The TEll// By Thrift & Tell
Welcome to THE TELL//BY THRIFT & TELL: a celebration of fashionable women who dress as smart as they shop.
This week’s guest on THE TELL// is Louise Roe: television host, fashion journalist, and author. As you will see below, Louise has impeccable taste. She wears both high fashion and simple closet staples beautifully, and she mixes highs and lows so well that you cannot tell which is which! Louise’s keen eye is no more evident than in the restoration and decoration of her new home in England. A woman after our own hearts, she has filled her home with beautiful reclaimed pieces from antique stores, thrift stores, and the like. The end result is a home with personality that would never be accused of being cookie cutter. (Be sure to check out her new instagram account @louiseroehome for more interiors inspiration.) It is such a treat to have Louise be part of this series and stay tuned for more inspiring women to come. Enjoy!
//Your style in 3 words: Simple, modern, hopefully French!?
//Staple Outfit: Cropped jeans, a white tee, navy blazer, loafers
//Style Icon(s): Ali McGraw, Lauren Hutton
//Your First Big Purchase: A pair of Louboutin booties, they were blue patent and I still have them!
//Do You Still Have It? Yes, I don't wear them but they hold sentimental value.
//Best Fashion Advice You Ever Received: Take one thing off - wasn't that Coco Chanel?
//Types of clothing you invest in: Cashmere jumpers, great blazers.
//Types of clothing you save on: T-shirts, summer dresses
//Your greatest extravagance: Jewellery
//Brands That Will Stand the Test of Time: Anine Bing, Sezane, Celine
//Favorite High Street Brands: Zara, Varley
//Favorite Designer Brands: Chanel, Ganni, Tibi
Favorite High-Low Brands to Mix: Zara and Prada! You often can't tell which is which...
//Favorite Places to Shop Consignment: E-bloggers, My-Wardrobe
//Favorite Places to Consign Your Own Closet: E-bloggers, My-Wardrobe
//Currently Collecting Dust in the Back of your Closet: Too many handbags.
//Your Closet Tried and Trues: A great trench coat from All Saints, and a camel coat that was my mum's.
//Most prized possession: A sequin top from Frank Usher in the 1980's, also my Mum's.
//Best investment you ever made in your style: Gucci loafers, the old fashioned style, not the slides.
//Style Choice From Your Past That Haunts You: I was a Spice Girls generation, so lots of low-slung, baggy trousers, and flatforms.
//“It seemed like a good idea at the time” a.k.a Purchase you most regret: White leather trousers
//Closet From Which You Would Like to Borrow: Olivia Palermo
//Last Time You Splurged? It's all about the house now, so I haven't splurged on fashion in a long time.
//Currently Saving Your Pennies For: A MaxMara camel coat, one day...
//A Deal for the History Books/Your T&T Personal Best: A pair of Miu Miu boots from a sample sale in Milan. I saved hundreds of dollars and they were literally off the runway. They still have the supermodel's name inside who wore them.
//Advice to someone looking to define their own style: Watch old movies for inspiration rather than Instagram, the simplicity of actresses in the 70's, and 90's, was so much more chic than anything too modern.
//Trend you wish would go away? Showing your entire butt in a bikini.
//You feel great. What are you wearing? High waisted jeans, a cropped sweater, and simple heels.
//Occasions when you splurge: When I'm looking at antiques for the house.
//Occasions when you save: When I really don't need it.
//Home Decor Style: Traditional, very English, with splashes of colour to liven it up.
//Favorite place to hunt for home decor: Little old antique shops in English villages, eBay, Etsy.
//Go-to for unique items, whether it be clothing, accessories, home or art: As above!
//Your fashion motto: Imagine 3 outfits with this new item, before buying it.
//Your life motto: Be happy now, don't wait for something on the horizon.
Fill in the blank:
//A woman should invest in- her well-being. //You’re never too old to—act like a kid. //A woman can never have too much- laughter with her best friends. // Bury Me In: a fabulous silk gown. //True or False: More is More- true. //Fashion is- able to truly improve your confidence.//Style is: nothing to do with fashion.
Currently Loving:
//Music: Anything Brazilian
//Print: Old 80's decorating books I'm finding on Etsy
//Food: Shepherd's pie.
//Drink: Campari and soda.
//Film: Plein Soleil, it's the original version of the Talented Mr. Ripley.
//Podcast: The Slightly Foxed podcast, it's a literary podcast about long-forgotten authors, and I love it
//Instagram Handle: @collagerie
//Designer: Robert Kime - interior designer!
ABOUT LOUISE
Louise Roe is a television host and lifestyle blogger, with a background in fashion journalism, having started her career at Elle and Vogue UK. The fashion correspondent for NBC’s Access Hollywood, Louise reports live from the red carpet for Hollywood’s Awards shows, including the Golden Globes and Academy Awards. She also recently hosted Lifetime’s Interview special, Celebrity Lie Detector, TLC’s makeover show, Style By Jury, NBC’s competition reality format Fashion Star, and MTV International’s hit makeover dating show, Plain Jane, which ran for five years. Louise released her book Front Roe in 2015, a style guide dedicated to helping women feel more confident, as well as home decor, beauty and lifestyle tips. With a significant social media presence of 2 million very engaged followers, Louise is passionate about offering advice from her blog, also entitled Front Roe. Originally from the UK, Louise has lived in Los Angeles for nearly 10 years. She currently resides in England with her husband Mackenzie and daughter, Honor.
FIND LOUISE
//INSTAGRAM: LOUISE ROE
//INSTAGRAM: LOUISE ROE HOME
Photos used courtesy of Louise Roe
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