SONYA LENNON, FASHION DESIGNER
The person It has to be my partner, Dave — we celebrate 20 years together this October. He is always challenging on so many levels; he is an intellect and an artist, and I will always love him whatever happens
The memory My Mum spraying on Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche to complete her look, before going out on a date with my Dad
The moment of the day Every night I kiss my twins on the way to my own bed. I whisper to each their own words of love, and sometimes they whisper a love story back. It makes my heart want to explode
The song Laura Marling, Ghosts. It always transports me and makes me cry, not out of sadness, but out of a deep sense of who and where I am
The movie The Great Gatsby (original). I love the glamour, but also the pathos and meaningless of it all
The hero I’m not really into heroes but I am into role models. Natalie Net-a-Porter Massenet for business of acumen, style and Tilda life choices, Swinton Iris for Apfel for pure joie de vivre
The book: Rare Irreverent Bird of Iris Fashion: Apfel, by The Eric Boman
The outfit When we design special Lennon Courtney pieces for red-carpet events, there is a wonderful feeling of pride
The accessory My Chanel snake choker with carnelian stones and paste. I suppose it reminds me of that distinct 70s-style disco glamour inspired by the 40s
The gadget I love my wooden citrus squeezer, no batteries, no cord — just push and twist
The pet hate
Running taps
The friend I have a small group of amazing true friends. I’m not going to purposefully upset any one of them at this stage of my life
The beauty product Armani Maestro foundation. It’s as though it doesn’t exist The holiday Martinhal in Sagres, Portugal, or the wilds of Connemara
The piece of advice Thinking about doing something is always about a hundred times harder than actually doing it
The drink Tequila, passion fruit, lime, loads of ice and a thick straw
The hotel The Cliff House Hotel in Ardmore
The bar The cocktail bar in Pershing Hall in Paris
The hobby
Rollerblading
The part of my body
My lips
The celebrity
Tilda Swinton
The virtue
Loyalty
The vice
Cheese curls
The smell Night-scented Jasmine, fresh rosemary and Comme des Garcons White
The taste
Chilli, hot