MY I-ON STYLE
My favourite place to shop in Glasgow is…Starry Starry My best bargain was…an immaculate grey pinstripe Yves
Night in the West End. The owner, Anna, always has a rail of St Laurent trouser suit…£5 from a charity shop. I left the store
hidden designer vintage treasures and I’ve procured some
with a dizzying sense of deep joy.
amazing pieces from her over the years.
I don’t like…fashion elitism. I find it a particularly ugly trait.
The person whose style I most admire is…oh so many…
Ironically, it’s often the people demonstrating it who have the
the singer Roisin Murphy, Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page
greatest style inadequacy.
(‘76 flame trouser era!), Grace Jones, Sarah Jessica Parker,
Bobby Gillespie…
If money was no object I’d buy…Alexander McQueen’s
graduate collection. Unfortunately the late Isabella Blow beat
I’m a bit of a...high heel-aphobic. Fabulous for parties but
everyone to it.
otherwise I can’t stand the level of discomfort they inflict.
I’m trying to…create my definitive work-to-play wardrobe.
My favourite recent find was…a handmade bronze cuff
But I’ve been trying for the last decade and still no closer.
picked up in Cambodia.
I’ve got a thing about…buying skinny jeans and Mulberry
Recently I stopped…I’m not there yet but repeatedly saying
handbags...I can’t stop.
the word ‘amazing’ is on my hit list of things to try and control.
The trend I’m definitely not buying into is…elasticated
My big fashion no-nos are…kitten heels, high waist flare
ankle harem pants. Best left to the New Romantics or Aladdin.
jeans, peasant smock tops, passé fashion speak like ‘sweetie’
or ‘dolly.’
When it comes to style I think it’s important to…always
be your own leader. Fashion is great but interpreting seasonal
looks into your own style is infinitely more interesting.
The Scottish Style Awards take place at the Kelvingrove
The most ridiculous thing I’ve ever had to wear is…a red Art Gallery and Museum on 24 October. For more details visit
satin puffball dress. It seemed like a good idea at the time.
www.scottishstyleawards.co.uk
Nancy Smillie
Introducing our new jewellery studio
Our top designers including resident
jeweller Genna Miller now also at
425 Great Western Road
0141 334 0055
Our principal outlet… still at
53 Cresswell Street
0141 334 4240
www.nancysmillieshop.com
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