tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29291668271358608762024-02-18T23:42:04.717-08:00Her Ribbons and Her BowsAlexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672195528002961340noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929166827135860876.post-48313413753588870352013-11-12T04:14:00.000-08:002013-11-12T04:50:51.625-08:00Interview: Primrose Matheson, Founder of Primrose's Kitchen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A short and sweet interview with the best museli maker around, meet the founder of Primrose's Kitchen, Primrose Matheson.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I worked two summers for my brother at his eco tourism rib company, first year as kiosk staff and second year running the whole thing. I went off to study and came back to Guernsey where I worked as a homeopath for two years and did free lance pr work for family businesses.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I then went off to study Esalen massage and incorporated that into my therapies. I wasn't satisfied enough with begin a therapist, I dreamt of having my own products and getting my creative juices going so utilised the knowledge i had from my studies and the business knowledge i had learnt from running other peoples business and incorporated the two.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lots of things inspire me. Latest superfood discoveries, new recipes I see,new products on the market, nature, my family. My parents had their own businesses, then my brother, they inspired the positive view i think you need to start something on your own and continue to instil the glass half full rather than half empty attitude which are the difference between things being a success or a disaster- 'your thoughts create your reality'.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="s3">How did you come up with the concept for </span><span class="s3">Primroses Kitchen? When did you become interested in healthy living?</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I knew I didn't want to just be a practitioner forever, i preferred the idea of having a product i believed in and marketing that and knew the practitioner element would be utilised naturally through the people i came into contact with and was able to offer guidance to just in conversation. I experimented with unusual ingredients and flavours to come up with something truly novel which tasted good but ticked all the health boxes I thought were important at the time. Then the muesli was born. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My health in my youth was not very good as i had glandular fever, ME/chronic fatigue and I was sent to see nutritionists, healers, herbalists, homeopaths - you name it I saw them at some point so I became interested in that world from an early age and that is why i finally went on to study it. All those disciplines essentially all empower you to have control over your health, creating it for yourself rather than handing the responsibility over like what we do when we see doctors. When our body is dis-eased it is not "at ease" it is out of balance and we just need to be disciplined with ourselves, heal ourselves through nurturing the disease with a pure diet, exercise, plenty of water, mindfulness techniques, all things to reduce the stress and burden that has be an instigator for the imbalance. Sometimes supplementation is needed to correct imbalance caused by stresses but I don't advocate it for long term use as your body will forget how to do it itself. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tell me about some of the benefits of your products eg. the raw, gluten free muesli (which is delicious by the way). Why eat raw?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Just to clarify, it contains 22% raw vegetables, the whole product is not raw as oats dont last more than a few weeks if they are completely raw so they are heated when they are pressed. But I believe balance is the key. We don't need extremes in any part of our life, food included as it inevitably needs to issues round control and body image. Extremes come when we are not in balance and our body is trying to compensate to bring a sense of relief and balance back. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My muesli is gluten free so is suitable for most people with gluten sensitivity. It contains 22% raw vegetables to increase you vegetable intake during the day and offer you more fibre and minerals. I have also added beneficial seeds like milk thistle well known for there complementary effect on the liver, chia seeds for their high protein content and psyllium for its high fibre content for pushing out toxins from out system as well as lecithin for aiding fat metabolism and lowering bad cholesterol. I only use virgin coconut oil also which has great benefits for the gut and brain and skin. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> In my opinion the most important foods to eat are vegetables as they are often the hardest ones to get down you but contain most of the important vitamins and minerals that you need in a form that your body can readily assimilate. Alongside vegetables is protein but from sources like nuts and seeds and pulses rather than meat which is acid forming in the body. And after protein top up your oil in take with natural oils like coconut and hemp as we need these healthy omegas to lubricate our joints, support mental health and healthy skin and gut.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Its antiviral, anti fungal, antibacterial, although a saturated fat it actually benefits your heart, boosts metabolism and is fantastic for any digestive issues. A great moisturiser for the skin too!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Not for my products as we have to be the instigators of change and you can't encourage people to change eating habits if everything that is on offer to do this tastes bland and boring. You have to convince them that good food can taste good too! Im an impatient cook as when I'm on my own as i always leave cooking until i feel hungry so then i just want to eat, so sometimes flavour goes out the window for speed!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Drink a litre of water an hour before your breakfast- stops over eating through dehydration and will energise you for the day.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Eat at least one raw food a day- we have a finite amount of enzymes in our body. Elderly people have poor digestion as they have fewer when they are old which is why its vital to keep a daily intake of enzyme rich food.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Be conscious of your breath throughout the day, breath deep into your chest and exhale fully to dispel used air it will energise you and reduce stress held in our nerve rich stomach.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Up and in the kitchen for 6.30 to advise staff for the morning then at my desk for an hour of PK social networking, breakfast at my desk ( i know !) organising orders that are gong out that day, emails, drumming up new stockists, organising in store samplings, looking into trade shows, working on ideas for new products, continually sourcing new ingredients or looking int new suppliers.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I like to go for a run in the evening around 6.30, I live in Dorset so I run out the front door and down the lane and across some lovely sheep filled fields where I can take in some good fresh air.