Jasmine

Introduce yourself! (name age, where u live, are you studying, any plans for the future, how long have you been at RetroStar?..)

My name is Jasmine, I’m 18 and I’ve just finished Year 12. Next year I would love to study for a diploma in digital marketing. And I'd love to work somewhere in the digital marketing or even animation field. Narrative building or narrative storyboarding.

Tell me about your job as a work experience turned content creator for Retrostar?!!

I’ve been working at RetroStar for about a year, but I did my work placement doing their content for a bout two months before I got offered a job, which was so fun and exciting. I have had so much fun so far. I lover making the content I do and the videos I make. I do more shifts on the floor because I am still at school, but I always love making Tiktok content when I get the time. I love to be creative and having fun with everyone making silly tiktoks and ig posts.

You are a musical theatre girly! Do you think this has influenced your style at all?

I definitely am inspired by musical theatre, but also people I see day to day. My favourite musicals are Rocky Horror and Cabaret. I love the campness! I’m trying to incorporate more camp concepts into my outfits.

What is your favourite thing in your wardrobe? And what is one thing on your dream wishlist?

Those discontinued blue and yellow Puma speed cat runners. I would also love the puma speedcat wedges. My favourite thing in my wardrobe is either my sparkly purple birthday dress or my limited edition South Park Kenny Crocs. I also have a green and white striped top that my best friend thrifted for me because it’s got buttons all over it.

If you could invade anyone’s closet dead or alive who is it …

Lolfashiondump. I love this woman. She has the cutest outfits and individual pieces she somehow pairs together. I steal my mum’s clothes and a lot of my clothes is my love. Quinn Fabray from Glee too ro Courtney Miller from Smosh.

Where do you typically buy your clothes? And what do you look for in new pieces you’re introducing to your wardrobe.

I went through my wardrobe the other day and most of my closet is in fact from RetroStar! I spend a lot of money here! For basics like jeans or simple tops, I do love going to Factorie. I look for anything unique, colourful or kind of funny. Most of my wardrobe consists of really stupid graphic tees.

What is a trend you hate… what is a trend you loveeee?

I LOVE a pop of colour. Anything colourful. Colourful tights or a colourful plaid dress. Long skirts. I love sneaker companies taking on a ballet flats. I hate kitten heels with jorts. Especially when they’re a denim jort. It’s not cute and I don’t know why that’s trending.

What is your favourite piece you’ve bought from RS? Is there anything you missed out on and you wish you bought?

I missed out on this gorgeous peach formal dress from the vintage room. I’m so upset I didn’t buy it. My favourite thing I’ve bought at RetroStar, is actually something I don’t wear that often because it’s too cold in Melbourne, but it is this white dress with little details on the front, flowers and a drawstring. It’s a gorgeous staple piece. I also have this funny male alpha wolf t-shirt and a knit from the warehouse which I wear all the time.

Who has the best style at RetroStar?

Gemma and Ofri. Both are have such unique styles. I feel so inspired by them.

What are your dreams for the future?

My biggest dream is to be on Broadway, obviously. And to also work in an animation studio and to create something really awesome… Like South Park. Everything comes back to South Park.

Credits

Project Director
Luella Fitz

Interview and Transcription
Luella Fitz

Photographer
Charlotte Jaffrey

Photography Assistant
Luella Fitz

Photo Editor
Charlotte Jaffrey

Illustrator
Luella Fitz

Model / Interviewee
Jasmine Davies