Fashion and music are forever inspiring each other, in February we reported that Lorraine Schwartz confessed that Beyonce is her muse and now British Singer / Rapper / Songwriter is the muse of former Jimmy Choo shoe designer Jonathan Kelsey. This is a good look for Estelle…luv it!
The pair have teamed up with Polish Vodka brand Belvedere to create “The Belvie Bag” in honor of the company’s launch of their newest flavor Black Raspberry. “This bag is such a statement,” says Estelle, who served as Kelsey’s muse when he sat down to design the bag. “You definitely have to be trend-savvy to wear it.”
From what i can see it’s not a bag to wear on a night our but can work for travelling? Or as the Belv website describes it…an ‘overnight bag’
How did you hook up with Belvedere and Jonathan Kelsey?
“Jonathan does great shoes, let me say that for a start! He’s also a lovely guy, really sweet and it’s not often you get to meet people that genuine in this industry. When I saw the ideas he had for The Belvie I thought, ‘now I can definitely work that handbag from day to night’!”
You obviously have a real passion for fashion…who are some of your favourite designers?
“I love Giles Deacon and Raf Simons for men. Vintage Chanel is possibly the best thing on the planet, you just want to look at it, it’s too good to wear. YSL is another favourite, I like their shoes, a lot. And, of course, Margiela. And Charlotte Olympia is fantastic, she makes the best platforms ever.”
Music, of course, is your first love – what’s on heavy rotation on your iPod right now?
“I’ve been downloading a whole bunch of old-school stuff, a lot of Phyllis Hyman. I’ve rediscovered Sia, and totally fallen in love with Robyn. I’ve also been listening to a lot of old school r&b…Faith Evans, Mary J Blige, all the Bad Boy stuff.”
What tune would you play to get the party started?
“Probably something by Beyonce, a really diva track, then some real hi-tempo exciting bashment stuff, a track by Elephant Man maybe, something to really kick the party off.”
You’re travelling a lot these days…where do you call home?
“I live on the tour bus, airplane or wherever the wind blows me, it’s pretty much transatlantic, though I still called London home, it’s where I grew up and I still own a flat there.”
What’s your favourite city in the world?
“Florence, I’ve been there way too many times, but it’s so romantic and beautiful it never fails to amaze me.”
What about some of your favourite places and spaces to party?
“There are so many; different places in different cities. In Paris, it has to be the VIP Room. In London, there’s this real underground party thing my friends put on called Trading Places, and Paper – go there on a Saturday night and it’s nothing but fun. In New York there’s this club called Santos, which is the shit, and another place called Gold Bar, which is a small members club that’s pretty dark except for the fact that the walls are decorated in small gold skulls.”
What’s does Luxury mean to you?
“Being able to have the things you want and really being able to afford them, to get them at your whim rather than scrimping and saving for them. It doesn’t have to be super expensive, just something you want. Me? I’m a ‘shoe freak’…I love shoes. I have a whole room full of them – they’re everywhere. I can’t ever give a pair back once I’ve tried them on, it’s becoming a real problem. I go to sleep wearing them!”
Estelle is Former Jimmy Choo Designer Muse for new Belvie Bag
Fashion and music are forever inspiring each other, in February we reported that Lorraine Schwartz confessed that Beyonce is her muse and now British Singer / Rapper / Songwriter is the muse of former Jimmy Choo shoe designer Jonathan Kelsey. This is a good look for Estelle…luv it!
The pair have teamed up with Polish Vodka brand Belvedere to create “The Belvie Bag” in honor of the company’s launch of their newest flavor Black Raspberry. “This bag is such a statement,” says Estelle, who served as Kelsey’s muse when he sat down to design the bag. “You definitely have to be trend-savvy to wear it.”
From what i can see it’s not a bag to wear on a night our but can work for travelling? Or as the Belv website describes it…an ‘overnight bag’
The cost is $1400 and if you so wish you can buy it in NYC or London from 5th May in a pop up shop ( are these going to become common now?) Click here for more info
Interview with Estelle
How did you hook up with Belvedere and Jonathan Kelsey?
“Jonathan does great shoes, let me say that for a start! He’s also a lovely guy, really sweet and it’s not often you get to meet people that genuine in this industry. When I saw the ideas he had for The Belvie I thought, ‘now I can definitely work that handbag from day to night’!”
You obviously have a real passion for fashion…who are some of your favourite designers?
“I love Giles Deacon and Raf Simons for men. Vintage Chanel is possibly the best thing on the planet, you just want to look at it, it’s too good to wear. YSL is another favourite, I like their shoes, a lot. And, of course, Margiela. And Charlotte Olympia is fantastic, she makes the best platforms ever.”
Music, of course, is your first love – what’s on heavy rotation on your iPod right now?
“I’ve been downloading a whole bunch of old-school stuff, a lot of Phyllis Hyman. I’ve rediscovered Sia, and totally fallen in love with Robyn. I’ve also been listening to a lot of old school r&b…Faith Evans, Mary J Blige, all the Bad Boy stuff.”
What tune would you play to get the party started?
“Probably something by Beyonce, a really diva track, then some real hi-tempo exciting bashment stuff, a track by Elephant Man maybe, something to really kick the party off.”
You’re travelling a lot these days…where do you call home?
“I live on the tour bus, airplane or wherever the wind blows me, it’s pretty much transatlantic, though I still called London home, it’s where I grew up and I still own a flat there.”
What’s your favourite city in the world?
“Florence, I’ve been there way too many times, but it’s so romantic and beautiful it never fails to amaze me.”
What about some of your favourite places and spaces to party?
“There are so many; different places in different cities. In Paris, it has to be the VIP Room. In London, there’s this real underground party thing my friends put on called Trading Places, and Paper – go there on a Saturday night and it’s nothing but fun. In New York there’s this club called Santos, which is the shit, and another place called Gold Bar, which is a small members club that’s pretty dark except for the fact that the walls are decorated in small gold skulls.”
What’s does Luxury mean to you?
“Being able to have the things you want and really being able to afford them, to get them at your whim rather than scrimping and saving for them. It doesn’t have to be super expensive, just something you want. Me? I’m a ‘shoe freak’…I love shoes. I have a whole room full of them – they’re everywhere. I can’t ever give a pair back once I’ve tried them on, it’s becoming a real problem. I go to sleep wearing them!”
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