With over 100,000 followers on Instagram, a feat she credits as her most exciting moment since being an influencer, Jessica Alizzi is rising through the ranks as one of Australia’s top fashion bloggers.
A full-time influencer slash commerce/law student, read on to find out how she’s got her brother involved in her blogging career, why a cake has been the best gift she’s received, and just how she got her start in the online fashion biz.
Missed the last articles in the 50 Questions series? Click the links to read interviews with Lucette Romy, Tastemak-er fashion blogger Brenda Wasylucha, and Disco Daydream‘s Lauren Johnson.
1. Best beauty product of all time? Chanel Red Lipstick
2. Five beauty products you can’t live without? 1. Nars Bronzer 2. Stila Liquid Eyeliner 3. Philosophy oil cleanser 4. NARS liquid foundation 5. Napoleon Mascara
3. Hair “done” or messy? Messy
4. Makeup or no makeup? Makeup
5. Statement eye or statement lip? Statement eye
6. Favourite fragrance? Anything from Carven
7. Favourite item of clothing? Acne Studios oversized dark grey cardigan
8. Favourite fashion brand? Acne
9. Sneakers or heels? Sneakers
10. Dress or jeans? Jeans
11. Gym or exercising outdoors? Exercising outdoors
12. Yoga or running? Neither… but I guess yoga
13. Healthy eating or treating yourself? Treat yo self
14. Can you cook? I like to think I can
15. Favourite food? Pizza, acai bowls and ice cream
16. Favourite drink? Coffee, water, red wine
17. Best place to eat out? Anywhere Italian or Japanese
18. Happiest moment? Visiting Abu Dhabi
19. Saddest moment? Whenever it is time to come home from a holiday
20. Instagram or Snapchat? Instagram
21. Blog or YouTube? Blog
22. Iphone or camera? Camera
23. Type of camera? Nikon D5200
24. VSCO cam or Snapseed? Neither
25. Facetune or untouched? Untouched
26. Shooting on-the-go or location scouting? On-the-go
27. 9-5 job or full-time influencer? Full-time influencer (and student)
28. How did you get into blogging? I was working at a law firm as a paralegal and had way too much time on my hands, so started writing a fashion blog to pass time
29. How much time goes into a normal picture found on your Instagram account? An hour
30. Most exciting moment since being an influencer? Reaching 100k FOLLOWERS!
31. Most terrifying moment since being an influencer? So far nothing
32. Best campaign you’ve ever worked on? Country Road ‘Live with us’ Journal
33. The best gift you’ve ever received as an influencer? My boyfriend got a cake made in the shape of the Instagram icon that said ‘congrats on 100k followers’ and had my handle and my logo… definitely the best gift I have ever received, ever! Ps. It was red velvet flavoured
34. Favourite film? Too many to say! But I love ‘10 things I hate about you’ or anything directed by Wes Anderson
35. Favourite book? ‘Lunch in Paris’
36. Favourite song? I don’t have one but I love all 90s RnB songs
37. Favourite band? I don’t have one
38. Living in the city or living by the beach? Living in the city
39. Summer or winter? SUMMER
40. Ocean or swimming pool? Swimming pool
41. Favourite travel destination? Hawaii or Noosa
42. Going out clubbing or quiet dinner with friends? Quiet dinner with friends
43. Partner or single? Partner
44. Siblings? One brother – Jacob (who actually takes all my photos)
45. What city are you currently living in? Melbourne
46. Celebrity girl crush? Keira Knightley, Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman, Penelope Cruz
47. Celebrity boy crush? Leonardo DiCaprio always and forever
48. Pets? Nope!
49. Top five Instagram accounts to follow? @AlwaysJudging, @MajaWyh, @Adenorah, @fahdesss, @Maria_Bernad
50. Favourite quote you live by? “It’s the little things in life that matter the most”
All images: @JessAlizzi
