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Jessie Ware Interview

Her strong silky vocals are carving out a niche in the British music industry, and her powerfully feminine image is landing Jessie Ware firmly on our style radar. We quiz the singer on her wardrobe secrets.

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Jessie Ware

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What’s the last fashion item you bought?

An Acne shirt.

How would you describe your personal style?

Smart and with a bit of tailoring and comfort.

What’s the latest label you’ve discovered? 

Haider Ackerman - some seriously good tailoring.

What is there too much of in your wardrobe?

Black 

What are your go-to labels?

Theory - they do the best shirts and I love how each shirt has a little detail that makes it not just any old shirt. Equipment have such wicked stuff and I never fail wearing Sandro, their coats are amazing and I feel great in their clothes. I also have fallen in love with Helmut Lang. 

What are you happiest wearing?

My American Apparel jodhpurs and with a good shirt and Penelope Chilvers slippers and some big hoops! 

What’s the most treasured item in your wardrobe?

My YSL tuxedo blazer or my Miu Miu coat.

What have you done for the love of fashion?

Worn 7 inch Miu Miu heels all day whilst out and about in Paris. It was hard work but I got through it for the love of Miu Miu.

What’s your sartorial guilty pleasure?

Cheap and huge hoop earrings 

How do you get ready for an event like the Mercuries?

I don't know! I have never been to an awards show! I will have my lovely stylist there and she will make me all excited! My hair and make-up artists have done this many times, so they are always reassuring and make me feel like a princess.

British female artists are having a real moment – how does it feel to be part of such an exciting time? 

I love it that there are loads of great singers out there, and it feels good to be a part of it.

What's playing on your iPod this week?

Quadron - Pressure

Marvin Gaye - I want You

Miguel - Adorn

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Paris in the springtime

strolling down sunlit boulevards beneath ornate works of architectural beauty and soaking up language a we don't understand

shirt - Acne
pearls - Astleyclarke.com
bag - Madewell
shoes - Topshop
Lipstick - Givenchy
skirt - Farfetch.com (Steven Alan)

lipstick on your coffee cup

cold hands clasped around comforting mugs, whilst bathing in spring sun and ears fill with warm laughter

top - lagarconne
bag - Vera Bradley

perfume - Tom Ford
sandals - Zara
nail polish - NARS

shorts - River Island

Never Sleep

Through serene streets we wander hand in hand, smoky breath on Starbucks window sipping sugary cinnamon coffees

jumper - Isabel Marant

bag - Mulberry Effie Satchel

bracelet - Alexander McQueen

boots - Rag & Bone

lipstick - Mimco

jeans - Diesel

Pine Forest

Meandering hand in hand beside frostbitten forests catching glimpses of our faces in an evergreen pool of liquid silver

jumper - Rag and Bone
bag - Radley Grovesnor
nail polish - Butter London

boots - PrettyLittleThings.com / Drina
perfume - Diptyque Volutes

jeans - Victoria Beckham

 

into the night

jumper- chicwish
bag - banggood

lipstick - Mimco in Blood Red
boots - Topshop
jeans - Marc Jacobs

Cool evening spent sipping a vodka and cranberry juice in the moonlight outside a place when the waiter has learnt your name 

images from Tumblr

keep it simple

scarf - modcloth
jacket - chicnova

top - chicnova

shoes - ardene

jeans - river island

Monday morning, hazy eyes, fumbling about my wardrobe to throw on something easy and will always look sublime

hype black and white

photos c/o tumblr

Space Dust

when looking into the night sky we point to the constellations and remember our fingertips are made out of stardust

jumper - Organic by John Patrick
necklace - free people
ring - etsy
clutch - Cole Haan
Heels - Zara
Nail Polish - Chanel in Paradoxal
jeans - Coggles

Beauty can often lie in the accessories and I've taken to enjoy simplifying the foundations of an outfit e.g. one block shade and adorning it with pretty and eye catching pieces which an look amazing over the top.
Perhaps the ring and necklace aren't necessary together but I thought they fitted the theme so perfectly as well as contrasting in delicacy and statement.

magnificent monochrome

images c/o tumblr and weheartit