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        				<p>&ldquo;Today I&rsquo;m wearing a <a href="https://gem.app/search?terms=Bj%C3%B6rk%20logo%20shirt">Bj&ouml;rk logo shirt</a>, and I layered a plaid skirt with wide hakama pants. I got the shirt at a Bj&ouml;rk gig couple of years back and it holds many memories. It especially reminds me of my Twin brother, who is another big Bj&ouml;rk listener. I try to balance my festival wear with comfortable elements, so no high heel boots or multiple layers this time!&rdquo;</p>
        				<p style="font-size: x-small;">14 August 2026, Flow Festival</p>
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        			<title>Oona, 25</title>
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        				<p>&ldquo;I think of myself as the creative director of my own world. My style is an ever-evolving concept that grows with me. I get inspiration from the people I see on the street, the culture I consume and the nature around me. Now I&rsquo;m wearing my friend&rsquo;s mom&rsquo;s old cowboy boots from Texas, thrifted pink leather skirt and white Miss Sixty jeans, shirt borrowed from my sister and a bag that is a common custody with my best friend.&rdquo;</p>
        				<p style="font-size: x-small;">14 August 2026, Flow Festival</p>
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        			<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 18:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        			<title>Oona, 23</title>
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        				<p>&ldquo;A year or two back I only wore black, trying to blend in. Now, everything I own is colorful and speaks of my character! I love my life in colours. My (not preferred) way of storing clothes is usually by having them on a pile on the floor, so today I looked for the most colorful dresses and layered them all together.&rdquo;</p>
        				<p style="font-size: x-small;">14 August 2026, Flow Festival</p>
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        			<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 18:39:18 +0000</pubDate>
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        			<title>Anna, 31</title>
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        				<p>&ldquo;All the clothes are thrifted. My sister found the backpack from a thrift store in Madrid. I&rsquo;m inspired by my stylish friends and my sister, and lately I have been into 70s silhouettes and color palettes.&rdquo;</p>
        				<p style="font-size: x-small;">14 August 2026, Flow Festival</p>
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        			<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 18:37:12 +0000</pubDate>
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        			<title>Vivi, 23</title>
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        				<p>&ldquo;Almost everything I&rsquo;m wearing is thrifted from Barcelona, where I lived for a while last year. While I was there, I got inspired to explore my style more due to the diverse fashion culture in the city. Lately, I&rsquo;ve been into incorporating more color and unique pieces into my wardrobe.&rdquo;<br style=&#8220;color: #0c1014; font-family: -apple-system, &quot;system-ui&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&#8221; /></p>
        				<p style="font-size: x-small;">14 August 2026, Flow Festival</p>
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        			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
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        			<title>Mimosa, 27</title>
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        				<p>&ldquo;I am wearing <a href="https://gem.app/search?terms=Coach%20shoes">Coach shoes</a>, pants from NYC, Paloma Wool long sleeve and a random wool vest that was left to my house after a party in 2019. I wear things that feel comfortable. Freedom inspires me and I try not to be pressured to wear anything. I often dress down.&rdquo;</p>
        				<p style="font-size: x-small;">14 August 2026, Flow Festival</p>
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        			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:42:57 +0000</pubDate>
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        			<title>Eero, 25</title>
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        				<p>&ldquo;The lovely <a href="https://gem.app/search?terms=vintage%20wool%20kilt">vintage wool kilt</a> is borrowed from my date. On my feet are a pair of Czechoslovakian vz. 72 combat boots from the 70s or 80s that I wear basically every day; they work with everything. I think the shirt is originally from MUJI but it was given to me. Beauty can come from strange places so I just try to keep my eyes open. People that style themselves as they want rather than how others allow them to inspire me. Many forms of non-conformity interest me in general.&rdquo;</p>
        				<p style="font-size: x-small;">1 August 2026, Nokiantie</p>
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        			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:39:46 +0000</pubDate>
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        			<title>Tuomas, 26, Saara</title>
