Her debut single Sweet About Me was a smash hit in the summer of 2008, and if you don’t count her contribution to the Co-op’s festive adverts where her soulful vocals could be heard belting out a cover version of Warm This Winter, Gabriella’s been keeping a low profile since. But still only 19, she can afford to chill a little.
However, with a new album out next month, she is keen to prove she’s no ‘one-hit wonder’ and is back with a new look to boot. ‘My style has changed a lot in the last 12 months,’ says the Aussie singer-songwriter. ‘I used to wear a lot of jeans and vintage T-shirts and now I dress more femininely.’
Modelling this season’s new trends, Gabriella proves she’s a style chameleon, capable of rocking many a look – just don’t ask her to wear anything romantic, flowing or ethereal. And despite claiming her biggest fashion faux pas was wearing head-to-toe denim, we convinced her she can actually get away with it. ‘I cringe when I think I used to wear so much denim. I had the jackets, the jeans, the shoes – the whole works. So, today, when your stylist put me in a denim shirt and some denim shorts it brought it back for a second, but I needn’t have worried because it looked cool. There’s obviously a fine line.’
Citing Brigitte Bardot and Sophia Loren as her style icons, ‘They are glamorous in a powerful, sexy, un-polished way,’ Gabriella lives by the mantra, ‘you can never have too much bling’. Although she has a weakness for accessories, she insists she doesn’t splash out on clothes if she can help it, and confesses to being a bargain hunter at heart. ‘I love looking in vintage shops and places like TK Maxx,’ she says. ‘You have to be prepared to spend a while searching, but there are some little gems to be found. My best TK Maxx find was a gold Luella handbag, which was less than half price.’But the most treasured item in her wardobe, she explains, is an original Vivienne Westwood pirate hat she discovered in a vintage shop. ‘It’s so beautiful,’ she sighs. ‘I do love it – but I have no idea how to wear it without looking like I’m going to a fancy dress party!’
DENIM'Double denim’ – head-to-toe – is how to wear the perennial classic this season
MILITARYThe khaki craze can be seen all over the high street – an army jacket is essential this spring
ROMANTICMax up your romance factor with pretty sorbet fairytale chiffon and ruffles
WHITEDitch the dark colours, white is the new black...
PRINTS
Break the rules when it comes to clashing prints this season – more is more
Gabriella’s new single Mission is released on 8 March and her album will follow on 22 March
Fashion: Charlotte Adsett assisted by Michelle Howard, Gemma Loke and Michelle Winter. Photography: Martin Macchina. Hair: Liz Taw using Aussie Hair. Make-up: Emma Osborne using Elemental Herbology Placements.
resource: http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/celebs-on-sunday/2010/02/28/gabriella-cilmi-new-fashion-trends-for-spring-summer
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