BE MY GUEST

Alice McInerney
Co-founder, anywearstyle.com
Describe your own style in three words. Quirky, feminine,
offbeat.
Who is your fashion hero/heroine? I’ve raided so many
things from my mother’s closet. She has mastered a very
chic, undone way of dressing and never looks like she has
tried too hard. But on completely the other side of the
spectrum I adored Isabella Blow’s courageous eccentricity.
Which city do you like best for shopping and why? I’m a
London girl through and through! It has a wonderful
mix of heritage brands, vintage haunts and emerging
designers.
The best shop in Hong Kong is… I love 10/10 Space for
stocking up on niche beauty and skincare brands. Living
in Beijing it’s often hard to source the right products.
The fashion designer I most admire and why… Very hard
question! Hussein Chalayan is always seeking to challenge
himself and you can never predict what he will present.
Rei Kawakubo shows innovation and design in each
piece she produces. I’m particularly excited about the
young Chinese designers we keep discovering who use a
different style semaphore. Uma Wang is certainly leading
the charge.
My favourite shoes are… I’m a big fan of Sophia Webster
and Charlotte Olympia.
My favourite handbag is… I’m loving the eclectic designs
by a new Israeli brand we carry called MeDusa. They
are ticking off so many trends for Spring/Summer I’ve
already snapped up a few for myself!
I think the most beautiful model in the world is… I love the
’60s, so Jean Shrimpton, Twiggy, Jane Birkin. Liu Wen is
exquisite and incredibly versatile and for new faces I love
Malaika Firth.
The next thing on my wish list is… There’s a Proenza pleated
dress that I’ve convinced myself will fulfill its cost per
wear this season!
My watch is by… I have a few antique pieces, including one
from the ’30s from my godmother.
Jewellery brands I like and why… I like vintage jewellery,
but if I had to choose a modern designer it would have
to be Solange Azagury-Partridge. Idiosyncratic doesn’t
come near to describing her pieces but all are made with
exquisite craftsmanship. She is truly off the sartorial scale.
If I could only wear one luxury brand for the rest of my
life… I love to mix and match so does a multi brand store
count? If it does, then Liberty or Dover Street Market!
My fashion motto… You don’t have to follow totalitarian
trends, choose your own style and work it with chutzpah!
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