A: I grew up in London, but I'm currently living in Barcelona with my husband.
Q: What have you studied, and what are you doing now?
A: I studied Psychology at Uni, but that was years ago before I knew what I wanted to do with my life! I have been working in fashion for about 6 years, mostly as a buyer.
Q: How would you describe your personal style in 3-5 words?
A: Casual, comfortable, simple
Q: Where do you shop? Luxury or high street? New or vintage? Boutiques? Online?
A: Most of money gets spent in Zara, Bershka, Pull & Bear, & Other Stories, Brandy Melville and H&M...but I also love shopping at Urban Outfitters when I'm in London. I have even recently started browsing the men's departments looking for oversized shirts and tees! I never really shop in vintage stores because nothing ever fits me properly.
Q: If you had $300 for a shopping spree, how many items would you buy?
A: I love that feeling of walking down the street with loads of shopping bags so I don't think I would buy just one item. If it was a $3,000 shopping spree, now that's a different story...I would for sure buy the Acne Studios Velocite jacket in dark navy, with a little bit of change left over for a T by Alexander Wang white tee...sigh!
Q: Do you prefer street style fashion or runway fashion?
A: I love following the runway shows, but I find most of my inspiration comes from bloggers and street fashion, it's definitely more accessible and more wearable. I think the runway shows are good for knowing colours and shapes and overall trends.
Q: What do you splurge on? Skimp on?
A: I think it is always wise to splurge on handbags, they can make such a difference to your outfit! Basics are also a good item to spend a little more on as you wear them so often and the more premium fabrics often look nicer for longer. I would skimp on fashion items that I know I will be bored of in a few months.
Q: What 3 items must a woman have in her wardrobe?
A: A good fitting pair of jeans, a classic black or white tee (slightly oversized), and a leather biker jacket
Q: When and how did you become interested in fashion?
A: I can't remember it exactly, but I definitely became more aware of fashion in my teens, but when I started working in Buying it really became more than just an interest to me and I just get more and more obsessed with it as I get older! My husband is a fashion designer so you can imagine our conversations!
Q: Where do you find your fashion inspiration?
A: Blogs, Instagram, Pinterest, my friends, people on the street...
Q: Who is your favorite style icon(s)?
A: I love Jane Birkin, she always managed to make a t-shirt look sexy. I also really love blogger Maja Wyh's effortlessly amazing style.
Q: What are your favorite fashion blogs? Magazines?
A: I follow a lot of blogs, but my favourites are Maja Wyh, Natalie off Duty, Look de Pernille, We Wore What, Trop Rouge, Always Judging, Oracle Fox, Sincerely Jules and Purse n' Boots. I don't buy a lot of magazines anymore as I find so much inspiration on the internet for free, but if I do buy a magazine it would usually be Glamour, Elle or Vogue.
Q: What do you love about fashion? Not love?
A: Love - clothes!! And I love this point in the season (Aug/Sept) because the shops are filled with new things for fall/winter (my favourite season). Not love - sometimes people take it too seriously, it should be fun, we're not saving lives people!
Q: Who are your favorite designers?
A: Designer brands - I love Isabel Marant, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Alexander Wang, Acne Studios, The Row. I also love For Love and Lemons (so sexy!), Iro, Sandro and Whistles.
Q: Do you follow fashion trends? Which ones?
A: Well I have a pretty simple sense of style so if the trend fits into that then I'll jump on the band wagon, otherwise no. I always love a black and white trend and sporty trend as that's pretty much what I wear on a daily basis.
Q: Do you have any fashion rules when putting an outfit together?
A: Does it suit me? Do I feel nice in it? Am I comfortable?
Q: What would you never wear?
A: I tend to avoid anything strapless and I'm not overly keen on floral prints or lots of colour.
Q: Which would you be best at? Worst at? (Stylist, Designer, Photogprapher, Buyer)
A: Well I have worked in buying for a few years now so I would say buying! It's a good mix of fashion and business!
Q: What is your dream job?
A: I have always said I'd love to be a dog-walker in New York!! I love dogs and people watching - that's the dream!
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