By Natasha Lombart, Harpers Baazar- London.
WE TALK TO FASHION DHHHARLING NATASHA LOMBART ABOUT HER GRANDMOTHERS JEWELS, CHATEAUS AND WORKING AT HARPERS BAZAAR
What inspires your style?
In general my style is very feminine. Shiny, pretty things distract my attention. London and what it has to offer also helps create a certain style. My working staple is skinny black jeans, blazer, cute top or smart t-shirt, heels, pendant necklace and a cocktail ring (the bigger the better) v.s red carpet dresses and show stopping earrings with a vintage feel for the evening. I never want to be too old to play dress up! Second on the list to jewellery are hats! I do love a hat.
I also like to know what the trends and make them work for me...comfort is key and mixing items up is the best way to not look like a victim to a trend! I think a wardrobe should be made of staples with interchangeable accessories and cute accents of the latest trends.
On working in London...fashion designers, traveling Europe and treasures...
Working for Harper's Bazaar in London means that I am lucky enough to be see to all the finest fashion and jewellery brands new collections in advance so I'm quite particular when choosing something to wear myself. My favourite designer at the moment has to be Phoebe Philo's and I am lusting after the divine Celine python tote!
I have worn my SW jewels to London Fashion Week - check out the pic of the Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte shoe straight from the catwalk, fashion, art, print and sculpture), events (such as Julia Roberts latest premiere of Eat Pray Love) but my most favourite place is.....Chateau D'Arnac in France.
I wore my SW pendant every day at Chateau D'Arnac in France...along with a quintessential French outfit! What better place to wear my swallow necklace in a place that I feel as free as bird! We go to visit I a family friend who lives there every year and it is the most divine, picturesque Chateau with stunning surrounding villages, in the whole of France. Luckily Lady Sarah at the Chateau hosts weddings and has a romantic retreat gatehouse, so I know where I'll be going when I get that one ring every girl secretly dreams of! I unashamedly admit that once again...I want a big one! That said my most treasured pieces of jewellery are actually my four rings passed on from my mother, great grandmother and great, great grandmother. I think jewellery is a gift that should evoke emotion and have meaning...each ring has a story that comes with it which is now mine to pass on, and I wear these rings around my neck so they are close to my heart...very corny but true! For this reason jewellery is my favourite thing to buy not only for myself but for others too! It's the perfect gift to one’s self and for others.
My love of...
I love how Samantha travels the world for inspiration...this adds to timeless designs and styles. She is a girl after my own heart having trekked to the Sahara (cue desert head scarfs, Berber style), shopped the souks in Marrakesh, travelled and safaried in South Africa, and indulged in great food and wine in France in the last 6 months alone.
My mantra is 'one for you, one for me'!!!!
Natasha Lombart - Harpers Bazaar - London
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