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I also love swimming in the sea which is about 20 minutes drive from me. At weekends or sunny evenings I will drive down and have a swim and meditate in the beach- no place i would rather be…</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> Baby bottom butter from waitrose. Sounds strange! but pure </span>ingredients,cheap,can use it as a lip balm or moisturiser and lasts forever! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Organic Rose of mosquito oil, a pure face moisturiser that reduces redness,expensive but you only need a tiny bit.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Raw almond butter in the fridge for day time snacking on some corn cakes. Almonds are only alkalising nut...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Gluten free pancake mix- lots of brands out there but its my treat. Either sunday breakfast with coconut oil and sugar free jam or for afternoon tea in the winter by the fire. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cashmere jumper- A luxury I cant live without summer or winter. Keeps me cosy and always makes me feel elegant however scruffy i actually look!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> New product development always on the go, getting Primrose's Kitchen to become a more recognised brand...</span></span></div>
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Oh to have a wardrobe full of Christophe Lemaire for Hermès!Alexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672195528002961340noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929166827135860876.post-19590528333193794872013-05-30T02:36:00.004-07:002013-05-30T02:38:33.033-07:00Interview: Lauren Davidson and Simon De Graaf, Girl & Graaf<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-AU">It's my pleasure to introduce you to the world of </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;">Lauren Davidson and Simon De Graaf of Sydney based lifestyle boutique <a href="http://girlandgraaf.com.au/">Girl and Graaf</a>. I immediately fell in love with their unique e</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: 300; line-height: 19px;">dit of homeware and clothing sourced from across the globe. Inspired by their</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> shared passion for travel,
cooking and bric-a-brac, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;">Girl and Graaf stock a great range of brands including personal favourites <a href="http://girlandgraaf.com.au/product-brand/penelope-chilvers/">Penelope Chilvers</a> and <a href="http://herribbonsandherbows.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/interview-lucy-archibald-poplin.html">Poplin Pajamas</a>. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"> I caught up with Lauren and Simon to discuss extraordinary objects and the pared down Girl and Graaf aesthetic. </span></span></div>
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seem odd that any of these jobs could lead to me where I am now (my parents
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dropping off samples one day and working on the computer, paying invoices and
drawing up budgets the next. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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craving relaxed mornings at home, so our Iris Pyjamas by Poplin are number one
on the list. I’m smitten with the Spoon and Well from our Rare & Unique
Finds collection and can’t go past our Alacati towel for sheer usefulness –
bath towel, beach towel, emergency scarf, picnic blanket. I took it along on my
last overseas trip and used it as all of the above.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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perfect day would begin with me waking up feeling (and looking) fresh as a
daisy, of course. I’d head to the beach for a coffee and leisurely walk,
followed by breakfast at home with Simon. At about 1pm, I’d settle in for a
long, lazy lunch by the water. A late afternoon swim and casual dinner with
friends would be the perfect ending to my perfect day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">We’re actually in the process of opening
a concept store, close to our home in Bondi, Sydney. I’m looking forward to
deepening the Girl & Graaf experience by extending it beyond the computer
screen – I can’t wait to open the doors and invite our customers to literally step
into our world.</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><i>To see more of Lauren and Simon's work, visit their <a href="http://girlandgraaf.com.au/">website</a>.</i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I am currently in the process of
designing the Spring/Summer 2014 Collection.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I was an art student with a passion for
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What inspired you to start French Sole?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I saw a gap in the market for Ballet
Flats and decided to start my own company based on my own designs for the
footwear that I have worn since I was a teenager.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I adore the ballet, I love the look and
feel of ballet shoes and I am devoted to comfort. When I started my company
there was absolutely nobody else on the planet specialising only in ballet
flats.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">How would you describe </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">the French Sole <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">aesthetic in three words?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Simple, stylish and delicious.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">All my work is influenced by my ability
to know exactly what my customers will be wanting next year. I am also
influenced by theatre, ballet, films, the catwalk and the footwear that major
celebrities wear.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and sketches which I do every day. Twice yearly I sit down with my assistant
designers and we draw up the formal sketches which then are CAD drawn up to go
to my pattern cutter and my last maker at my factory in Spain. Once the
prototype samples are approved I sit down again with my team to discuss trend
colours, catwalk looks and trends from Lineapelle and any other major European
fashion events that we attend.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I love all materials – at the moment I
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I design with myself, my daughter,
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generations of French Sole devotees.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in Europe, from Italian leather only and with full nappa or kid leather
insoles, linings and outer soles. Money spent on shoes made in China is money
wasted because their workmanship may be good but their leathers are terrible
and will make only stiff and uncomfortable shoes which not last more than one
season. A good pair of shoes should fit perfectly and be comfortable from the
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My personal style is semi-formal. I
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Beckham, Chanel, Zara and Ag<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2929166827135860876" name="_GoBack"></a>nes B. I have also recently
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I have a manicure and pedicure every
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Coming up next is the opening of my two
