World of S.

Sophia & Chesca Athas

Meet sisters, Sophia and Chesca Athas; Sydney siders and vintage lovers. We first fell in love with their distinct style when we collaborated with their vintage embellishment project, Hatrik Vintage.

This season we have team up with Sophia + Chesca to showcase the best of Runaway. Read on below to learn more about this unstoppable creative duo…

Names Sophia & Chesca Athas Ages 24 & 17 Occupations S: Part Time Student, Part Time Creative. C: Full Time Student Home Town Sydney, Australia

Our favourite sydney secret is...

S: The Northern Beaches, it’s so epic to escape up there (particularly on a week day when its quiet and peaceful at this time of the year). My favourite is the Pittwater side of Palm Beach! C: StoreRoom vintage on Crown Street!

In our wardrobes, you will find...

S: Designer vintage meets op shop gems!! Lots and lots of accessories, we share everything so it makes dressing up (and finding things) way more fun. C: Sooo many random things... tragic clothes from a 10-year-old Chesca mixed with nice trendy pieces I’ve collected recently.

Our ultimate style muses are...

S: Patricia Mansfield (Italian dream!) and Alexa Chung, ahhh if only I had the budget for her closet!! C: I don’t channel anyone in particular. It changes all the time, usually depending on the music I’m listening to or the places I’m visiting.

Our favourite vintage accessory is...

S: Chesca found the best box bag at Glebe Markets (as styled with the Wildflower Mini Dress). We found out later on that it was actually an old Cuban cigar box that someone had made into a box, you should see the inside!! Red velvet and gold tassels. C: Classic Black Mini Chanel Bag that Pat (my nickname for Sophia) found in NYC.

Happiness Is...

S: When you feel comfortable and confident- especially around friends and family. C: Chocolate ice cream, puppies, Poke Bowls, Drake’s Take Care Album... not giving a damn what people think!!!

Favourite International Destination...

S: New York City- it’s where our other sister Poody lives, we aren’t complete without her!! C: Paris... NYC... Greece

We are inspired by...

S: Each other. It’s the best thing to grow up in a family full of creatives, everyone has their own style but we are always pushing each other to paint, take photos, dress up and explore for more inspiration. C: I’m probably most inspired by my older sisters- Pat for her efficiency and Poody for her craziness!