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[title]Julie Chang, Fox 5 entertainment reporter (trulyjuliechang.com); Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Her personal style: “During the week, it’s sophisticated but fun, and sweet with a twist of sexy. On the weekends, it’s Soho boho-chic. Everything reads differently on camera, so I’ve learned through lots of trials and errors. No tiny prints, since they create weird little squiggly lines onscreen; nothing too voluminous—I’m a small person, so I get lost in a lot of fabric—and no super dark colors. Jewel tones are quite telegenic, so my closet is an explosion of color. Satiny fabrics read well, too, so I try to stock up on those.”
Her inspirations: “Everything under the sun and moon inspires my style—particularly my travels. I recently took a trip to Buenos Aires, where they had the most beautiful graffitied walls. It inspired me to mix prints and color-block with unusual hues. As for celebrities, I really dig the styles of Camilla Belle, Olivia Palermo, Jennifer Lopez, Cheryl Cole and Blake Lively.”
Favorite stores: “I love Min-K (334 E 11th St between First and Second Aves, 212-253-8337 • 219 Mott St between Prince and Spring Sts, 212-219-2834 • minknyc.blogspot.com) because the bulk of its items are from Korea, so [there are] lots of cutting-edge pieces that flatter my petite frame. Plus, it’s decent price points. I love consignment store Ina (locations throughout the city; visit inanyc.com). I go to the two Soho locations the most. I have found some serious designer gems there. Both Parisian brands Maje (145 Spring St between West Broadway and Wooster St, 212-775-8330 • 417 Bleecker St at Bank St, 212-510-8390 • 10 Prince St between Bowery and Elizabeth St, 212-226-0426 • us.maje.com) and Sandro (8 Prince St between Bowery and Elizabeth St, 212-226-3226 • 415 Bleecker St at Bank St, 646-438-9335 • us.sandro-paris.com) are chic yet edgy. All of the clothes are European-cut, so everything fits like a glove. I also love me some Zara (locations throughout the city; visit zara.com) because it offers designer looks for less.”
Her signature accessory: “More often than not, I’m wearing my Chanel earrings.”
Favorite designers: “Clearly, my favorite is my sister Grace Sun (gracesundesign.com). I’d say 80 percent of what I wear on-air are her designs. She has an innate killer style, and I’ve always looked up to how she can create a look that’s so pulled together without trying so hard. I’m also a fan of Bensoni’s Sonia Yoon. She designs really fun, fearless pieces that are unapologetically feminine with a dash of rebelliousness. Also, I admire the style of Heesung Choi. She’s the senior women’s designer for Rag & Bone (locations throughout the city; visit rag-bone.com). She is the epitome of chic.”
How she describes New York style: “Expressive. Whether your look is punk, goth, corporate, hipster, diva, off-duty model, I love that New Yorkers have the power to let you know who they are and what they are all about in a single glance.”
How her style has evolved: “As a kid, my style was simply outdated. I’m six and seven years younger than my sisters, so their hand-me-downs were just as many years out of fad. As a teen, I was preppy with a dash of hip-hop. In college, I was dressing relatively well. My sisters were both living in NYC at this point, so through them, I was receiving scraps of cool clothes to sport at the University of Michigan. I grew up in the Midwest, so when I first got to NYC eight years ago, I definitely dressed like I was from the heartland—lots of Ann Taylor and Banana Republic. Now, I have more Roland Mouret dresses. I’m a fan of mixing high-end and low-end, so you’ll definitely find H&M and Forever 21 in my wardrobe. Overall, I went from country bumpkin to sophisticated city gal.”
Favorite salons: “I get my hair cut by Rossano Ferretti at Metodo Rossano Ferretti (595 Madison Ave at 57th St, sixth floor; 212-759-9300, metodorossanoferretti.com), if he happens to be in NYC. He owns 25 salons around the world, so it’s quite hard catching him. When he’s not there, I go to Jan Spagnuolo, who has been trained by Rossano quite meticulously. The cuts look good with zero styling. I have no idea how they do this, but my theory is that they really study what your hair does when it naturally dries, and then cut around that shape. I’ve been going to Elaine Face Work (220 Centre St between Grand and Howard Sts, 212-226-3328) for eight years! No frills, just amazing, simple facials.”
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