Djuna Bel is one of those creatures whose life looks so utterly beautiful it really should be depicted in the pages of a book. Like some Wes Anderson character with Renaissance features and Rapunzel locks, Djuna is an archetypal LA girl dressed in unbelievable vintage finds and occasionally head-to-toe in Gucci clobber.
However, Djuna is more than just beautiful Instagram pictures. Yes, at 17 she was modelling in NYC, but it wasn't long before the part-time stylist had opened her own store in the Lower East Side, namely, Fox & Fawn. Like any rolling stone, Djuna quickly moved onto other things, starting with a new city – Los Angeles, a place she still calls home and holds accountable for her insane stock of fabulous vintage clothing. She even owns one of Jimi Hendrix's leather jackets.
Djuna is now a full-time commercial and editorial stylist, but in her spare time you'll mostly find her lounging around desert island locations with her best pals Camille Rowe and Langley Fox Hemingway, looking like Jerry Hall on vacay in the '70s. Here's a glimpse behind the beaded curtain of our favourite LA girl's bohemian life...
Name, age, l ocation, occupation:
Djuna Bel, 31, Los Angeles, CA, Wardrobe Stylist
Do you collect anything?
Are you asking if I am a hoarder? Yes.
What item of clothing are you still hunting out?
I have so many jumpsuits, but always looking for more.
How would you sum your style up in three words?
Right this moment? California '70s tomboy .
What’s your favourite pair of shoes?
Either my beat up white Converse or my Gucci marmont heels.
If you were an item of clothing, what would you be and why?
Probably an old pair of jeans... Classic, reliable and interested in making your butt look as good as it possibly can.
Favourite item of clothing you’re currently wearing?
My vintage YES T-shirt.
What item of clothing best sums you up?
Either an Ossie Clark dress or a Pucci jumpsuit. Classic, nostalgic, semi-precious or loud and wild.
What do you love about the city you live in?
I love that you have the beach, the forest, the desert all within reach. I also love the weather.
How does it impact your style?
My style has changed so much since I moved to LA. The weather has certainly affected my style. No more fur muppet coats. I feel like I have gotten a lot more colourful since I moved to LA.
Where’s your favourite place to shop?
I mostly just shop Vintage. I love Worship, Painted Bird, What Goes Around.
If you had to wear one designer for the rest of your life, who would it be?
Anything Alessandro Michele lays his hands on.
Who do you stalk on Instagram?
@oo35mm for Korean beauty, @nasa, @overheardLA
What’s your favourite picture you’ve posted on Instagram?
Probably the video of me annoying my mom :)
What’s your most important beauty rule?
Wear sunscreen every day. But I am a total beauty junky - so I could go on for ages...
Favourite make up product and why?
I love Nars Dolce Vita stick - it's a lipstick but makes a great blush as well.
Weirdest beauty trick you’ve ever tried?
I will try anything. I use snail mucus (which is amazing) or a homemade jello pore mask.
Where are we most likely to find you on a Friday night/ Sunday morning?
Hiking / making brunch with my friends .
Your favourite place to eat?
I have so many favorites - Kitchen Mouse; Gjelina, The Springs, Nobu, Kim Chee Jiggae at Natura Spa. And, my boyfriend's cooking at home...
What’s your favourite thing to cook?
Unfortunately, I can only cook one thing well. I make a mean kale salad inspired by the tuck shop in NYC: Kale, golden raisins, sunflower seeds and home made tahini dressing that, and toast.
What keeps you up late?
Online shopping.
Your book club recommendation?
Sheila Heti – “How A Person Should Be”.
Who’s your best buddy?
Niki Haas, Camille Rowe, Langley Fox Hemingway, Sandy Ganzer, Terri Walker and Vincent Gallo.
Where’s your happy place?
Home/somewhere in the tropics/wherever my friends and family are .
Your motto?
Whoops.
Your biggest fear?
Needles/Shots. I know, it's so stupid.
Your biggest achievement to date?
Buying a home.
What do you want from your career?
Happiness.
Where will you be in ten years?
Mars.
Who makes you laugh?
Me.
What quality do you most admire in other people?
Motivation, determination, compassion.
What’s next?
Are you hitting on me?
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