latest stores, one in China in Beijing and one in Manila in the Philippines.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Angeles where I have a home. I spend part of every winter there. I get up late
and go to the Polo Lounge at the Beverley Hills Hotel for brunch with a group
of my movie industry friends.. I then go down to Malibu to meet up with my
family, granddaughters, son and daughter in law, together with my brother and
his family who have a house there and we have a long walk on Carbon beach
followed by an early supper watching the sun go down over the Malibu pier as
schools of dolphins splash about in the sea right in front of us. Back to Santa
Monica and I attend the late Mass at St Monica's my local church, where more
often than not I sit next to my lovely London Sole customer Maria Shriver and
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In the second part of my interview series with the <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=Lfb2E01hEM0&offerid=263354.22&subid=0&type=4">Avenue 32</a> girls, I caught up ex-buyer for Browns and Harrods Erin Mullaney to discuss fashion fads and her current Avenue 32 edit.<br />
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<b>Where are you and what are you doing right now?</b> We are in the office checking out NY fashion week on style.com as we missed going due to Snowstorm Nemo! It feels very strange not to be there but at the same time, I think we avoided a disaster and it will be so nice to go into London fashion week rested and not jetlagged and straight off a plane!<br />
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<b>Tell us about your past jobs. What lead you to your current position?</b> I have been a buyer for about 10 years now – I started my buying career at Harrods working for Mohamed Al Fayed and then moved to Selfridges when the Weston family took it over, which was an exciting time. I then went on to become the Buying Director of Browns, one of the most iconic boutiques in the world, where I had the great pleasure of working with and learning from the inimitable owner Mrs Burstein. She taught me how to edit and that every single piece must be special. She also taught me never to be lazy – she always has time for new designers and tirelessly seeks out new and exciting product for her customers – this is something I have always been passionate about as well.<br />
<b><br />What do you look for in the designers you showcase?</b> First and foremost, we have to be excited about the product. If Roberta and I love the product and want to wear it right now, then chances are that designer is going to be a winner. We also look for practical things such as price point, quality is super important and design – is it new and innovative? Is this designer doing something different to all the others? What is their USP (unique selling point)? Who is their customer – does she really exist and where is she going in these designs!? Some designers design for ‘conceptual’ women that don’t really exist…<br />
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<b>Who is the Avenue 32 girl?</b> I think we are all the Avenue girl – we always try to think about us and our friends and what they are looking to wear to certain events or to work, etc. Although we try to introduce and support emerging designers on Avenue32, we also want to make sure we are catering to our customer – who is not always a high fashion customer. She has a great career and may spend her disposable income on herself so shopping with us is a ‘treat’, she travels and she is quite independent – she comes to Avenue32 to discover something new, something different that none of her friends will have.<br />
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<b>Does your personal style influence what you buy for the shop?</b> Yes and no – I have been a buyer long enough to know that you aren’t buying for yourself 99% of the time. You have to put your customer first.<br />
I think Roberta is our customer though – as is her sister and her mother, so in that way, I do always listen to her opinion but there is also an element of ‘will this sell’ and ‘is this the Avenue woman’?<br />
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<b>What is your one piece of fashion or beauty advice?</b> My fashion advice would be: Be true to yourself and don’t follow trends or fads too closely, especially as you get older. I have a uniform when I am not in fashion week and I stick to it pretty closely as I know what works for me now. Beauty advice: look after your skin – sleep, hydrate with water and don’t go in the sun! it will come back to haunt you in your mid 30s…<br />
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<b>What does the typical work day look like for you?</b> I love the fact that we don’t have a ‘typical’ day – every day is different. We travel a lot as well for work (4 times a year for market) which helps to break up stints in the office as I always get a bit restless being in an office for long periods of time. Roberta and I have a lot of meetings with our different teams each day – for me, it’s catching up with my buying team, approving and finalizing orders, working on trends, making sure our sales and e-commerce team know what deliveries are coming in, making sure our home page and other communication reflect what’s new, meeting with the marketing team about events and working closely with our PR… every day is busy and totally different, which I love.<br />
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<b>What are your 5 essentials? </b><br />
A great pair of jeans (I am loving my <a href="http://www.paigeusa.com/">Paige</a> skinnies at the moment)<br />
Perfect white t-shirt (I have about 10 at any one time but<a href="http://www.jamesperse.co.uk/"> James Perse</a> is my favourite)<br />
Chunky knits (by my new favourite designer on Avenue – <a href="http://www.avenue32.com/designers/cedric-charlier">Cedric Charlier</a>, APC, Acne and COS for high street knits is the best)<br />
Coats/jackets – I am totally obsessed with coats and can’t stop buying them! Current favourites are my Celine grey wool mens coat with leather sleeves, my burberry pea coat in navy blue and my yves salomon army parks with fur hood<br />
Celine bags & shoes – Roberta and I both have a slight addiction!<br />
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<b>What are your top three pieces available in the shop right now?</b> FRENDS headphones – the<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/link?id=Lfb2E01hEM0&offerid=263354.10878&type=2&murl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.avenue32.com%2Faccessories%2Fall-accessories%2Fwhite-leather-gold-taylor-headphones-43103.html"> rose gold taylor</a> is our best seller at the moment and everyone in the office is obsessed with them. <a href="http://www.avenue32.com/designers/cedric-charlier">Cedric Charlier</a> – everything and anything! This new designer is super-hot (he used to be at cacharel and lanvin before starting his own label last year) and his prices are unbeatable – snap up a piece from his pre spring now. Hussein Chalayan’s pre spring collection was to die for – I love<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/link?id=Lfb2E01hEM0&offerid=263354.10191&type=2&murl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.avenue32.com%2Fclothing%2Fall-clothing%2Fpop-lime-tuxedo-jacket-33002.html"> this jacket</a> with flouro trim. I can’t wait for our new designer <a href="http://www.avenue32.com/designers/michaela-buerger">Michaela Buerger</a>’s beautifully handmade crochet t-shirts and collars… coming soon to Avenue32. Get on the waitlist now. Summers must-have.<br />
