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Up Close with Alex.

I caught up with Alex at home recently and asked her a few questions about what she's up to at moment and asked her to share her style views:

Date: 24/01/08 | 16:28


Alex at home
Tell us what you have been up to recently?
"The Weakest Link which was focused on Glamour and Wags, Ready Steady Cook as I have a great passion for cooking, My Body Hell, a five week series on Five focusing on various issues on woman's beauty regimes and body issues." "I recently did a photo shoot with Rimmel who were running a promotion for Breast Cancer Awareness month (October 07). Also, I featured in a beauty article in Closer Magazine just before Christmas."

Who influences your style?
"No One really - I wear what I feel happy in, many of my favorite shops have the latest styles and I just piece together my outfits that will suit me."

Where do you like to go shopping for clothes?
"When I am in the UK I have my favourites, anywhere from Gucci to Zara. There is a fantastic boutique in Wimbledon called Matches that I adore, oh and I must not forget Josephs. However, I also love shopping when I am abroad, one of my favourite places is the South of France where you can find some really glamorous boutiques, this is really cool as you can find some very unique creations that you would never find here in London."

Are you happy with your current look?
"Yes, I feel in my prime being in my 30s, I feel you do not have to follow the current trends for the sake of it. I feel I should know by now what suits me .I have tried many different styles but over time it just becomes easier to identify what looks and feels just right."

Any plans for Autumn/Winter 07/08 style wise?
"I think Jodhpurs will be back and leather is in fashion again. Biker boots are a natural choice, as I grew up with them in the 90s. Everybody is talking about grey as the main colour and already the high street is looking a bit bleak. That said there are some fantastic knitwear dresses out there this winter that have incorporated some great design. Mix it all up and you are on the right track."

How often do you change your hairstyle?
"Not that often, occasionally I have it cut shorter than normal which is good for a change. Occasionally, I have had Raccoon Extensions which I have put in professionally. Arguably they are the best. They do a nifty stick row that lasts up to a month which I like."

Whats in your handbag?
"Junk ! Blackberry, Purse, hairbrush, make up, and some Korres hand sanitizer and body water, hand cream, .......oh and some parking tickets !"

If you could have the perfect day out with girls. What would be your ideal day ?
"A day at the gorgeous beauty day spa would do the trick, I also like Champneys and there is a good spa at Penny Hill Park ideal for being pampered. Or maybe nice lunch at Langans. I also enjoy a day out at Goodwood or Ascot."

When it come to style which other UK celebrity do you admire?
"Slightly obvious answer but I guess it has to be Kate Moss as she can do the walk of shame in the morning after a night out and still look gorgeous."

How important is your skin care routine? And what do you use?
"I have been a fan of Kiehls products recently, they have a very extensive range but I particularly like their Gentle Foaming Cleanser and facial cleansing masque. I also love the Bar by Dermalogica which I have to say I always use in the bath to wash my face. Then there is Decleor, I am really fond of their Aromaessence products which are great for T-zones, and their Decleor Aromessence Baume De Nuit Iris night balm which is ultra soothing."
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Give us your top five tracks you listen to when you are getting ready to go out?
"I normally listen to Capital Radio or Kiss its just easier that way."

What is or was your most loved item of clothing?
"A pair of Seven Jeans which have been washed thousands of times with a hole in the knee ! - really old and been worn too many times but they fit like a glove and I love them."

If you had to chose a favourite product from gorgeousshop.co.uk, What would it be?
"There are too many to mention, so as I review more and more products this might become easier to answer. But I have started to use the Mop Organic Range which on my hair and I really like it."


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