Jillian Vessey, better known to her fans as Pixielocks, has created a colourful life for herself, inspired by the Kawaii style from Japan. The 21-year-old fashion design student and YouTuber lives with her partner Steve in a townhouse which the couple have decorated in their own expressive style. Jillian told Barcroft TV: “If I could sum up my style in one sentence it will probably be to not take life so seriously and to have fun. I love rainbows and parties and everything fun and kitschy. It comes from Japan, it’s often referred to as Kawaii street style, or Harajuku street style.” Jillian, who is also inspired by Anime, dresses in her eye-catching style every day, and has built up more than 200,000 subscribers on YouTube and almost 100,000 followers on Instagram. Her colourful home is an extension of her personal style, and features rainbow walls, a collection of Polly Pockets and vintage art, and a sewing area where Jillian can create her own clothing. “I definitely like to keep my house just as bright and colourful as my overall aesthetic,” she said. “I think it’s very important to surround yourself with things that make you happy.” Having such a striking personal style has brought Jillian her share of negative attention, but she says the online judgement was always worse than what she experienced in her day-to-day life. She explained: “Bullying is always going to happen a little bit when you step outside the box, which sucks because it shouldn’t. You should be able to just be fun and be yourself.”