Vancouver has a somewhat unfair reputation for being an unfashionable city.

While we are firm believers that athleisure has its place, there are plenty of Vancouver residents who have a distinct sense of style. From up-and-coming influencers to minor local celebrities, here is a non-exhaustive list of those we find particularly inspo-worthy.

Lydia Okello

 

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Non-binary writer, model, and style icon Lydia Okello, A.K.A. @styleisstyle, is expressive and fearless in their fashion. Mixing colour, texture, and shape, Okello puts together outfits that promote inclusive sustainable fashion. Follow for style inspo at any size and stick around for insightful writing about beauty standards and ethics in the world of fashion.

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Lauren Sundstrom

 

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Model and content creator Lauren Sundstrom may have popped up on your TikTok FYP responding to transphobic comments with a drool-worthy outfit of the day. Sundstrom puts together sleek, sophisticated looks using consigned, thrifted and vintage pieces mixed with picks from indie designers.

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Vicki Duong

 

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Vicki Duong’s account is a breath of fresh air. In an age of unknowable influencers, Duong is down to earth and funny as well as impeccably stylish. She is a champion of small Canadian businesses and a good person to watch for the inside tract on who’s up and coming. Follow for accessible outfit inspo and cheeky captions.

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Gracey Dohm

 

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Fans of the old money aesthetic can find plenty of inspiration on Gracey Dohm’s page. There’s very little colour and yet, Dohm has managed to cultivate an interesting account dripping in quiet luxury. Her monochrome looks and casual outfits all share a high-end put together feel with a hint of sexiness.

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Anna Shishmanov

Anna Shishmanov’s aesthetic can only be described as everyday cottagecore. Her cozy and romantic vibe feels warm and inviting. She mainly styles neutrals like browns, creams, greys, blacks and beige but still manages to keep her outfits interesting. 

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Reem A.K.A. @mrinmoyeeghose

 

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If you’re looking for a Canadian baddie to follow, Reem’s got you covered. Instagram account @mrinmoyeeghose follows the adventures of the effortlessly cool 25-year-old Mrinmoyee Ghose (Reem), who is based in Vancouver and India.

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Emma Rose

 

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Emma Rose is giving mob wife energy this winter. The fashion and lifestyle influencer and founder of Emma’s Olives, is currently wrapped up in big fur coats and traipsing through the real life snow globe that is St. Moritz, Switzerland. The globetrotting fashionista posts slinky and luxe outfits from her various travel that have us planning our next trip just for the wardrobe.

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Debbie Poh

Debbie Poh, better known on Instagram as @thestylishwordsmith, is the influencer’s influencer. She posts thoughtfully curated outfit pictures with tips on how to grow your audience and optimize your content. Her looks are colourful, romantic and flowy, often drawing inspiration from different time periods and modernizing them.

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Randa Salloum

Randa Salloum is the owner of Collective Will, a hidden gem high end secondhand and consignment store. But before she was an entrepreneur, she garnered attention for her closet confession series in the early days of fashion blogging. Salloum has always had her finger on the pulse of what’s hot in the world of fashion in Vancouver and now she is someone to follow to stay in the know for who’s stylish and which local indie fashion brands are worth investing in before they get big.

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Cara Jourdan

 

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Cara Jourdan’s Instagram bio reads “outfits and hair,” which aptly sums up her page. She is that girl with the perfectly styled hair and outfit.  As an influencer and entrepreneur her page is dedicated to glamorous designer looks that we covet.   

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Nina Huynh

 

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She’s not a regular mom, she’s a cool mom. Nina Huynh (@yourgirlneens) was and still is a fashion influencer but now she has two little ones in tow. Her sense of style is cool, colourful, and exciting. She’s definitely one to follow if you’re a parent looking to recapture their sense of freedom and individuality through fashion or if you’re childfree and into authentic (postpartum underwear under a sheer dress at the club) style influencers with cool coquettish outfit ideas.

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Jessica Luxe

Not all fashion influencers needs to have massively distinctive senses of personal style. Most of us don’t fit into a specific trend or aesthetic 24/7 and when we look for people to follow online, sometimes we’re hoping for a romanticization of everyday life with a slightly elevated look. That’s what Jessica Luxe’s page delivers. Her outfits, while not overly complicated, always hit. Simple yet fabulous.

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