Emilia Wickstead Quotes
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To escape and sit quietly on the beach - that's my idea of paradise.
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I would've loved to dress Diana Vreeland. I just loved her work as a creative woman and as a business woman - unpredictable, exciting, fun, and very, very clever.
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It is important that every bride feels comfortable in her chosen dress, and fabric choice has a big part to play in this.
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My grandmother, Amalia Pia Emilia Vignola, whom I called Nonna, brought out the fairy tale in everything. She used to tuck me into bed so vigorously that I never felt anything less than comforted, and then afterwards, she would sit on a cane basket box next to my bed and read Hans Christian Andersen to me.
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I would not dress Katie Price. Ever. It's important to keep the right look, so it's important to be dressing the right people.
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Once, four friends and I cut all our hair off, like boys. A couple of them cried afterwards, but I thought we looked really good.
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There is nothing more beautiful than personality wrinkles.
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Prada Infusion d'Iris perfume - my mother wears it, so it feels like home away from home. It's lovely to smell her scent at all times.
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I saw a niche in the market where made-to-measure wasn't being done in a modern, fresh way or in a short period of time. Traditionally, bespoke orders take a very long time, but I thought, 'Here we are with all these fashion-forward ideas - why not?'
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It's about having that nice balance. I think that's the answer to today's modern girl who is on the run. She's throwing on something before she goes out, but I still believe in the glitz and the glamour of everything and making that come to life.
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The majority of our clients are British. They want to wear things time and time again.
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What's exciting for me is to make sure that people do still dress up - how do we do that in this fast-paced modern world, when we're all on the move and all so busy?
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I always think about my lifestyle when designing, so that's being a mother, being a career woman, being a wife, and being a woman who loves to entertain.
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As for design, I gravitate to traditional styles but mix it with an element of surprise. Whether it's a big sash bow in the back or an unexpected fabric, it all needs to work together.
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A lot of people ask, 'How did you start the business, and how did you do it money-wise?' And the truth is that I had three jobs. A day job, an evening job, and then designing my collection as well. That's just how we did it.
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I'd like to think we can make a nice, glowing change to British dressing.
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I strongly believe that many of the best decisions are made on gut instinct.
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I don't like the word 'ladylike.'
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My clients can choose their own colours and fabrics to have something unique in their wardrobes.
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The AW14 collection is inspired by Film Noir. Elements of masculinity and femininity were reflected in the fabric, tailoring, and features.
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I was so young when I started, my taste has changed and developed, and I've gone from being a little bit safe to trying different things.
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It's a huge achievement to have anyone wearing your clothes, and when they are in the limelight, it's the best advertisement for your brand.
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I wore one of my own designs on my wedding day.
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It's quite funny. I grew up with my mother: as a designer, she was always working, and I actually used to say to her, 'Whatever you do, never leave me your business.'