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        				<p>Tuomas: &ldquo;I am wearing a Kuumaliima band t-shirt, a vest and capris borrowed from my partner Saara, and my brother&rsquo;s old leather shoes. I like combining clothes to create harmonious colour combinations and practical outfits. I often expand my wardrobe by borrowing clothes from others.&rdquo;</p><p>Saara: &ldquo;My outfit is built from second hand pieces I&rsquo;ve gathered from various thrift stores in Helsinki. The sunglasses are my mom&rsquo;s old running sunnies from the 2000s. Lately I&rsquo;ve been inspired by layering and textures. I like wearing muted colors together and combining feminine pieces with more masculine silhouettes.&rdquo;</p>
        				<p style="font-size: x-small;">1 August 2026, Porvoonkatu</p>
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        			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:28:48 +0000</pubDate>
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        			<title>Jyri, 22</title>
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        				<p>&rdquo;I am wearing a t-shirt, a skirt, a cap and jeans, which all are thrifted. I mostly like to wear clothes that are earth tone or dark. The most important thing in my style is that I need to feel comfortable in the clothes that I wear.&rdquo;</p>
        				<p style="font-size: x-small;">1 August 2026, Porvoonkatu</p>
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        			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
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        			<title>Iiris, 22</title>
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        				<p>&rdquo;I&rsquo;m wearing a <a href="https://gem.app/search?terms=knitted%20Margiela%20vest">knitted Margiela vest</a> with neon mesh top underneath, lil pyjama shorts styled with lace tights and small but pretty spacious bag full of trinkets. Almost everything in my wardrobe is thrifted like this outfit today. I get inspired by testing! I like to mix up different styles and create little unexpected combinations. I also get style inspo from anime characters and futuristic elements.&rdquo;</p>
        				<p style="font-size: x-small;">1 August 2026, Porvoonkatu</p>
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        			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:23:19 +0000</pubDate>
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        			<title>Elias</title>
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        				<p>&ldquo;Most of my outfit is either thrifted or hand-me-downs from friends and family. I&rsquo;m wearing a green lingerie top, a black mini skirt, a <a href="https://gem.app/search?terms=Christian%20Audigier%20hoodie">Christian Audigier hoodie</a>, a yellow leather bag, garter fishnet tights with some white legwarmers and New Rock shoes. I take inspiration from the music I listen to. Colorful and beautiful things and the people around me.&rdquo;</p>
        				<p style="font-size: x-small;">1 August 2026, Porvoonkatu</p>
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        			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:21:54 +0000</pubDate>
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        			<title>Sonja</title>
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        				<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m wearing this pink fun jacket that I crocheted myself and underneath that I have a <a href="https://gem.app/search?terms=Lady%20Gaga%20t-shirt">Lady Gaga t-shirt</a>. The skirt and the handbag are made by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/comewithmetohell/">@comewithmetohell</a>. Also wearing some blue tights and platform crocs. I am inspired by flowy, comfortable clothes at the moment!&rdquo;</p>
        				<p style="font-size: x-small;">1 August 2026, Viipurinkatu</p>
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        			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:29:45 +0000</pubDate>
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        			<title>Saara, 24</title>
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        				<p>&ldquo;Lowkey drag. Wearing my grandma&rsquo;s <a href="https://gem.app/search?terms=black%20nylon%20nightgown">nightgown</a> and thrifted shit. These are my sex boots. They stay on. The squirrel was 1&euro;. She is with child. Along with the child her innards consist of a pack of Italian cigarettes, a lighter, two tamagotchis, Bacardi in a fireball minibottle, hand sanitizer, an antediluvian lip gloss and my keys. I am inspired by vampires, the virgin Mary, nudity, and hatred.&rdquo;</p>
        				<p style="font-size: x-small;">1 August 2026, Viipurinkatu</p>
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        			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:17:56 +0000</pubDate>
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        			<title>Angelica, 33</title>
