Marie-Chantal Claire
Marie-Chantal Claire
boarding greek guess school spending summers
I was spending most of my summers in Greece when I was a little girl, and at boarding school my first room-mate was Greek, so I guess I kind of had that Greek destiny.
europe gave incredible
Every summer my father gave us this incredible vacation, in the Philippines, Thailand, Europe - wherever.
best city desire family history huge love luxury planned shops singapore wonderful
We have a huge family history with Singapore because we have the duty-free shops in the airports. It's a very industrious city. It's beautiful, and Singaporeans have this wonderful desire for, and love of, luxury goods. You can see how well thought out and planned the city is with the best boutiques.
boys
Most little boys like to dress like their daddies.
love social wear
I have a lot of social engagements, and I like to dress up for them. I try to wear what I feel comfortable in, as self-confidence is so much about how you look. Generally, I love to wear long dresses; they make you feel special.
family great
There has been a lot of movement in my family, but in a way, it has been great. It has made me adaptable. I can plonk myself anywhere.
outside stay
It's so important to adapt, think outside the box, and stay ahead if you want to grow.
best bit british buying childhood colony design geared grew huge idyllic influence nostalgia time towards
It was such an idyllic time when I grew up in Hong Kong. It was a British colony and very much geared towards buying the best of Britain. My childhood does have a huge influence on how we design. There must be a little bit of that nostalgia - childhood is so special.
associated children dress good wonderful
It's important to dress our children well. I have some wonderful memories from my childhood, and so much is associated with what I was wearing. If you look good, you feel good - simple.
good grew people
A lot of people judge me because I like to, you know, look good, but I grew up in fashion.
family
I think it's very important to have the stewardship of a company by a family member.
accuse dilettante quest share sit
I always did healthy things. I didn't sit around in nightclubs. Sure, I had my fair share of fun, but no one could ever accuse me of being a dilettante and doing nothing. I was always on this unbelievable quest to go and do.
born europe grew means school south
I'm a third-culture child. It's an interesting concept. Having an American father, a South American mother, born in England, grew up in Hong Kong, went to school in Europe - it makes me a third-culture child, which means you take on the culture of the place where you live. So I'm very adaptable.
love loved maximize products side understanding
I had a fundamental love of fashion, of products and accessories. I loved the merchandising side of it and understanding how to maximize sales.