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Katie Kuiper<\/a>\u00a0turns heads in Berlin \u2014 and not just because she\u2019s a 6\u201d0 blonde with a healthy glow. Katie\u2019s looks epitomise Berlin club chic at its most unique; her fearless combination of bold patterns and statement accessories mean she\u2019s constantly pulling off the outfits you always wished you could. The Australian model-turned-stylist studied Fashion Design and Marketing in Sydney before relocating to Berlin, which explains both the tan and her memorable personal style. Katie was gracious enough to let us into her home, to rummage through her veritable treasure trove of a closet.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"gallery","gallery":false,"settings":{"height":"100","images_to_show":"1","caption":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_area","text_area":"

Fashion has always been a staple value in the Kuiper home. Katie learned how to sew from her mother, who made her bespoke pieces for her dance performances. \u201cI remember her making these intricate tutu overlays and doing hours of hand-beading,\u201d Kuiper recalls. When not pouring herself into ballet, Katie spent her high school years repurposing vintage clothes. \u201cI was always selling clothes online,\u201d she tells us. \u201cI was thrifting and would find interesting pieces and them alter them to make them cooler. You know like adding a slit to a dress, things like that\u201d. Katie has always had an eagle eye for what \u201ccould be,\u201d and uses her technical skills to infuse edge into every item of her wardrobe.<\/p>\n

With the rise of social media, it didn\u2019t take long for Kuiper\u2019s style to start garnering attention. Enviably, she took a very laissez-faire approach to getting noticed online: \u201cI would make my own outfits for festivals and share them online, and they would just go viral\u201d. A quick glance at her Instagram reveals the viral appeal. Her striking festival looks combined her inclination towards whatever stands out, and her history of being decked out in gaudy dance costumes.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"images","gallery":false,"settings":{"fit_width":"4","caption":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_area","text_area":"

Years later in Berlin, her style is still hugely shaped by what\u2019s dancefloor ready. Kuiper\u2019s current style clearly draws influence from the Berlin club scene, which celebrates the kinds of outfits that aren\u2019t acceptable anywhere else. However, as with every city and scene, Berlin has its uncodified rules and prescriptive modes of dress; most obviously, many young Berliners have a serious aversion to incorporating colour into their wardrobe. Indeed, it\u2019s common practice for many of the city\u2019s top clubs to turn away potential guests who are wearing anything too gaudy or colourful (we\u2019re not naming any names). Kuiper balks at such prescriptive trends; she remembers making a conscious decision not to adhere to the the city\u2019s unstoppable adoration for black. \u201cYou can tell so much about someone\u2019s personality by what they\u2019re wearing. So I\u2019ll never dull myself down to try to fit a mold, particularly the mold of a city\u201d.<\/p>\n

Given the city\u2019s commitment to black clothes, it\u2019s little surprise that Kuiper finds most of her vibrant finds abroad: \u201cI haven\u2019t bought something in Berlin in so long.\u201d She named one vintage store as a standout in the city:\u00a0Ironic Gallery<\/a>. In hearing her lovingly describe the atmosphere of the store, it seemed apparent that Kuiper might one day own such a space herself. When we asked if this was a fair assumption, Katie enthusiastically replied: \u201cI would love that more than anything. I\u2019ve always wanted to do it and I think eventually will\u201d.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"images","gallery":false,"settings":{"fit_width":"4","caption":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_area","text_area":"

Up until recently, Kuiper had a very different kind of professional pursuit in mind: \u201cI was making lingerie for a while! I actually wanted to start a line, but because I was doing it by hand, it was heaps of work and super time consuming\u201d. Though Kuiper spends more of her professional time styling rather than designing these days, a visit to her Instagram proves her innovative approach to intimates in fashion. She incorporates lingerie and festishwear into many of her looks, but they\u2019re rarely the whole visual narrative. For somebody whose early years were spent in two equally brutal industries (dancing and modelling), Katie\u2019s uninhibited style choices are a staunch reclamation of appearance.<\/p>\n

\u201cI grew up always being told: You need to be better, you need to be thinner, you need to be taller,\u201d she recalls. Her looks take on an added dimension in light of her background; Kuiper\u2019s celebration of her appearance and sexuality now is clearly on her own terms.\u00a0Disregarding the critical gaze \u2014 whether that gaze is your own or someone else\u2019s \u2014 might just be the essential ingredient for boundary-pushing dressing.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"images","gallery":false,"settings":{"fit_width":"4","caption":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_area","text_area":"

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