I wore one of my own designs on my wedding day. Emilia Wickstead More Quotes by Emilia Wickstead More Quotes From Emilia Wickstead To escape and sit quietly on the beach - that's my idea of paradise. Emilia Wickstead escapesitparadisebeach It is important that every bride feels comfortable in her chosen dress, and fabric choice has a big part to play in this. Emilia Wickstead bridedresschoiceimportant New Zealand is such a down-to-earth place. Emilia Wickstead zealandnewplacenew-zealand There is nothing more beautiful than personality wrinkles. Emilia Wickstead morenothingpersonalitybeautiful I love wearing interesting shoes that work well with my outfit. Emilia Wickstead outfitshoesworklove Here in London, you can go for picnics and have a barbecue; you can go to a park and wear bare feet, much like New Zealand. But there's just so much buzz going on; you can be inspired by anything and everything. There's always something to do. Always. Emilia Wickstead wearnewyoufeet I am a little obsessed with stripes. Emilia Wickstead amlittlei-amstripes Red lipstick aside, I firmly believe that less is more in terms of make-up. Emilia Wickstead lipstickred-lipstickredbelieve From the age of 11, I was taught the importance of earning my own money. I would babysit, walk dogs, clean cars, and work at the local corner shop and the butcher's. If I wanted to buy something, I always bought it myself. Emilia Wickstead walkmyselfagework I love seeing a woman in a beautiful dress and pairing it with a light shoe that shows skin - I really believe in toe cleavage. Emilia Wickstead dresslightbeautifullove It's a huge achievement to have anyone wearing your clothes, and when they are in the limelight, it's the best advertisement for your brand. Emilia Wickstead yourbestclothesachievement I feel far more empowered, sophisticated, and forward-thinking in flats than in high heels. Especially when I am working and hosting meetings. Emilia Wickstead highi-amfeelmeetings I enjoy going for brunch at Granger & Co. in Notting Hill and having my all-time favourite: poached eggs and avocado on toast. I love the aesthetic of the space and the fresh, modern approach in the dishes. Emilia Wickstead hillaestheticenjoylove You can see that ladylike kind of dressing with a twist coming back at Dior, and I think that a lot of the fashion is following in those kinds of footsteps. It's wearable. It sits in your wardrobe forever. Emilia Wickstead backthinkyoufashion It's quite funny. I grew up with my mother: as a designer, she was always working, and I actually used to say to her, 'Whatever you do, never leave me your business.' Emilia Wickstead mebusinessmotherfunny Old images and films are my main source of inspiration. Emilia Wickstead imagesoldsourceinspiration As for design, I gravitate to traditional styles but mix it with an element of surprise. Whether it's a big sash bow in the back or an unexpected fabric, it all needs to work together. Emilia Wickstead unexpectedsurprisetogetherwork There is so much talent in British fashion: a real cookie jar of different aesthetics with designers like Mary Katrantzou, Erdem, Christopher Kane, J. W. Anderson, and Simone Rocha. Emilia Wickstead liketalentfashionreal The most wonderful thing about having a small business is that every person we dress gets a really intimate process. Emilia Wickstead dresspersonsmallbusiness I want to offer a wide range of classic and contemporary bridalwear to suit all personalities, readily available to try on. Emilia Wickstead suittryclassicwant