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        				<p>&ldquo;I am wearing a Puma shirt, thrifted skirt, <a href="https://gem.app/search?terms=Circus%20by%20Sam%20Edelman">Circus by Sam Edelman</a> that I purchased ages ago and Steve Madden bag. My style is inspired by being a 90s millennial. I love color and like to mix street style with cute, whimsical pieces. I enjoy being completely and unapologetically myself in a world where black women are told we are not the ideal beauty standard. I hope to inspire other black women that it&rsquo;s okay to wear whatever you want and that they are beautiful no matter what.&ldquo;</p>
        				<p style="font-size: x-small;">1 August 2026, Viipurinkatu</p>
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        			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:13:17 +0000</pubDate>
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        			<title>Iris</title>
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        				<p>&rdquo;I am wearing a look for a friend&rsquo;s Leo season themed birthday party. The bikini top is from Racer Worldwide but other than that everything is secondhand. The shoes are from <a href="https://gem.app/search?terms=Eytys">Eytys</a> and are my absolute favourites. My style is inspired by mythical creatures, layering, and textures.&rdquo;<br style=&#8220;color: #0c1014; font-family: -apple-system, &quot;system-ui&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&#8221; /></p>
        				<p style="font-size: x-small;">1 August 2026, L&auml;ntinen Brahenkatu</p>
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        			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:08:09 +0000</pubDate>
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        			<title>Maja, 21</title>
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        				<p>&rdquo;Much of my inspiration comes from visual art, currently I&rsquo;m interested in memes, tattoos, and urban photography. I usually keep things simple, mix and match a pair of pants with a shirt and bring them together with my favourite jewellery. I have a lot of fun with details, they tend to be my main focus.&ldquo;</p>
        				<p style="font-size: x-small;">30 July 2026, Keskuskatu</p>
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        			<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:10:53 +0000</pubDate>
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        				<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m wearing a <a href="https://gem.app/search?terms=Britney%20Spears%20t-shirt">Britney Spears t-shirt</a> with my favorite skirt, a leopard-print scarf and a Victoria&rsquo;s Secret handbag. All the clothes are second-hand except for the T-shirt. Iconic pop divas, including the one and only Britney Spears, have a special place in my heart. It is so important to stay true to yourself and your style in a world full of hateful attitudes toward women, and these absolutely beautiful and talented pop divas give me the courage to express myself the way I want, despite living in a misogynistic world.&rdquo;</p>
        				<p style="font-size: x-small;">30 July 2026, Musiikkitalo</p>
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        			<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
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        				<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m wearing <a href="https://gem.app/search?terms=antique%20bloomers">antique bloomers</a>, a bonnet I thrifted and a simple t-shirt from Cou Cou. My boots are secondhand, the earrings I made myself and the bag was a gift. The greatest inspirations behind my style and self-expression are literature, mending and my dear friends.&rdquo;</p>
        				<p style="font-size: x-small;">30 July 2026, Musiikkitalo</p>
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        			<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:06:29 +0000</pubDate>
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        				<p>Eini: &ldquo;Otso made this hat for me. The shorts are Otso&rsquo;s. I thrifted my shoes and shirt abroad. My style changes everyday but it&rsquo;s often pretty maximalist. I like baggy pants, patterns, colors, and weird clothing. Dressing up is fun for me when I feel like I am building a new character every time.&rdquo;</p><p>Otso: &ldquo;I like to dress comfortably. I usually use my favorite clothes a lot and then forget them in my dresser, only to re-discover them months later. Recently me and Eini have been sewing these kinds of pants from old duvet covers. Now I&rsquo;m wearing a <a href="https://gem.app/search?terms=Kappa%20t-shirt">Kappa t-shirt</a> that I bought when I was still in elementary school. I searched for toe shoes for
        				<p style="font-size: x-small;">30 July 2026, Musiikkitalo</p>
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        			<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:05:16 +0000</pubDate>
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        			<title>Khodadad, 22</title>
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        				<p>&ldquo;I like to dress up colorfully and in a way that makes me self-confident.&rdquo;<br style=&#8220;color: #0c1014; font-family: -apple-system, &quot;system-ui&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&#8221; /></p>
        				<p style="font-size: x-small;">30 July 2026, Mannerheiminaukio</p>
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