Each week, we quiz a prominent person about their style and the inspiration behind it. Ahead, author Natasha Lester. Natasha Lester has a thing for Dior dresses from Raf Simons’ reign at the house.
How would you describe your style? Part vintage maximalism and part ’70s casual glam. What’s the oldest thing in your wardrobe? A 1950s navy fit-and-flare dress by American sportswear designer Claire McCardell. And the most recent addition? A sapphire-blue velvet Etro blazer I found on [resale website] Vestiaire Collective.
What would you wear ...
on a first date? High-rise ’70s-style jeans with a tee, my new Etro blazer and a pair of blue Jimmy Choos I bought in London in the ’90s. ..
. on a plane? Red silk Essentiel Antwerp pants with a Jac + Jack cashmere knit and Tibi slides. .
.. on the red carpet? I have a beautiful blue dress with pink embroidery from one of my favourite Raf Simons collections for Dior.
I’d wear that with Bottega Veneta heels. What’s your favourite fashion era? I can find something to love from all the eras: 1920s opera coats, 1930s slinky evening gowns, the 1940s “New Look” silhouette ..
. And I’m a total ’70s girl. Who is your favourite fashion designer? Alexander McQueen was a creative genius, a storyteller as well as a fashion designer.
You can see it in his pieces and theatrical shows. What’s your fragrance of choice? In 2023, my daughter and I did a workshop at Maison Fragonard in Paris. You custom-make your signature fragrance and.
