Alice Temperley Quotes

A lot of self-importance goes on in the fashion industry. I'm not like that.

Eclectic yet classic with a playful bohemian twist is how I'd describe my style.

I'm a morning person, really alert.

It's a real luxury to have a studio all to myself, somewhere to start mood boards for the next collection.

I used to be frustrated about being called bohemian, but I don't really care now. If that's what you are, you should celebrate it.

I think I'd go mad if I didn't have a place to escape to.

Remember, its all about you and the dress. Nothing more, so keep the accessories very discreet.

Paris is one of the fashion capitals of the world and such an incredible breeding ground for designers. You can't help but find it an inspiring place.

I'm from the middle of nowhere in Somerset, and if I have too much stimulus or chaos, then I tend to not be as creative.

I get up between 6:30 and 7 A.M., and my morning routine is always the same: hot water and lemon, eggs on toast and rose oil on the face.

I grew up in the countryside and always used to wear my parents' Barbour jackets. It is a fantastic British heritage brand.

If you took some of the behavior that you see in the fashion world and put it anywhere else, it would just be embarrassing.

I can live in a bubble, I like not to know anything about financials.

I buy vintage - mainly Alaia and some Westwood - but 90 per cent of the time, I wear my own designs.

I like to be real. I don't like things to be staged or fussy.

It should be natural, and that's how I like women to look. I like them to feel comfortable and look organic.

I think fashion can always date, but I think if a woman has elegance, she doesn't date.

I like the things around me to be beautiful and slightly dreamy, with a feeling of worldliness.

When it comes to shoes, I always think Charlotte Olympia, of course! Her footwear is always feminine and sexy and also just right for every occasion.

My favourite finds are often antique pieces with a history.

As far as accessories are concerned, I think it is always best to be as minimalist as possible.

You have to stay true to your heritage; that's what your brand is about.

I'm really excited about the future.

I don't try to be in fashion; I don't try to follow trends. You just end up out of fashion that way.

Clothes can transform your mood and confidence.

I love long power walks in the countryside.

Fashion moves so quickly that, unless you have a strong point of view, you can lose integrity.

Lingerie is that inner, secret glamour.

I loved being in London. Always walking everywhere, always out and about and always at markets, walking around Brick Lane and Covent Garden and Soho.

I try to take care of myself, and I lead a healthy lifestyle.

I have an obsession with details and pattern.

I think that a woman that is elegant herself is somebody who can dress herself easily and effortlessly.