interview: susie bubble

First, we peeked into Coco’s world and learnt about her “fuck me pumps”. This post was very popular, and now Susie of Style Bubble steps up (finally, apologies for the wait, but hopefully treating you mean has kept you keen..) and shares some of her wisdom.

PART ONE

If you could work for any designer, who would it be, and why?
I've heard so many nightmare intern stories that I'm hesitant to say any designer at all! I don't come from a design background, so it would be in a press relations role and with that in mind, I'd love to work for really new designers like Danielle Scutt, Justin Smith (a milliner) or designers that are established but not huge like Jens Laugesen or Jean Pierre Braganza.

What is the most loved item in your wardrobe?
It's a 1920's kimono that isn't actually Japanese but a piece of French chinoiserie. It was a find at Clignancourt market in Paris. It's very delicate and sort of falling apart. I'm trying to figure out a way to wear it as a piece of outerwear without it getting battered too much but I like to wear it around the house with a dodgy t-shirt, frilly shorts and shoes that are waaay too high.

Which Style Icons are most influential to you?

I know it sounds really pretentious but I don't have a Style Icon. I admire people's style but that never figures into my own style. Somehow, I just don't really know how to make that connection between someone I admire and my own wardrobe.

Do you agree with real fur being used in the industry?

If you had asked me a few years ago I would have said 'Absolutely NO!' but I have friends who work with fur in fashion so it's a bit of a touchy subject. I think the fur industry has been incorrectly represented by PETA. I'm sort of sitting on the wall with this one...

Which celebrity’s style do you despise most?

I'm pretty baffled by how Girls Aloud dress. But it's not exactly despising, just plain confusion.

How would you improve their look?
Tell them to tone down the slap.

If you were limited to shopping at three shops, or fashion houses, which would they be, and why?The designer consignment store Bang Bang on Goodge Street for the sheer variety in labels and vintage they get in on a regular basis. Yves Saint Laurent for a range of well-cut everything and Dover Street Market for adding a touch of the insane if needs be.