Girl Boss Diaries: 5 Minutes with blogger Lydia Tomlinson

With her stunning looks, and incredible sense of style, you could be forgiven in thinking that Lydia Jane Tomlinson was just another beautiful fashion blogger. But this 'instaqueen' has brains as well as beauty, along with a wicked sense of humour and brilliant easy going writing style, which makes you feel like you've known her for years. Her blog, 'The Millennial Girl's Guide' is a tongue in cheek style diary of a twenty something girl, living in her millennial world. With chic style advice thrown in along the way, Lydia is quickly gaining followers and we predict big things for this northern beauty! We caught up with Lydia to talk all things fashion, blogging and what is coming up for her in the new year!

Describe yourselves in 3 words

Loyal, independent and interested (I hope!)

Who is your celeb style icon?

Olivia Palermo - even before she was on The City and became famous! I think I was about 13 when I first discovered her and she had just started out on the New York ’socialite’ scene!

Who do you stalk on IG?

I’m obsessed with Lena Terlutter and have been for years!

Fave Instagram account?

I love Sonia Lyson, her insta is ‘soniafrancex’ - her style is incredible and I love her images!

Biggest Style ‘no no’?

Over contouring and anything too skin-tight

Fave Trend This Season?

I can’t pick one so I’d have to say checks, red and berets

Make Up Product You Can’t Live Without?

I don’t think I could live without any of them haha! I always try and answer that when I read other people’s responses to the question - but I can never pick one product!

Fave holiday destination

Fave Song Right Now?

I like anything old school - I love ‘Teardrops' but the Lovestation remix and ‘Moondance' by Van Morrison

Favourite Quote?

‘You can never be overdressed or overeducated’ - Oscar Wilde

For those who haven’t seen you before, can you tell us a little bit about yourself and your blog? Yes! I’m from the north of England, from a little village somewhere in between Liverpool and Manchester. I studied English at Uni of Liverpool but fashion has always been my ‘passion’ (excuse the cliché) so blogging was something o was naturally drawn to. I’d been blogging for about nine months during my degree when last Christmas I decided to have a rethink about what I truly wanted to write. I came up with The Millennial Girl’s Guide as something a bit different and hopefully something that engages with a specific audience. Why did you originally start your blog? I originally started my blog not only as a creative outlet to share my outfits, but also to have the freedom to write. I have known for a long time that I wanted to incorporate fashion and writing into my job, so I thought it would both be fun and look great on my CV! What is the best experience you’ve had through your blog and social media accounts? I think the best experience is to work with some incredible brands, particularly ones that I have a long standing admirer of. It’s been great to meet others in the industry too, and begin to create relationships with those who have the same interests and goals as you. What have you got coming up in 2018? I have a few blog projects lined up, and I hope to expand on this and step up my game a lot more. I want to write more too so I’m looking forward to exploring this in other capacities other than blogging! Can you give any tips for people who want to start a blog? Yes! I’d say just go for it and put all your effort in. Don’t stress about finding a niche at first, your direction will continuously change but you will find out what works for you over time!