Sydney ‘it girl's' controversial fashion choice turns heads
Sydney's own 'it girl' and jewellery designer Emma Pillemer – better known as Emma Pills – was spotted this week looking rather summery, despite Sydney's increasingly chilly weather.
The star, who boasts over 100,000 Instagram followers and is known to rub shoulders with Hollywood elites, was on her way to the renowned Kristin Fisher Eyebrows salon in Double Bay when she turned heads with an eye-catching outfit.
The 24-year-old entrepreneur, who founded the cult namesake jewellery brand, is known for her eclectic and laid-back fashion sense, and her trademark style was on full display during her recent beauty trip.
The star stepped out in a pair of low-waisted baggy jeans and a cropped yellow top that showed off her midriff.
She accessorised her look with gold hoop earrings, hair clips and playful pink handbag that had a fluffy pink pony toy attached to it.
Pillemer, who appeared on Channel 7's Made in Bondi, completed the look with chunky black Chanel glasses and a controversial choice of footwear - Ugg boots.
While many believe the slippers are a classic errand essential, a debate erupted earlier in the month about whether or not they are appropriate outside footwear.
Laura Henshaw and Steph Claire Smith were discussing the topic on their podcast, when Henshaw admitted she wears them outside when overseas but would never be caught dead wearing them back home in Australia.
She said she believed there was a perception that the footwear choice was 'bogan' when worn outside, whereas, when she's travelling to places like New York, they're seen as 'chic'.
Pillemer chose to embrace the controversy, sporting a pair of classic brown Uggs.
In true 'slashie' style (those with multiple jobs), she was multi-tasking and looking between two separate iPhones while walking down the street.
To finish off her outfit, and in a subtly cool nod to her Y2K style, she had wire earphones dangling from her pockets.
Pillemer's visit to Kristin Fisher Eyebrows comes as no surprise to those familiar with Sydney's Eastern Suburbs beauty scene and its celebrity brow artist owner, Kristin Fisher.
The boutique salon is renowned for its luxurious experience and is often frequented by big names and influencers.
Pillemer, who grew up in the Eastern Suburbs, lives in her family's $30 million Vaucluse mansion that boasts a tennis court, pool, and uninterrupted Sydney Harbour views.
Her father, Russell Pillemer, co-founded the ASX-listed funds management group Pengana in 2003 and has been its CEO since.
The company currently has a market cap of $92.54 million.
The heiress has made a name for herself founding her jewellery brand and becoming one of Sydney's favourite influencers.
She made headlines last year after she was spotted with YouTuber David Dobrik doing a 'servo run'.
She was wearing a cropped singlet and pyjama pants, which captured the attention of paparazzi - as did her celebrity friend.
'Those photos are the definition of 'I don't dress for the cameras – I dress how I want to dress,' and that's about it,' she told news.com.au last year.
'If I'm tired, I'm in my pyjamas. It was a tragic outfit, but it was a hungover movie day. They caught me at my finest!'
She's also BFFs with Dixie D'Amelio, who made a trip Down Under recently to visit her friend as well.
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