I think my style has evolved since I joined tFS, certainly. Part of it is natural evolution, part of it is exposure to tFS, part of it was living in Milano...
Milano is a strange city. It's grey, industrial and very boring. The climate is horrible; cold and damp during winter, hot and humid during summer. And the mosquitos are everywhere! There are great bars and restaurants, and some great old architecture and art to be found. The city is also very modern and trendy. Or should I say "trendy" only? I'm not so sure the Milanese are "modern"... The shopping opportunities in Milano are great though!
Anyway, Italian style is mostly about labels and fake labels; it has a lot to do with impressing others. It's the most lable-whorish city I've seen! Living there certainly made me even less reluctant than before to display labels on myself...
Living in Milano also showed me that designer items end up at the supermarket sometimes; I guess there's so much stuff floating around that it has to end up somewhere... So much for exclusivity.
Even though I knew a bit about the fashion business before joining tFS, it sure has taught me a lot and made me more cynical and jaded. I consider this to be a good thing!