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Style Inspirations & Life

Style icon: Jackie Kennedy.

Favourite artist: Andy Warhol.

Piece of art: My Venetian glass sculpture.

Favourite fashion designer or brand: Diane von Furstenberg, Gucci, Christian Louboutin.

Favourite musician: The Tragically Hip.

Era of time that inspires your style: B次元官网网址�60s and B次元官网网址�70s.

Film or TV show that inspires your style or that you just love the style of: The Great Gatsby (1974).

Favourite cocktail or wine: Pinot Noir.

Album on current rotation: Hotel California by The Eagles.

Favourite flowers: Roses, tulips and peonies.

Favourite city to visit: Florence, Italy.

Favourite app: Instagram.

Favourite place in the whole world: Victoria.

One thing that consistently lifts your spirits during hard times: My Mom.

Fashion & Beauty

Uniform: Dress.

All-time favourite piece: My first designer purchase: a black Gucci D-Ring hobo bag.

Favourite pair of shoes: Louboutin Pigalle black patent pumps.

Favourite day-bag: Gucci Soho Disco Bag in rose and beige.

Favourite work tool: Botox.

Favourite jewellery piece or designer: Tiffany.

Fashion obsession: Shoes are functional pieces of art and I love to collect them.

Accessory you spend the most money on: Shoes.

Necessary indulgence for either fashion or beauty: ZO Skin Health Medical Grade Skincare.

Moisturizer: ZO Skin Health Power Defence.

Scent: Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche-

Must have hair product: OLAPLEX shampoo and conditioner.

Beauty secrets: Sunscreen and Botox.

Reading Material

What you read online for style: Vogue.

Fave print magazine: Vanity Fair.

Fave style blog: Tracy Richardson @tracyrichardsonstyles.

Last great read: The Year of Magical Thinking, by Joan Didion.

Book currently reading: Love, Pamela, by Pamela Anderson.

Favourite book of all time: The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

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