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<b>Any beauty rituals?</b> I am religious about taking my makeup off at the end of the day – especially my mascara. I can’t sleep otherwise. And I have an AMAZING facialist (Roberta and I both go to her actually) called Jacqueline Parker at the SOMA centre (tel: 0207 000 1903) who sorts my skin out once a month with a glycolic peel and Oxygen facial. She has taught me so much about my skin and gives great advice. And my dear friend and incredible hairstylist Bianca Tuovi (with CLM) does my hair colo<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2929166827135860876"></a>ur - I couldn’t live without her!<br />
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<b>Describe your perfect day.</b> My perfect day would be a lazy Saturday wandering around Portobello market with my boyfriend, followed by a pub lunch/roast with our friends. I love simple days with no alarms and no plans the most.<br />
<b><br />What’s coming up next? </b>We are introducing some very exciting new brands to Avenue32 in the next 6 months so watch this space… we will also be doing a lot more offline events and marketing in 2013, including a possible pop up shop.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Founded in 2011 by Roberta, <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=Lfb2E01hEM0&offerid=263354.22&subid=0&type=4">Avenue 32</a> showcases up and coming fashion graduates alongside established industry heroes including Preen, Hussein Chalayan and Zac Posen. The site gives each designer the opportunity to create his or her own online shop, featuring their own imagery and videos, simultaneously creating consumer interaction and giving designers the ability to control their own online presence. I caught up with founder Roberta to discuss the story behind the next Net-A-Porter!</span><br />
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are you and what are you doing right now? </b>I am currently in the office. We were meant to be in NYC
this week, but unfortunately due to Blizzard Nemo we had to cancel our trip. On
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Fashion Week, which for me is probably the most exciting one.</span></div>
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past jobs. What lead you to your current position? </b>Originally having
worked in finance I decided to take time off to pursue my interest in the
fashion industry. In 2010 I worked for a young designer, a key experience which
enabled me to see the market from a designer’s point of view. I realised how
many of them (young or established) struggle to control the way that their
brand is portrayed online and to communicate what their brand is about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Avenue 32 was born out of the desire to
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ecommerce retailer that provides designers with a platform to operate in a
multi – brand environment, but where they are able to curate their very own
shop in shops within our e-store. Designers are in control of their content,
from how their collections are presented to adding different element such as
video content, images, catwalk material, inspirational pictures and texts and
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of the season, we will sit down with the designers and suggest to them the
styles and ranges we love and think would work. The designers then select the
styles they want to go with and produce them for us. We take care of the rest,
such as the photography, warehousing, packaging, shipping and marketing. So
instead of buying for wholesale we take a commission on retail, which means
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Regular readers of this blog will be familiar with my love of fashion editor Caroline Issa's <a href="http://herribbonsandherbows.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/girl-should-be-two-things-classy-and.html">style</a> so you can imagine my joy when she announced a collaboration with UK based shoe brand <a href="http://www.lkbennett.com/shoes/caroline-issa">L.K. Bennett</a>. The result is a vibrant and playful capsule collection of shoes and bags featuring Thai inspired embroidery and neon pom-poms! I caught up with Caroline to discuss the collection and her style secrets.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Where are you and what are you doing right now? </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sitting at my desk at Tank HQ in Central London - loving it, as have been travelling for the past month and it's great to have some roots for a while!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Tell us about the inspiration behind your collection for L.K.Bennett. </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I went to the Film on the Rocks inaugural festival curated by Tilda Swinton in Yao Noi, Thailand last March. I picked up an amazing bag in a local market which inspired the collection</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>How did you come to collaborate with L.K.Bennett? </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">They approached me about creating a capsule collection, and as I had recently been in their stores and was really impressed with the product, the quality and the price point, I decided to work with them on this fun collaboration.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>I’m in love with the <a href="http://www.lkbennett.com/shoes/courts/FLBAMBOO002COTTON">loafers</a>! Do you have a favourite piece in the collection? </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I couldn’t possibly choose! The collection is all classic, simple shaped underpinned with fabulous embellishment, the Parrot court and Bamboo slipper have pop poms too, why don’t more shoes have pom poms!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>How would you describe your personal style and how does that manifest itself in your designs? </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's so clichéd, but my style is classic with a twist - I'll use colour, or texture to standout from a simple outfit - hence what I loved about conveying in my shoe collection was that you could be wearing a simple pair of jeans and white shirt and let your shoes do all the heavy lifting when it came to style and effort. They are a nice conversation starter, and it's always good to have something to talk about :)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>What drew you to accessories specifically? </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My style philosophy has always been about letting your shoes do the talking - so I tend to dress with shoes as the starting point. My love of talking point shoes is well documented!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I first discovered Lynne Hiriak's beautiful line of knits <a href="http://www.cardigannewyork.com/">Cardigan New York</a> through <a href="http://herribbonsandherbows.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/interview-caroline-ventura-brvtvs.html">Caroline</a> (who models for the lookbook) and immediately fell in love with their timeless and cozy aesthetic. Dedicated to the eponymous item, Cardigan was founded by Lynne in 2008 after stints working with high end designers such as Michael Kors and Derek Lam. I caught up with the New York based designer to discuss Bardot, Birkin and</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">her rumored 200 and counting cardigan collection!</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I’m in my kitchen working at my new kitchen table,
taking my apartment back (after 8 month-oops!) after moving my design studio
