Gala Darling grew up in New Zealand & moved to New York City in pursuit of all things wonderful. Her home is filled with sequins, bones, feathers & ornate wallpaper. She loves riding on her boyfriend’s vintage motorcycle, dancing & really high heels. Her website is a seamless & fabulous mix of fashion, lifestyle advice & tips on how to live magically.
Gala Darling // Writer; international playgirl; intercontinental sweetheart.
My personal style is best described as or·chi·da·ceous.
Other people have described me as “a tattooed Miss Manners” (The Bargain Queen), a “downtown Carrie Bradshaw” (Elle) & a “New York City society gal” (Filament). I have been named as one of the 10 most influential style bloggers in the world (Fashionista). Rachel Zoe said I am “très chic”. Isn’t that nice?
I believe in making mischief & the triumph of magic over the brute. I believe in short skirts & lip gloss & bringing the radical self-love revolution. I believe life doesn’t have to be serious, that you create your own reality & that beauty is all around us.
I am Fashion Curator for ChinaShop & a recurrent speaker at SXSWi. I have been a fashion columnist for Cosmopolitan (Australia) & an advice columnist for Filament (United Kingdom). I am a Virgo, extremist, maximiser, optimist, enthusiast. See also: very busy girl.
I have been featured in New York Times’ T magazine, New York Post, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Time Out New York, Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph, Next, Cleo, Girlfriend, The Age, Sunday Herald Sun, The Dominion Post, Glasgow Guardian & on ABC News, among others.
I am an ENFP & a Seven. Astrologically, my Sun & Mercury are in Virgo, my Moon is in Sagittarius & my Venus & Mars are in Leo. I am also a Water Pig. Here are some frequently asked questions. I have an Amazon wishlist. I have been writing “about me” pages for the web for 13 years.
Join me & your fellow nonpareils on Facebook! You can also find me on Flickr, at Love Letter To The Universe & on Twitter.
I like receiving love letters & Mickey Mouse ears! You can send them to Gala Darling / 444 East 10th St / New York, NY 10009 / U.S.A.
Twitter is the best way to get my attention. You can email me here, but please note that even though I read (& adore) every single email I get, I am totally unable to answer each one. Thanks for understanding!
Lots of love! (Radical & otherwise.) Big kisses for reading & being part of my life.
Peppermint-striped orchids & fairy goo,
