Steal her Style ft. Layers of Chic
She describes her style as “chronically overdressed” and has an affinity for vintage fashion and bold colours. Mary Gui, the blogger behind Layers of Chic, is here to tell Stylight how she turned 300 Instagram followers into a community of more than 60,000 and who she turns to for blogging inspiration.
Hi Mary, tell us about yourself!
“I was born in China and moved to New York when I was seven. I’m 29 years old and work as a full-time fashion blogger at Layers of Chic.”
“I quit my job in advertising two years ago to pursue my career as a fashion blogger full time. When I quit, I only had 300 followers on Instagram and was not established whatsoever, but I’ve always loved fashion and believed that I could be successful in blogging with my unique outfits and point of view.”
I took a risk on myself and it was the best decision I’ve ever made.
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JADE Swim
Striped bikini top Blue
$99.00
$165.00
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Tory Sport
Striped sports bra Blue
$109.00
$156.00
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Anna Kosturova
Coastal striped crochet cotton crop top Blue
$162.00
$270.00
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Anna Kosturova
Striped crochet top Blue
$126.00
$180.00
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What are your go-to skincare and makeup products?
“For makeup, I’m a hardcore Urban Decay and bareMinerals fan. I’m big on eyeshadow, colorful eyeliner, and a beautiful highlighter.”
What's your favourite beauty splurge?
My favourite beauty splurge is definitely eyelash extensions. I always feel like a new person after I get them as they instantly make my eyes look bigger; that, and it cuts my makeup routine in half!
If you were only allowed to own three beauty products, what would they be?
- A moisturizer with SPF
- A golden highlighter
- A fun lipstick
Where do you find your fashion inspiration?
“I get my inspiration from vintage fashion and other style bloggers. My style icon is Blair Eadie of Atlantic-Pacific. She is the epitome of feminity and the way she puts outfits together is a work of art.”
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Norma Kamali
Velvet maxi dress Black
$238.00
$340.00
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Farm Rio
Porcelain Garden floral linen midi dress Red
$371.00
$530.00
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Velvet
Melat wrap dress Black
$168.00
$560.00
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7 For All Mankind
Denim shirt dress Blue
$276.00
$460.00
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Rotate
Sequined midi dress Green
$295.00
$491.00
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“In terms of brands, I love Kate Spade, Coach, & Other Stories, Kat Maconie, and Gucci.
I’m loving the white booties trend, bows on bows, sheer skirts, and colourful faux fur coats.”
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Kat Maconie
Sandals Blue
$105.00
$450.00
Yoox
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Kat Maconie
Mules & Clogs White
$180.00
$408.00
Yoox
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Kat Maconie
Sneakers Black
$108.00
$428.00
Yoox
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Kat Maconie
Boots Pink
$141.00
$531.00
Yoox
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Kat Maconie
Ankle boots Pink
$66.00
$440.00
Yoox
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Velvet
Evalyn faux fur coat Beige
$476.00
$680.00
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Alo
| Oversized Faux Fur Trench Jacket in Black, Size: Small
$398.00
Alo Yoga
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Varley
Vermont faux shearling wrap coat Red
$300.00
$375.00
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Pinko
Pinko Nylon Coat With Love Birds Motif Blue
$305.00
$633.00
Balardi
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Diane Von Fürstenberg
Tanesha faux shearling jacket Red
$553.00
$1,105.00
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What's your biggest fashion splurge?
“A delicate vintage handbag I found in London.”
Emilio Pucci
C.1970s Purple Floral Signature Print Velvet Purse
$824.00
1stdibs
Versace
La Medusa denim tote bag Blue
$2,225.00
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Saint Laurent
Cassandre quilted leather pouch White
$1,350.00
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Saint Laurent
Lou Lou Medium leather shoulder bag White
$4,225.00
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Thanks Mary! Want more Steal her Style articles?
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