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Fashion
junkie: Neneh Cherry
Telegraph, January 23rd, 2006
The
musician and style icon Neneh Cherry will always be associated with
Buffalo Stance, her 1989 cover of a B-side by the band Morgan McVey.
She is the stepdaughter of the jazz trailblazer Don Cherry, and the
daughter of the West African percussionist Amadu Jah and artist Moki
Cherry. Neneh began singing with the punk band the Cherries at age 16
after leaving school at 14. Since then she has worked with the Slits,
Cameron McVey (now her husband), Michael Stipe, Portishead's Geoff
Barrow, Youssou N'Dour and Gorillaz. She has finished an album with
her new band Cirkus, which can be heard at cirkustent.com.
Who
are your favourite designers? Jessica
Ogden, Judy
Blame (020-7518 0680) and the Swedish jewellery designer Xuli Bet
Annika.
Which
shoes have caught your eye recently? Clogs with heels by Asa
Westlund (asawestlund.com).
Which
are the staple pieces in your wardrobe? Judy Blame jewellery and
underwear by Agent Provocateur (020-7927 6999).
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Ogden spring/summer 2006 |
What
do you wear when relaxing at home? Stockings and high heels, while
waiting for my hubby.
What
do you wear at the weekend? Denim.
What
is your biggest fashion mistake? Flares.
Which
are your favourite shops? I love Dalston Junction and Borough
Markets as well as Dover Street Market and b store (020-7499 6628).
Which
is your favourite shop abroad? Opening Ceremony in Howard Street,
New York.
Which
are your favourite bars? The Good Mixer (30 Inverness Street,
London NW1; 020-7916 7929) and Gondolen in Stockholm, which has an
amazing view over the city.
Who
makes the best cashmere? The Scots.
Heels?
Manolo Blahnik (020-7352 8622).
Trainers?
Adidas, Puma and Nike.
Handbags?
Who needs a handbag? I put my money in my bra.
Where
do you buy your underwear? Other than Agent Provocateur, M&S.
Who
makes the best jeans? Levi's (levis.com)
and Acne (acnejeans.com).
Which
cosmetics would you be lost without? Palmer's Cocoa Butter and
Coconut Hair Grease (etbrowne.com)
and Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour cream (elizabetharden.com).
Who
makes the best mascara? MAC (maccosmetics.com).
Lipstick?
Nars (narscosmetics.com).
Moisturiser?
Kiehls (kiehls.com)
or Palmer's.
Nail
polish? Nars or Chanel.
Who
does your manicures? Debra Blackstock, she makes me feel like a
lady.
What
do you use in the bath? Bubble bath from Neal's Yard (nealsyardremedies.com).
Do
you take any vitamins or supplements? Multivitamins.
Do
you believe in alternative medicine? Homeopathy.
Would
you consider Botox? No.
Who
cuts your hair? Linda at MOC in Stockholm.
Which
is your favourite spa? My tub at home.
What
do you do for exercise? Boxing.
Which
was the last CD you bought? Signs of a Struggle by Mattafix.
Which
was the last book you read? Shantaram, Gregory David Robert's
novel set in India.
Interview
by Ruth Jamieson
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