her head), Yves Saint Laurent platform pumps, and a Givenchy bag.
And this is the cross body Givenchy bag that I almost got last year to use as a camera bag during fashion week but decided for that it wasn’t big enough. Looking at it now though, I kind of wish I did! Since by now you know this girl loves fashion...here are a few of her other favorite things!
Food: Afternoon tea because it’s cute and delicious!
Drink: Can’t go wrong with water.
Book: Vogue, baby!
Recent song or album: No Doubt “Settle Down”.
Artist: Keith Haring.
NYC spots: coffee at Ground Support in Soho and walking around town, and sitting along the waterfront in Long Island City while the sun goes down.
LA spots: Brunch at Gjelina, followed by coffee at Intelligentsia — It’s kind of a tradition my best friend and I have when I’m in LA working with PNKYSWR.
NYC spot for creative inspiration: Something about riding the metro makes me write songs!
Vacation/getaway spot: I’m currently in love with London. I tend to get away from the city only to go to another city.
Indulgence: getting custom NOT by Jenny Lai pieces made on a whim.
Fashion designer: Rick Owens and Alber Elbaz.
Article of clothing: Rick Owens silk hooded jacket from SS ’10. I literally had to hunt it down.
Go-to cosmetic: YSL Rouge Voluptè No. 11. It matches my hair and lasts all day!
Fave thing about being in PNKYSWR: Seeing people sing and dance to our songs when we play shows!
Historical time period that you never experienced (and why): The future (not really historical, I know), because I’m all about looking ahead, and that means never hanging onto the past or dwelling on anything for too long. Time only ticks forward, and so should you!
Posted in NYC Style
Tagged Effie Liu, fashion, Givenchy, Givenchy cross body bag, highline NYC, little black dress, NOT by Jenny Lai, pnkyswr, style, Yves Saint Laurent
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Effie in black & white
I love this look that she’s wearing here. So much more interesting than a little black dress!
The statement pieces are the boots by Rick Owens and the sequined harness jacket by Comme des Garcons. She’s wearing them with an Out From Under cropped bustier and the angle skirt by Titania Inglis. And she’s kept the jewelry simple: just a PNKYSWR necklace!
Here is a better look at her PNKYSWR necklace: Effie’s own custom design made in collaboration with Tinkering Monkey.
Posted in NYC Style
Tagged comme des garcons, Effie Liu, fashion, nightlife, nyc style, pnkyswr, Rick Owens, thigh high boots, tinkering monkey, Titania Inglis
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Effie Liu looks lovely in Rick Owens
After trying various styles of leather jackets over this winter I’ve become convinced that all I want is a Rick Owens jacket. Since they’re effectively beyond my budget at the moment I’ll have to wait on this purchase. But I love this coat that Effie’s wearing that isn’t entirely leather but definitely has the drama that is all Rick Owens. It looks great with her boots and hot pink hair.
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Tagged Effie Liu, Givenchy crossbody bag, leather boots, nyc, pink hair, Rick Owens, streetstyle
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Effie rocks it in Jenny Lai
Last night I ran into designer/illustrator Effie Liu at an opening at End Of Century. Her hot pink hair peeking out from her hood grabbed my attention and I knew right away I wanted to post her today on StyleDefined NYC. When I asked what she was wearing I discovered it was Jenny Lai –a designer who just last season was showing out of a friend’s apartment during NYFW and had sent me an invite to attend her presentation. Loved her work then (see it in UP|coming!) and even more love to see how it works with Effie’s own style…brilliantly.
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Tagged Effie Liu, emerging designer, End of Century, Hot pink hair, Jenny Lai, RISD
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