Wemi Opakunle – Designer, Stylist, Fashionista

Guest blogger*: Wemi Opakunle | Shop on Sense of Fashion RuedeChic Wemi is a Designer, Stylist, Wardrobe Consultant and seller on Sense of Fashion, who as a former freelance Couture Model in France, got fascinated by the chic of French and European fashion. Her fashion tips and advice have been featured on SheKnows.com, HerCampus.com, DemoDirt.com and many others. Lets get to know Wemi, learn a little about her and look forward to her coming posts on Sense of Fashions blog. 1. How did you get started? Like most Designers and fashion aficionados, my love for fashion and style started when I was a child. My initial inspiration was always my mother. As I grew, fashion grew with me. The turning point of deciding that I wanted to take this to the next level came while I was living in France. I loved the simplicity and elegance of French fashion which always came with a twist and I never had a dull moment people watching. I decided that I would create an avenue to promote polished and easily put-together looks for women of all ages. 2. Can you describe your line? The idea behind Rue de Chic is accessible luxury. It’s where simplicity meets elegance. Each piece is meticulously crafted and intricately designed to enhance the confidence in you. For me, it’s not about trends but investment pieces that will stand the test of time and style. 3. Where do you get your inspiration from? Mainly from travel, architecture, music and books. A lot of my ideas come while I’m reading or sleeping too actually… 4. Memorable fashion moment? The first Couture dress that I ever put on was Emmanuel Ungaro for a show I was walking in and I fell in love. 5. Anything else? A lot of people are intimidated by fashion. There’s a lot of focus on how things should be done but honestly, the idea is to have fun with it. There are a lot of outlets for fashion these days…The personal style blogs are endless and everyone wants to look like someone. People forget that you should always be comfortable in what you wear. Fashion to me is like falling in love. I feel my stomach flutter and my heart drop each time I come across an amazing piece. Simply put, I enjoy it and it makes me feel good. As Coco Chanel said, “Fashion has two purposes: comfort and love. Beauty comes when fashion succeeds.” More info: Visit Wemis site: Become a fan of Rue de Chic on facebook Follow her on twitter: Watch her on Youtube *If you are interested in becoming a guest blogger for Sense of Fashion please email: marketing@senseofashion.com