Alexa Chung是英國當紅it girl，擁有一半中國血統的Alexa Chung是英國當紅電視節目主持人，也是目前最炙手可熱的時尚偶像，她那帶點中性味道的聰明女孩形象對設計師和普通人都具有強大殺傷力。更奇妙的是，她的酷似乎主要來自于她的平凡。

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As we all know, Britain is the home of the quirky “It” girls.[1] Currently, Alexa Chung fits the bill with her unique style, waifish beauty and, of course, her rocker boyfriend.[2]

Alexa Chung, born November 5, 1983, is a British model and television presenter.

Alexa Chung started her career modelling at the age of 16.

Chung abandoned the industry at the age of 20, disillusioned with the effect that it had on her own self-esteem and body image[3].

Not only does she consistently top high profile best-dressed lists, but Alexa has become a regular on the London party circuit. The stylish starlet has also become a familiar front-row face, regularly taking in the shows during fashion month.

Fashion Focus

Alexa Chung has moved on from the model she once was, becoming a fully fledged style icon and trend setter.[4] She’s become a popular face at fashion events, most notably Chanel, which she also chooses to wear on a regular basis, and she’s also not afraid to experiment.

At the Chanel SS2010 show in March this year Alexa opted for clogs, which instantly hit the highstreet after fashionistas fell in love with the footwear.[5] She also braved the double denim look showing us how easy it is to follow the trend without looking like you’re stuck in the 80s.[6]

And it doesn’t end there. Back in April eBay said it saw a rise in all Alexa’s fashion trends after the March edition of Vogue, ran a piece listing the starlet’s style. Dungarees, which Alexa wore with just a necklace, saw sales increase by 75 per cent in the days after the issue went on sale—and denim shorts, of which Alexa admitted she owned 10 pairs, saw sales jump 277 per cent on the auction site almost overnight.[7]

But Alexa’s style is often born out of her eccentric sense and she often shuns “popular” styles for her trends.[8] In the past this has included Tux’s and crochet frocks.[9]

Her style

Alexa Chung’s style is truly original[10]. She mixes designer fashion with vintage pieces and always accessorizes with a chic handbag—the end result is pure fashion eye-candy.[11]

Her words

She has dismissed[12] the notion of being an It girl, saying “there’s not much to being an It girl. It’s really quite a depressing[13] title to hold”.

Vocabulary

1. quirky: 離奇的, 古怪的；It: 這里指名流圈，物質女孩，或者時尚女生；

2. fit the bill: 滿足要求，適合需要；waifish: 瘦弱的，極苗條，且看似衣衫襤褸但時尚的；rocker: 搖滾樂歌手。

3. abandon: 放棄，拋棄；disillusion: 使幻想破滅，醒悟；self-esteem: 自尊。

4. fledge: 成熟的；icon: 偶像，象征。

5. opt: 選擇；clog: 有木跟的鞋子；highstreet: 主要街道；fashionistas: 用來諷刺瘋狂追求時髦與流行的人。

6. denim: 粗斜紋布；be stuck in: 被困，被定義。

7. dungarees: 粗藍斜紋布制成的工作服；overnight: 一夜之間。

8. eccentric: 古怪的, 異乎尋常的；shun: 避開，避免。

9. Tux: 男士無尾半正式晚禮服；crochet: 鉤針織物；frock: 連衫裙；女上裝。

10. original: 有獨創性的。

11. vintage: 古典的，優質的；accessorizes: 配飾，裝飾；chic: 別致的，時髦的；eye-candy: 華而不實。

12. dismiss: 不接受，拒絕考慮。

13. depressing: 令人沮喪的。

（來源：英語學習雜志）