out of Williamsburg Brooklyn and back into Manhattan. Love the space, hate the
commute! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with dancing and ballet, so I used to sketch all the pretty ballerinas in their
costumes. Ballet and costume obsession eventually led me to fashion
illustration which inevitably let me to Design.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had private lessons in high school for foundation art (my
mom sent me to privates because she was afraid I didn’t have the talent…) , and
then I started getting scholarships to Moore College of Art in Philly for high
school weekend fashion illustration programs. And there I was hooked! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Each season is always quite different, but the
common threads of influence are always iconic women such as Brigitte Bardot,
Kate Moss, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jane Birkin, etc. I love maritime and beach
motifs, so you can always spy an anchor every once in a while, and of course
Cardigan is famous for our take on the French Stripe. Classic motifs such as
Dots are always in my design vocabulary both at work and at home. If you ever
came to my apartment, I’ve got dots and stripes everywhere! I lean towards clean,
graphic and classic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s also how
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tall that I create that particular season’s mood on. Sort of like a live
Pinterest board. On this board, I pin up clothes, photos, tearsheets,
proportions I am feeling and objects of the moment. I then translate that into
a collection and of course, start with sweaters first. Recently I’ve added
several other categories such as cut and sew knits, and silk wovens, so it’s
gotten a bit more busy at the studio lately! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Everyone can be a Cardigan Girl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cardigan first came about as a way that
a customer could buy into her favorite item in her closet. Sort of like your
favorite white shirt, or your favorite pair of jeans, Cardigan was meant to be
democratic..Something for everyone because I intended Cardigan to be everyone’s
favorite go to piece. The one<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>you
throw in your bag, wear on the plane, continue to keep wearing even after there
are holes in the elbows. Now Cardigan has expanded beyond just cardigans
because everyone kept asking me for cute striped pullovers. My mantra is to
keep it simple, keep it real, and keep it colorful. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">Are you limiting your
brand’s vision to knitwear or will you be expanding into other garments?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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I’ve been obsessed with soft silk pieces for a while now, and I honestly just
wanted some cute clothes to wear with my Cardigan. I was getting bored with how
I was wearing it (jeans), and I’ve been into breezy clothes lately. I’ve always
been a print girl, and love to wear them, so I decided to create pieces that I
needed in my wardrobe. I created essential staples of tanks, tees, dresses and
shorts. Spring is launching on the website next week </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.cardigannewyork.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">www.cardigannewyork.com</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and I’m pretty excited to roll out the new goods and get feedback
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have a very simple wardrobe and I have lots of the same items but just in
different colors or patterns. I own multiple pair of denim, have tons of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>tuxedo shirts, shorts, indian cotton
shirts, striped tees and sweaters, sweatshirts, etc. I’m a big accessories
person and I shop in multiples also. I have the same bags in different colors,
Fringe wedges (I have like 4 pairs), tons of fringe moccasins, lots of ballet
flats, clogs clogs clogs, and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>tons
of leather sandals from Florence. I get obsessed and love to collect as many
versions of the same thing. I am also an avid scarf and jewelry person. I own
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could steal anyone's wardrobe - past or present - whose would it be and
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would have to steal her style too. Because I couldn’t pull off her wardrobe without
her essence. Her boy meets chic woman style was so cutting edge then.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She was a real renegade, and she
dressed so simply. Present- Kate Moss. Her wardrobe is sublime. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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patch it than the jeans themselves are worth! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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minnetonkamoccasin.com<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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always travel with me<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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over 40. (should have started at 30!). I’m into holistic care, so I have pretty
much switched over to all natural products. I use a rose face cream from
mountainroseherbs.com that is incredible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I make all my own body oils and fragrances.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I mix several essential oils and give them as gifts to
friends. My ultimate secret which I will share is I have been using<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>an essential oil elixir for my hair from
uncleharrys.com for over 15 years that has become my signature scent! I also am
a big fan of Peppermint as a cure all and carry it with me at all times. It
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My Frends "Layla" headphones. Comfortable, great sound quality and super chic. I went for the rose gold. What's not to love?<br />
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Available from <a href="http://tinyurl.com/b4srufo">Avenue 32 </a>Alexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672195528002961340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929166827135860876.post-91619504537241578452013-02-26T05:08:00.000-08:002013-02-26T05:08:28.181-08:00Bella Freud Candle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Say hello to my latest obsession... Bella Freud's divine smelling fig leaf and tomato scented candle which recaptures t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">he natural accord of vine leaves, fresh tomato and m</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">editerranean fig. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Emblazed with her signature playful slogans, the candles whose scents also include incense wood and oud and snow lily mark the knitwear designer's first foray into beauty. Here's hoping it's not her last!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What better day than the final day of the London collections to celebrate the best that Britain has to offer? Since its launch in October 2009, London based knitwear brand </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.chintiandparker.com/">Chinti and Parker</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> has gone from strength to strength creating ethically produced, desirable knitwear in playful yet classic designs. I caught up with one half of the label Anna Singh to discuss stars, spots and stripes!</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thank you - we love them too. The main story for our new collection (spring summer ’13) is vibrant<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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And the winner of my favourite streetstyle look at NYFW Fall 2013 goes to London born, New York based gallery director Lucy Chadwick in a Céline coat and bag. You might recognise her from Todd Selby's <a href="http://vimeo.com/39528635">film</a> for Zara.<br />
