Blazer of Glory: Style Session with Guida Marcucci

Guida Marcucci—whose style BLOG, www.lovemyoutfit.com, is one of our faves—features fashion-savvy Bostonians in hopes of disproving the myth: “People in Boston don’t know how to dress.” Her personal sense of style is anything but conservative, combining bold colors, textures, exotic prints and killah shoes with classic pieces for look that’s on-its-game.

Guida is not afraid to have fun with her wardrobe, and often cuts, bleaches and adds studs to basic pieces to create funky looks that suit her unique personality. Her style cues come from icons like Gwen Stefani, and Guida strongly believes in the YSL adage, “Fashion fades, style remains.”

We spoke with Guida recently about her BLOG, her style and her Friday night go-to spot for fun on the town in Boston.

WP: Yours is a style Blog, and has some amazingly fresh looks. How can you tell when someone has style?

GM: When their outfit has a personality. Of course, I love a really bold, fashion-forward, unique outfit but you have to be a particular kind of person to pull it off.

WP: In your opinion, what’s the difference between fashion and style?

GM: Anyone can dress in the latest trends, but style is something you can't buy. Style is something you either have or don't.

WP: It’s unstylish when…..

GM: Girls don't dress for the current season. Open toed shoes, no tights, and a mini dress in January looks ridiculous. I get that girls want to look sexy but trying too hard is never sexy. Put on some tights, thigh high socks, and booties with that mini and it’s just as sexy.

WP: Name three pieces in your closet that you simply can’t live without?

GM: That's tough because it would really depend on the season, but in general I would have to say...Chuck Taylor Converse sneakers! I've been wearing them since I was a toddler! A black blazer is always a staple because it can transform any outfit and is always a safe go-to piece! And my faux fur winter jacket because it's way more comfortable than an itchy Pea-coat and is actually really warm!

WP: It’s Friday night—where can we find you?

GM: Stoddard's on Temple Street in Down Town Crossing. I love the overall ambiance of the place. It has a really hip vibe, friendly staff, delicious food, and seriously amazing cocktails!

WP: What is your daily mantra?

GM: You'll sleep when you die! This is how I'll guilt my friends into coming out with me when they are too tired. I think we all realize life is too short and fragile, so you might as well look good doing it!

Styling: Guida Marcucci

Jewelry: Silvana Costa and e.scott originals

Photography: Silvana Costa

People we Love: Hair & Make-Up Mavens Chrissy & Lisa Zogalis

The Zogalis sisters  are no strangers to double takes. Identical twin hair and make-up artists with an edgy Boho-rock-&-roll style, their look is a mix of girly and grunge, complete with full arm sleeve tatts, piercings, and big, radiant smiles. Taking their style cues from the likes of the Olsen twins, Bianca Jagger, Brigitte Bardot, Erin Wasson, Abbey Lee Kershaw and Natasha Poly, theirs is a gritty-glam look that says: yes, please!

“We love making people feel beautiful everyday. That’s what makes this industry so wonderful and what keeps us motivated. To have someone really love a look that you've created especially for them is the best feeling in the world.”

Whether working at the salon, on magazine editorials, TV commercials, or styling their celeb cousin, Jojo, for the Red Carpet, the Zogalis twins are at the top of their game, and are certainly on-track to becoming celebs in their own right. “This has always been our passion. When we were little, we would always do each other’s hair. Even in college, we were the ones to get our friends ready for dances and parties, and then scramble last-minute to put our own looks together."

Between Boston and LA, the twins admit that although Boston is home, LA has better weather and more opportunities to do high-profile work with celebrity clients. Currently, the twins both work at Luxe Lab at the Glen, in Bel Air, California, and take clients on a bi-monthly basis at G20 Spa & Salon in Boston. “We’ve also been lucky to have our Boston salon, G2O, send us to NYC a few times for different classes on coloring, styling and cutting.” The girls specialize in Balayage color processing, and custom hair extensions and weaving, in addition to braiding.

“What really impresses me about these girls,” says WP CEO Silvana Costa, “aside from the fact that they are just pure love, is their utter attention to detail. The wrong shade of pink, at the end of the day, looks bad in photos. And the twins just know when something isn’t right, like a sixth sense.”

Wicked Peacock has had the pleasure of working with the twins on multiple occasions, and is excited for what’s possible in the future. Longtime friend and fellow stylist, Marisa Camarra, brought the girls onto the Wicked Peacock team of fabulous at the beginning of the year. Marisa looks to the twins as a "dream duo, and immensely talented. True artists of hair and makeup."

We caught up with the twins on set of a Wicked Peacock photo shoot, to get a few insider tidbits….

WP: What’s the most embarrassing thing to happen on a shoot?

ZT: We were on location in Laguna Beach and shooting in some shallow water and rocks. The model kept feeling a pinching sensation on her bum and thought it was a pointy rock, when in fact it was a crab! Ha!

WP: Hysterical. Rogue crabs on set! Ok, tell us, if you could do Hair and Make Up for anyone, who would it be?

ZT: Hands down, Gwen Stefani. She has been an inspiration to us since we first saw her perform live in 1994. She is the epitome of style and has continued to evolve throughout her 20 year career. Her hair and make-p is always flawless even when she’s dressed down, playing with her kids. We admire her even more because she’s been in the limelight for so long and has stayed away from controversy and self-destruction. We adore her. In fact, we share the same birthday!

Thanks so much, ladies! We can’t wait for the next shoot! xoxoxo