A: North Coast of Northern Ireland. I currently live in Ballymoney, Co. Antrim
Q: What have you studied, and what are you doing now?
A:I studied Art and Design and Art History at college. More recently I have studied Makeup and hope to become a makeup artist
Q: Links to your style networks?
A: @ClareVioletgirl (Twitter)
vintagestylequeen.wordpress.com (Blog)
violetgirl12 (Pinterest)
Q: How would you describe your personal style in 3-5 words?
A: Eclectic, Retro, Luxurious, Glam
Q: Where do you shop? Luxury or high street? New or vintage? Boutiques? Online?
A: Vintage, High Steet & Online
Q: If you had $300 for a shopping spree, how many items would you buy?
A: a few quality items, a coat and shoes are favourite items!
Q: Do you prefer street style fashion or runway fashion?
A: street style
Q: What do you splurge on? Skimp on?
A: I love to splurge on fabulous shoes occasionally. I have a slight obsession with vests of all colours so I stock up on these when they cost very little
Q: When and how did you become interested in fashion, and where do you find your inspiration?
A: I always loved to draw my own 'fashion sketches' looking at my mum's catalogues and magazines. In the past I have been heavily influenced by old filmstars and rock chicks of the 70s and 80s, but now my main source of inspiration is Pinterest
Q: Who are your favorite style icon(s)?
A: Marilyn Monroe, Dita von Teese, Debbie Harry, Florence Welch, Gwen Stefani
Q: What do you love about fashion? Not love?
A:I love the opportunity to express myself through what I wear and that ther is so much scope for experimentation.
I don't love the fashion industry's obsession with unhealthy and extreme "ideal" body shapes
Q: Your favorite designers & brands?
A: Vivienne Westwood, Moschino, Jean Paul Gauliter, Alexander McQueen, Vivien of Holloway, Lulu Guinness, Free People, Betsey Johnson
Q: Do you follow fashion trends? Which ones?
A: Not really, if a trend appeals to me I will wear it but I prefer to stick to my own style
Q: Which would you be best at? Worst at? (Stylist, Designer, Photographer, Buyer)
A: I think I would be best as a stylist /buyer. Designing and photography are also interests of mine but would need to improve these skills!
Q: What is your dream job?
A: Makeup artist/stylist
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