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reminded of being very young, changing my outfits a few times a day and
reworking my personal wardrobe with my “hole in the tummy” cut outs. Even
still, it’s not uncommon for me to change into something else, mood and weather
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Patti Smith’s ‘Just Kids’, Sofia Coppola, Britain in the 1960’s and Margaret
Howell, friends Natalie Smith, Greta van der Star and Kate Megaw of Penny Sage.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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about to create then it becomes very difficult to see the project or collection
through. I pattern-make and sample until I’m happy with the shape, fit, balance,
fabric, and design details. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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been the starting-point of every collection since my graduate collection of
white shirts; I would then flesh out the rest of the collection from there. My
frustration with the pace of the industry and having to rush the design process
led me into wanting to pare it back. I am a perfectionist and enjoy that I can
now focus on doing one thing and one thing well. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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recent nightshirt design. How did you come to collaborate with </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Simon James
concept store?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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mine had done some work for them and put us in contact knowing that we would
work well together. I appreciate the Simon James aesthetic and resonate with
everything they do and put their name to. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">Who is
the Sherie Muijs girl?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">She lives in an apartment with white walls and
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">She is generous with her time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">He loves that she shows attention to detail.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you describe your personal style and how does that manifest itself in your
designs?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Classic and comfort are the two core ingredients in
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A white shirt, a silk shirt, a shirt-dress, tan
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">My regime is pretty simple. I use Keihls ‘Rosa
Arctica’ lightweight face cream paired with their oil free 50+ sunscreen in the
summer. I moisturize most days and once or twice a week use Grown’s body
exfoliant and run a purple shampoo through my hair. I have been inspired to moisturize
using ingredients like honey, lemon and brown sugar – but I’m yet to give it a
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coming up next for you?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I have new shirt styles brewing and have been
invited to launch a Sherie Muijs space where you will find my full collection
along with limited edition and one-off pieces. More news on this soon!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">My perfect day would start with a green smoothie and black coffee while
processing sales from my online store. The day would also involve markets, a
walk or adventure with friends followed by dinner, wine and a game of scrabble.<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2929166827135860876" name="_GoBack"></a><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">See more of Sherie's work on her </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><a href="http://www.sheriemuijs.com/">website</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> and beautiful </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><a href="http://sheriemuijs.blogspot.co.uk/">blog</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">.</span></i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333;">I first discovered Belgian born, Perth based Stéphanie Caulier's gorgeous line of beanies <a href="http://www.ilovemrmittens.com/">I Love Mr. Mittens</a> via the ever-stylish Jessie of <a href="http://wethepeoplestyle.com/">We The People.</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333;"> Made from Peruvian pima cotton and wool, they are the perfect essential for the cold, winter months and add much needed pizazz to any outfit! From the classic pom pom beanie to the urban turban, Stéphanie's designs are both playful and practical. Enjoy! </span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I learnt how to knit when I was about 7 years old. My mother and
grandmother are both very creative and that must have rubbed off on me. They
are so good at sewing, crochet, knitting… I picked up my needles again in 2007
while I was visiting a knitting cafe in New York . After that I started selling
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I design handmade
knitwear using 100% Pima cotton yarn. Every piece is available in six different
colours. The new collection will have different beanies, turbans, scarfs and
snoods and in the future I would like to add more colours and slowly add more designs.</span></div>
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me. Movies, books, street style photography, I read a lot of fashion and
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have big mood boards
that are full of street style photography, colours, squares of stitches I've
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hand knitted with Peruvian Pima cotton. I first start knitting with a basic
pattern and check how I have to adjust the pattern to the cotton thread I use. </span></div>
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knitting the pattern over and over, adjust the pattern, experiment with
different stitches until it turns into a design that I`m 100% happy with.</span></div>
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so when it involves more complicated patterns I get advise from my knitters and
we work it out together. At the moment I have about six knitters that help me
knitting, each with their own specialty. Every piece is carefully inspected on
possible mistakes and irregularities. The quality is very important! </span></div>
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me much time to take care of paperwork and other work involved with I love Mr
Mittens, so it`s good to have knitters helping me out. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A girl that is fashion
conscious and likes to add some knitted staples to her wardrobe. Someone that
is looking for quality and a unique timeless piece.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My personal style is very
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I love good basics like
denim, white t-shirts, timeless designer pieces mixed with Zara or H&M.
