Like a good book or not-so-secret shopping destination, sometimes you can’t wait to tell everyone – literally, anyone – about a new discovery. The same goes these days for Instagram. If you cotton onto something ingenious on the modern mecca of phone snaps, then it’s highly unlikely you’ll keep it to yourself – right? Right. Which is why the Grazia team were more than keen to divulge their insta revelations of 2014 for your persual. Not all of these accounts are new – but they’re new to us – and hopefully, new to you. If not, then feel free to brag. Here’s what warranted our most discerning likes of the year…
new instagram accounts to follow in 2015 as recommended by the grazia team
1 of 12GALLERY >> Scroll through for the Instagram accounts that the Grazia team have discovered (and obsessed over) this year >>
2 of 121. Senior fashion assistant Sophie Bew choose @_nitch
‘Inspires me every day! These brilliant quotes feel rare and unexpected (this is no typical Instagram feel-good blah) and from geniuses like Pablo Picasso, Thom Yorke and John Lennon they never fail to satisfy.’
3 of 122. Senior picture editor Anna Dewhurst recommends @Dr_Woo_SSC
‘This year I have started obsessively following Dr_Woo_SSC. His tattoos are the prettiest in the world and I want every single one he posts.’
4 of 123. Executive fashion director Charlie Miller loves @savefamilyphotos
‘For me, this is the most heartwarming Instagram account, as it keeps family memories alive. It’s a great way for people to celebrate the legacy their loved ones have left behind.’
5 of 124. Fashion director Susannah Frankel now faithfully follows @doverstreetmarketlondon
‘Comme des Garcons may be a resolutely lo-fi company but its first foray into social media is as visually inspiring as might be expected.’
6 of 125. Fashion editor Hannah Almassi can't get enough of @symmterybreakfast
‘Breakfast has gone from being an afterthought to absolutely everything! Screw avocado on toast, this is where the real foodie inspo is at for me at 7 (or maybe 10) AM. From new cafes to unusual recipes, the time, effort and dedication that goes into creating these great pictures is what I imagine luxury to feel like.’
7 of 126. Intern Fenella Webb always checks out @Natgeotravel
‘Amazing images of landscapes and cityscapes across the world making me want to go and explore…’
8 of 127. Senior fashion news and features editor Katherine Ormerod finds inspo at @ideabooksltd
‘If you have a penchant for bizarre and wonderful coffee table books or iconic and niche magazines, you have to follow this feed. I was recommended it by a stylist friend who uses it a lot for shoot references and it makes me smile nearly every day.’
9 of 129. Deputy picture editor Helen Gibson oftens checks in with @theaboarddude
‘I can't get enough of Joshua, AKA The A Board Dude. His hand-drawn chalk boards are nothing short of genius; visually beautiful and full of perfect puns!’
10 of 1210. Fashion assisatnt Josh Newis Smith loves seeing what this stylist is up to @ElizabethStewart1
‘I have always admired the work of celebrity stylist, Elizabeth Stewart and when I discovered her instagram this year I literally almost died! There are tonnes of great behind the scenes snaps of her styling the likes of Cate Blanchett, Jessica Chastain and Julia Roberts. You can’t get chicer than that!’
11 of 1211. Digital editor Jessica Vince has a few lols with @girlwithnojob
‘This is a hoot. It's all about funny photos and quotes. My favourite is "auto correct can go to he'll".’
12 of 1213. Digital content manager Emma Spedding favours @JamieLeeReardin
‘If you're going to follow one fashion illustrator, make it Jamie Lee Reardin. Dior Beauty's resident illustrator takes the best coffee shots on Instagram, scribbling her signature Tim Burton-esque couture figures onto Starbucks to-go cups.'