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Mamas Fashion Plate is a fashion styling business who's founder is Nikolina Borg. She is a Sydney based stylist, wardrobe coordinator, speaker, personal shopper and a body & image consultant. She is also a busy mum who always has a full plate but still manages to take pride in her image and in what she wears. She always says " Never give up because you can still look, feel and show that you are beautiful whether it's on a budget or in a glamorous way- Be proud of who you are!"

Having worked in many different fashion roles, one of them being an assistant stylist & a wardrobe adviser for the Channel Seven network, she has proven ability to uniquely change the way people feel about themselves and therefore create a transformation through ones image in an affordable but inspiring way.

With a well-rounded education and work experience on her side, Nikolina takes her vast knowledge of all things fashion and delivers it to women. So they can have fun, feel powerful and infuse them with a self-esteem boost.

As a result, Mamas Fashion Plate's main focus is to help all her clients to feel good faster by enhancing their best attributes and providing them with stacks of hints & tips, plus all you need to know to create that perfect wardrobe. Her clients finally will look like the person they have always dreamed of!

Fashionistas prove you don’t have to break the budget for a stylish look

All eyes were on this Sydney stylist at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, but there was an important detail that everyone missed.

Shireen Khalil

news.com.auMay 22, 20192:08pm

Nikolina Borg got plenty of attention from photographers when she turned up to Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in a stunning “pink dream” outfit.

The 35-year-old Sydney stylist had fellow fashionistas tapping on her shoulder asking where she nabbed her flowy designer dress — except it wasn’t.

She bought the 1970s piece from a local Salvos store in Jervis Bay for just $10 when visiting her mum.

“I bought it earlier this year, but day one of Fashion Week was actually the first time I had worn it,” Ms Borg said.

“The dress didn’t even have a tag. I just liked the fabric, which is something I always look out for. A lot of the things from back then are handmade, so the quality is not comparable to today, unless you’re paying a lot more money.”

Nikolina Borg, a Sydney-based stylist, nabbed her ’70s dress for just $10 at a Salvos store in Jervis Bay. Picture: Maree Turk PhotographySource:Supplied

She rocked the look on Tuesday at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Sydney. Picture: Maree Turk PhotographySource:Supplied

The dress is made of shiny polyester, a common material used in the ’70s and ’80s.

“Pink dream!” one person commented about her outfit on her Instagram.

“Adore this look!” said another. “OMG YASSSS QUEEN,” another added.

“What a stunning look.”

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Ms Borg, who was a wardrobe stylist for The Morning Show on Channel 7, has always been a supporter of op shops — at one stage, it was all she could afford.

“When I moved to Melbourne at 21 to study fashion business, I didn’t have the money to buy the designer pieces I wanted,” she told news.com.au

Nikolina Borg, a Sydney-based fashion stylist at MBFW. Picture: Maree Turk PhotographySource:Supplied

Her day two looked featured another op shop skirt for under $10, which she paired with a few designer pieces to give her outfit a more expensive look. Picture: Nikolina/ InstagramSource:Instagram

“So, instead, I started shopping at second-hand stores. It was the Melbourne market that first attracted me to vintage.

“It was great — I was not only finding cheap clothes but also donating to a good cause at the same time.”

Every day of Fashion Week so far, Ms Borg, a mother-of-one, has completed her outfit with at least one vintage item — usually the signature piece.

Her ’70s dress was the staple she teamed with a pair of Balenciaga shoes, white beaded bag from Etsy and sunglasses from Chloe.

On day three she managed to nab a pair of $5 army pants from a Salvos store in Seven Hills to perfectly match her Aje coat. Picture: Maree Turk/ Nikolina InstagramSource:Supplied

Nikolina is a big advocate for second-hand items and always incorporates at least one piece into her everyday look. Picture: Maree Turk/ Nikolina InstagramSource:Instagram

On day two of the event at Carriageworks, it was all about over-the-top ruffles. She paired her Vinnies skirt (under $10) from the Hills District in Sydney with a white ruffled top from international designer Loeil. Her shoes were slingback blocks from Chanel.

“I like to team my vintage pieces with something designer to give it more of a chic look,” Ms Borg said.

And on day three she managed to find a pair of army green-coloured pants for $5 to perfectly match her Aje designed jacket.

Ms Borg, who is also a mummy blogger and owner of Mamas Fashion Plate, will collaborate with the Red Cross ahead of its pop-up store in Paddington, Sydney on May 31.

She will host a live video on her Instagram page trialling the garments as part of the sale from 4pm to 6pm at Paddington Town Hall.