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The I love Mr Mittens
pieces all have a simple, fashionable design that will stand the test of time
just like the pieces you will find in my wardrobe and my home interior. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Isabel Marant sneakers,
skinny jeans , T by Alexander Wang t-shirts , I love Mr Mittens scarf/beanie ,
a black blazer my mother made for me</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bumble & Bumble
shampoo, Aveda smoothing fluid, Aesop Skincare products, Bare minerals powder,
black mascara.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What’s coming up next for you?</span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I`m waiting for my next
yarn delivery from Peru. Once that arrives, my knitters and I will be flat out
knitting up new stock. I`m also shooting a look book for the first time, the
E-shop will be online by March-April and I`m working on a collection in wool.</span></div>
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a wine area south of Perth, with my partner Adam. Just driving from one winery
to another, visit all the gorgeous beaches and finish the day with a delicious
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, serif; line-height: 20px;">Why oh why isn't there a Steven Alan store in the UK?! From TEN undies to Acne jeans, they stock all my favourite brands for essentials and their shirts are to die for! Here are a few of my favourite things...</span><br />
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Boxy (most probably Chanel) jacket, black skinny jeans & the perfect pair of ankle boots. Does Clémence Poésy ever get it wrong?Alexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672195528002961340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929166827135860876.post-31893005992868560472013-01-25T04:14:00.001-08:002013-01-31T09:56:50.764-08:00Interview: Estelle Dévé<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Let me introduce you to French-born, Australia based jewellery designer <a href="http://www.estelledeve.com/">Estelle Dévé</a>. Coming from a long line of jewellery makers (</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">her Aunt was a fine jeweller for Chanel under Lagerfeld) Estelle has been experimenting with jewellery since childhood. </span><span lang="EN-US">I caught up with her to discuss her latest sci-fi inspired collection </span><i>Explosions in the Sky</i> and her<span lang="EN-US"> "</span>unhealthy obsession with Balenciaga!" A girl after my own heart!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After
a week down the coast, relaxing by the beach, I’m finally back at work. I have
so much to get through so I’m happy to be here. I tend to be a bit of a workaholic..<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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little bit by accident, to be honest. I went to business school and after I
graduated, worked in various fashion related marketing jobs. After a few years,
I realized it wasn’t really what I was after and launched my label. I had no
former jewellery training so it was quite challenging at first, but I’m quite
comfortable where I am now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">How would you describe your aesthetic?<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">People
tend to find my jewellery to be quite organic. I love to work with natural rock
formations as a starting point, as texture is very important to me. My designs
also tend to be quite battered. I’m always attracted to pieces which seem to
have had a previous life, and I try to recreate this feel in every single one
of my designs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Who and what influences your designs?<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A
thing which keeps influencing me is sci-fi imagery. I always keep looking back
at those, and I am in love with this “old futuristic” style. But I think it’s
quite hard to limit inspiration to one thing. It can come from anywhere: a
movie I’ve just seen, books, ancient jewels, etc.. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I
tend to create one piece as a starting point, a bead or something which will be
assembled later on. I illustrate in 2D and then either make it in wax, or get
it 3D modeled and 3D printed. When that first “master” is ready, I get it cast
in metal, plated and then play around with it until I figure out what is
missing to complete that necklace or bracelet. It’s a little bit like
completing a puzzle. I never really know what the final work will be like.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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most recent collection?<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">“Explosions
in the Sky” my next collection -which will be in store mid February-, has been
greatly influenced by my fascination with space and the stars as a youngster.
My Dad and I had recreated the entire Northern constellations on my bedroom
ceiling and to this date, it is still one of my fondest kid’s memories.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with?<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I
generally work with gold-plated or silver-plated pewter, along with other
elements such as Swarovski crystal pearls or glass. I’d love to start working
with new materials and hopefully will get a chance to do so in my future
collections.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Someone
comfortable in her own skin. A hard working woman, who enjoys pretty things. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Comfortable.
I like classic pieces which won’t age quickly, or crazy pieces that I have an
emotional attachment to. I try and buy smartly: quality pieces over quantity. I
don’t tend to get fed up with things easily and keep them for years, and wear
them to death. I’m not really precious with my clothes and I usually do the
same thing in crazy designer pieces that I would in jeans and t-shirts. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I
think somehow, this translate into my designs. I can design very simple pieces
that I’d want to wear every day for years, as well as huge necklaces, but I’d
probably wear both with the same outfits.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">At
the risk of sounding classically boring, my wardrobe is pretty plain. I own a
lot of jeans, denim shirts, grey tees and stripy long sleeve t-shirts. I think
a good beige trench coat is always an essential, as well as good black ankle
boots. Top this off with crazy party dresses to contrast with my usual classic
outfits (I’ve got an unhealthy obsession with Balenciaga & Christopher
Kane) and you’ve got my wardrobe all figured out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What’s your favourite object? <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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grandad’s watch. It’s falling apart, and the time on it is never accurate
–which kind of defeats the point- but I just can’t help loving it.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Apart
from applying my makeup (which is mainly from Nars), I always make sure I
moisturize daily. I prefer oils to creams, such as bio oil, argan oil or in
Summer, a Monoi oil with SPF that I buy in France. I also put SPF on my face
and hands every morning and never go to bed without removing my make up with
Bioderma Crealine lotion. Once a week, I clean and exfoliate my body with
Moroccan black soap.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I’m
going over to NYC, London and Paris for Fashion week in February, so hopefully
that will help building my profile internationally as well as securing new
stockists over there. Apart from this, I’ve been working on developing new ways
to develop my products, so hopefully I’ll be able to create very exciting
things for 2013!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333;">Wake
up slightly late, have breakfast out with my boyfriend then spend some time
relaxing with a good book. Go to the markets, buy some fresh food and spend the
rest of the afternoon cooking a meal for my friends. Invite them over and share
it, along with a great bottle of wine (or two). I just love my friends, and
