ANGELICA ARNOTT
BIODYNAMIC FARMER AND MOTHER, 58 Formerly with pop band Chantoozies, Angelica lives between coastal Byron Bay and Boorowa in southern NSW with her two youngest children, Lilla and Lordie, and husband, Charlie Arnott. How would you describe your style? It was a challenge settling into life as a farmer’s wife; it took a while before I was able to hang up my stilettos! Right now my style is dictated by my 18-month-old son Lordie. Generally, I want to feel feminine and sexy, so I love a silk shirt and full skirt, but play it down with white trainers. Do you enjoy fashion? It’s a love-hate relationship. It takes time and precision planning to coordinate a wardrobe so on the days I go shopping I take my older daughters [Venus, 23, and Persia, 19] or a girlfriend to keep me focused. Who influences your style? Ethical designers… I like to know the philosophy of the labels I buy and that it will have a positive impact on the planet. Does your style change depending on your location? In Byron my essentials are Estilio Emporio dresses and loose-fitting frocks. At the farm it’s Ariat boots, an Akubra hat, denim jeans and a silk shirt. Where do you shop for clothing and accessories? I try to keep it local, ethical and elegant. I like Byron’s Yöli & Otis, St. Agni, Rowie, as well as Island Luxe and Bisque Traders [both at nearby Bangalow]. Do you have any favourite accessories? An antique crucifix necklace Charlie gave me after the birth of our first baby. I never take it off. What are you listening to or reading? At breakfast it’s The Muppets on Spotify. While driving I am totally obsessed with Oprah and Eckhart Tolle’s Supersoul Conversations on podcast. Where do you shop for homewares? It’s such joy to find local artisans, potters, painters and designers in Byron. I love Nikau for ceramics, Marr+kett for gifts and Newrybar Merchants for homewares. What sort of food do you love to cook? We grow our own organic vegetables on the farm and I use our meat to make slow roasts and bone broth. I think I’m famous for both! How would you celebrate a special birthday? A lot of my most treasured people are scattered around the globe, so nothing would give me more joy than having every one of them seated at a ginormous table in a paddock feasting on all that the farm provides. Fresh organic food cooked in an open fire pit… with endless fountains of Champagne. Then glamp out under the stars, snakes and all. Heaven!