Ally Quirk
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I Want to be Camille Charrière When I Grow Up
There is no category of human I love more than intelligent, fashionable blondes. The Parisienne turned Londoner it-girl, Camille Charrière, happens to tick each of those boxes and then some. Camille’s effortless, sexy, French-girl style is enough to draw anyone to her, but you can’t judge a girl by her Miu Miu miniskirt. After six years studying law, completing a master’s degree, and a stint in finance, Camille found her home in the fashion world. She is a regular on the fashion week circuit and has been featured in publications including Vogue, ELLE, The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, all while gaining over a million Instagram followers along the way. Oh, and she’s funny too.
Camille’s laid-back, trendless style helped her get out of the corporate arena she knew she didn’t belong in. While working in finance, she began her blog, Camille Over the Rainbow. She spent her lunchbreaks and happy hours typing away in order to make a name for herself in unchartered territory for her, the fashion world. Her blog quickly became proof that she was the real deal; it wasn’t long until she landed her first role in the industry as a fashion writer at Net-A-Porter, followed by MatchesFashion.com. Ever since, Camille has held titles such as journalist, influencer, brand ambassador, stylist, podcaster, and so on. What can’t she do?
Let it be known that Camille Charrière is not a one-trick-pony. I first came across Camille on YouTube, spilling all her secrets to achieve that French girl je ne sais quoi. This included knit tanks that could get you laid, the ever so classic Breton stripe top, and enough kitten heels to make a girl go crazy. Upon further inspection and some light social media stalking, I was hooked. I have to thank Camille for opening my eyes to vintage Levi 501’s, ultrashort hemlines, and my (her) signature silver sparkle manicure.
Although she can pull off a t-shirt and jeans just about anywhere, Camille is constantly catching the eyes of streetstyle photographers for her cool and daring looks. In true French-girl fashion, Camille recommends mixing old and new, luxury and basic. She could easily be seen doting Old-Celine to the farmers market in a pair of Converse or lounging in men’s boxers and cashmere. Camille unapologetically insists that there is no such thing as too many LBD’s and when asked to describe her style, she bums the phrase off one of her friends and favorite designers, Cate Holstein, “feminine, timeless, twist of trash.” Proving Camille’s sense of style is far from disposable, her style influences range from the Olsen sisters to Princess Diana. Although working out is not exactly Camille’s forte, a Di-inspired athleisure look would be right up her alley.
Although Camille now spends many of her workdays video hosting for Louis Vuitton or gala-attending in Cannes, she still writes and is written about often. Her latest written work spans from fashion, interior design, and most recently, her highly covetable Parisian wedding. Her cheeky writing style shows off smarts and wit with each sentence, and recent titles such as “Can Someone with A PhD in Furnishings Explain Why Buying a Nice Sofa Is So Hard” and “Camille Charrière on the Joy of Miniskirts,” prove just that.