food, they both have such a central place in my life!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Holy Moly <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/2013PF-CELINE">Céline Pre-Fall 2013</a>, I need you in my life.Alexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672195528002961340noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929166827135860876.post-78407373048054961022013-01-04T10:33:00.003-08:002013-01-04T11:07:26.150-08:00Interview: Giselle Farhat, My Chameleon <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I've said it <a href="http://herribbonsandherbows.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/adventures-in-online-shopping-my.html">before</a> but <a href="http://mychameleon.com.au/">My Chameleon</a> is one of my absolute favourite online shops. From Dieppa Restrepo loafers to Thomsen Paris's much coveted shirts, they stock a lot of cult classics and have introduced me to some new favourites such as Swedish label <a href="http://www.mychameleon.com.au/designersdetails.php?id=58">Hope</a>. Director and buyer Giselle has a sharp instinct for buying cool yet timeless pieces as well as a great personal style. It's my pleasure to introduce her to you in my first interview of the new year.</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Hi Giselle. Where are you and what are you doing right now? </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I’m laying on our studio couch, writing this.</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Tell us about your past jobs. What lead you to your current position?</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">For seven years I worked at a large Australian telco company as a commercial finance manager. Towards the end I knew that it wasn’t what I wanted to do long term and after spending a year preparing, I decided to launch ‘My Chameleon’.</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Tell us a little bit about the concept for My Chameleon. </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I grew up with a mother who to this day is impeccably dressed. From a young age she was putting me in denims, silks – fabrics that would last, in designs she sewed herself. She instilled the importance of quality and cut, as opposed to looking at what other people were wearing. From that I was comfortable wearing what I liked and what suited me, regardless of what was “in fashion”. I think that’s what customers appreciate and expect of My Chameleon – quality, individuality and taste.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">What makes My Chameleon unique? </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Indepenant and contemporary designers we have handpicked on the fundamentals of design, quality and cut. Many of the international labels are introduced to the Australian market by us and have been relatively unheard of in Australia - Dieppo Restrepo, Altewai Saome, Co|te, Line & Jo for instance. Our selection is well considered and presented to our audience in a way that reflects our level of care.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Our customer services stays personable and timely as our online presence continues to expand.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">What do you look for in the designers you showcase? </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">What first interests me about a designer is their perspective on themselves - this is reflective in the consistency of their campaigns /lookbooks, the models they use.. Mostly the overall aesthetic and taste that appeals to us. Then we research more deeply into the history, the importance of craftsmanship, fit and price point.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Who is the My Chameleon girl? </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The my chameleon woman is very much aware of her style, trends are not important to her. She simply admires things that are beautifully made.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Does your personal style influence what you buy for the shop? </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Definitely, I feel most confident when our selection is too my taste. Having said that there is a degree of movement and my assistant buyer challenges me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">What is your one piece of fashion or beauty advice? </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Be confident in your own style and make sure that your clothing’s aren’t wearing you. Invest in pieces that you truly love.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">What does the typical work day look like for you</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">? Start my day off with a run along the beach then into work to debrief on what will happen for the day and what we need to achieved. I love every aspect of the online process so whether it be working with our web developer, discussing press strategy with our digital media manager, researching potential designers or finalising product styling for the next shoot. Once I get home in the evening, I prepare for skype meetings with our internationals or get back to emails liaising with agents overseas for orders and the next season.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">What are your 5 essentials? </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Blackberry, Laptop, Kevin Acouin Mascara, Sans lip balm, Narciso Rodriguez perfume.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">If you could steal anyone's wardrobe - past or present - whose would it be and why? </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Carine Roitfeld, her style is ageless and she wears a lot of black which I love.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><br />What are your top three pieces available in the shop right now? </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Magyar Sleeve Dress by Christopher Esber, Diamond Ear Cuff from Line & Jo and a lace lingerie set from Yasmine Eslami.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Any beauty rituals? </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I apply<b> </b>Rosehip oil with a few drops of vitamin C serum to my neck and declotege every night and use eye cream morning and night. Never is there a day I don’t apply sunscreen, I find Keihls Oil free 50+ the best, it is weightless. And one of my secrets (obviously no longer) is to have an eyelash tint, in blue black, once a month.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Describe your perfect day. </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Morning paddle at Bondi, coffee with my husband and check in with My Chameleon for the rest of the day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">What’s coming up next?</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">We are launching editorial extension to the store - it will feature shoots with guest photographers showcasing our designer pieces for the season.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">New designers are coming on board from next January - Ostwald Helgason, Araks, Base Range, Dion Lee and Prism Sunglasses. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Times;">See more of Giselle's work on her <a href="http://www.mychameleon.com.au/">website</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a></span></i></span></span></div>
Alexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672195528002961340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929166827135860876.post-70322974398910313692012-12-25T00:00:00.000-08:002012-12-25T00:00:08.205-08:00Happy holidays!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy holidays everyone! I hope you all have a lovely Christmas break. Thanks to all my contributors and readers over the past year & see you in 2013!Alexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672195528002961340noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929166827135860876.post-35720658529415315562012-12-23T07:36:00.000-08:002013-02-15T06:56:32.522-08:00The Edit: Last Minute Gift Guide<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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By now hopefully you've got all your Christmas presents purchased and wrapped but in case of emergency here are some <strike>very</strike> last minute stocking filler ideas!<br />
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(L-R: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Grace-A-Memoir-Coddington/dp/0812993357/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1356276629&sr=8-1&keywords=grace+a+memoir">Grace: A memoir by Grace Coddington</a>, Poplin <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=Lfb2E01hEM0&offerid=263354.17&type=4&subid=0">Audrey Classic silk pajamas</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Moonrise-Kingdom-Bruce-Willis/dp/B007L6VR12/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1356276707&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=moonrise+kingdom+dvd">Moonrise Kingdom</a> DVD, Aesop <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=Lfb2E01hEM0&offerid=265504.10000248&type=3&subid=0">Geranium Leaf Body Balm</a>, Bella Freud <a href="http://uk.spacenk.com/INCENSE-WOOD-OUD-CANDLE/MUK200009832,en_GB,pd.html?start=2&cgid=SPUK20301">Incense Wood & Oud candle</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Happy-Times-Lee-Radziwill/dp/2843232503/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1356276816&sr=1-2-catcorr&keywords=lee+radziwill">Happy Times by Lee Radziwill</a> & Chance <a href="http://www.chanceco.com/products/boatneck">Boatneck breton tee-shirt)</a>Alexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12672195528002961340noreply@blogger.com4