Marie-Chantal Claire
Marie-Chantal Claire
outside stay
It's so important to adapt, think outside the box, and stay ahead if you want to grow.
knew
I knew I was artistic, and I wanted to do something in the arts.
again dress fun good life love serious work
I love to dress up. You have to have a sense of fun in life, too. We can all be serious and work and do our bit, but every now and again you have to have a good giggle.
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.
europe gave incredible
Every summer my father gave us this incredible vacation, in the Philippines, Thailand, Europe - wherever.
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.
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.
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.
good grew people
A lot of people judge me because I like to, you know, look good, but I grew up in fashion.
wearing
I like wearing classic pieces with a modern twist.
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.
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.
family
I think it's very important to have the stewardship of a company by a family member.