CIAO, BELLA
Her kooky jumpers are loved by the likes of Alexa Chung and Kate Moss; her collection of fragrances and candles (stocked exclusively at Mecca Cosmetica in New Zealand) have earned her a loyal following; and if that’s not enough to pique your interest, she
The other Freud’s favourite things
JEANS: J BRAND
“I’ve just done a collaboration with them for autumn/winter 2017. I’ve designed the two pairs of jeans I’ve been longing for: one boyish and straight-legged; and a more feminine, ’70s wide-leg style.”
LINGERIE: YASMINE ESLAMI
“She makes the most perfect, tiny briefs and bras from sheer nude, navy and khaki tulle. It’s like something out of a Guy Bourdin photo. Another recent discovery is the incredibly seductive and slightly more kinky Mrs Miller. They oer amazing suspender belts, the sheerest stockings, and briefs with a slash in the back — pretty wild!”
FRAGRANCE: BELLA FREUD SIGNATURE EAU DE PARFUM
“A scent that captures my love of amber. It’s warm and seductive with notes of smoky vetiver and musk. I can’t get enough of it.”
SHOES: CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
“There’s even a pair named after me called ‘So Bella’, a very high, T-strap wedge sandal. I’m obsessed with shoes; I love a wedge or a platform sandal.”
BELLA FREUD JUMPER:
MY FIRSTBORNS
“I love ‘Ginsberg is God’ and ‘The Last Poets’. Currently, though,
I’m wearing my new red and gold ‘Libertine’ jumper, which is plain but with a gold star on the front and a stripe down the sleeve.”
FANTASY BUYS: SAINT LAURENT AND ROBERT CLERGERIE
“I’m coveting a paisley dress from
Saint Laurent’s AW16 collection — Hedi Slimane’s last — and a pair of Robert Clergerie wooden wedge sandals.”
INSPIRATION:
MY GIRLFRIENDS
“The way they dress is always so inspiring. I often think about Amanda Harlech and the joie de vivre she brings to getting dressed up — all with such humour and carefreeness.”
CUSTOMER: OUR INTERNS
“It’s always exciting to see how they wear our jumpers. Our newest sta member, Max, wears the ‘Lion’ jumper as if it were invented for him. He looks like David Bowie working as a postman.
So cool.”
BREAKFAST: EGGS AND TOAST
“A boiled egg with rye toast and marmalade. I go to bed looking forward to the prospect of eating it.”
WAY TO RELAX:
READING
“Getting lost in a book allows me to chill out and recharge at the same time.”