One-on-One with Izabella Angus
The sophisticated style-setter and Aussie native Izabella Angus shares the fashion insider’s secret of dress from cultural immersion to vintage infusions.
Twenty-three-year-old fashion influencer “Izi” Angus might currently be preparing for winter in her native Brisbane, Australia, but this stylist’s foray into all-things-fashion is quickly heating up! And how could her momentum be stopped when it appears to be rooted in such genuine gratitude as hers? From landing a job at the original Princess Polly store to the enviable amounts of international travel, one can sense just how grateful Izi is for the exciting opportunities she’s received and is earning her success on her own terms.
Keenly in touch with her ever-evolving sense of style, Angus draws from some of the world’s finest fashion mecca’s, truly speaking directly to her own penchant for vintage infusions in her outfitting. Distinctive interpretations of classically feminine silhouettes grace her Instagram feed, where her appreciation of curated vintage elements comes to the fore. She’s a learned fashionista who will be the first to admit that inspiration can come from anywhere. “I feel like you always have to be on the lookout: sometimes inspiration is in a pile of clothes on ‘that chair’ in your room,” she mused. From “that chair” in your bedroom to runways to breezy coastlines, it is Angus’s hyper-vigilance that allows her to condense the array of inspiration into a wonderfully accessible need-to-know style. “I love creating looks when I’m overseas with pieces I pick up along the way,” revealed the style savant.
No matter which corner of the earth Angus might find herself, this beauty remains true to her styling process. “I’m big on lips and thick brows,” notes the self-professed natural makeup lover, “So the rest I like to keep simple.” Her minimalist process gives way to outfits that speak for themselves as she masterfully marries negative space to more “busy areas” through accessorizing. A scroll through her Instagram will demonstrate just that as she is unafraid of textures, asymmetry, layers, or patterns; but her commitment to finding the most outstanding fit will continue to guarantee that she turns heads, no matter the function. “My priority when styling my looks is that it suits my body shape and makes me feel good,” exposed Angus, which speaks to the versatility of her choices and her dedication to making sure that each piece is worth its investment.
Perhaps it is this very versatility that allows Angus the confidence to be open to the oft-times dizzying international influence she is exposed to. While rightly lauding the expansive opportunities for expression presented by New York City’s massive scene, Angus finds herself weighing the influence of the Big Apple and Japan. “I found Japan to be up there as well, and the vintage in Japan is beyond incredible,” admired Angus when asked about the most fashion-forward place she’s come to experience.
Her attention to details such as these has allowed her to pivot from simply being interested in fashion to actually being at the helm of Brisbane’s fashion scene. “When it went from wearing the clothes I used to make myself, to brands wanting me to wear their clothes,” Angus realized that the legitimacy of her platform was positioning her to demonstrate the possibilities for other young people with similar aspirations; but don’t be mistaken, Angus didn’t simply luck into this platform. Her work ethic and dedication are extremely clear by the copious amounts of engagement and real-time research she conducts all over the world. Whether she’s drawing inspiration from old-town Havana, revisiting her brief childhood home in London, or vacationing in Bali, the stylist’s cultural immersion emboldens her to experiment, and often. Simultaneously, we learned that Angus takes comfort in her own organization and readiness, a direct result of her “OCD playing its part,” she laughed.
Her risk-and-readiness approach has yielded some of our favorite looks, which seem to be equal parts wayward whimsy, classic monochromatism, and athletic detail. So what is next for the rookie-aged starlet with the coveted style? Angus hopes that it will indeed be “something big”, but doesn’t appear too pressed. Perhaps because she is using her rapidly-growing Instagram platform to drive inspiration amongst her peers? Or maybe she is certain that her unrelenting momentum will propel her to new heights? Or maybe she’s excited for new fashion fodder as she plans her next round of travel? “I’m looking at another Euro Summer, New York again at the end of the year, and beautiful Western Australia for Christmas,” shared Angus, which guarantees that the Down Under has much greatness in store.
“I feel like you always have to be on the lookout: sometimes inspiration is in a pile of clothes on ‘that chair’ in your room.”