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" There is so much talent in British fashion: a real cookie jar of different aesthetics with designers like Mary Katrantzou, Erdem, Christopher Kane, J. W. Anderson, and Simone Rocha. "

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Emilia Wickstead

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Confidence

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" I love seeing a woman in a beautiful dress and pairing it with a light shoe that shows skin - I really believe in toe cleavage. "

" The first wedding dress I ever made was for myself. It was at a time when I had my business up and running, but it was still very early days, and I thought, 'This is my moment to do whatever I like.' "

" Skincare is incredibly important. I try to look after my skin as much as possible because I'm always inspired by women who age gracefully and naturally. "

" The most wonderful thing about having a small business is that every person we dress gets a really intimate process. "

" It's a huge achievement to have anyone wearing your clothes, and when they are in the limelight, it's the best advertisement for your brand. "

" When I think of Bicester, I think of those beautiful pieces that you might not have been able to purchase before, but they're pieces that you'll keep forever. "

" I was very aware of the fact that I was a young designer, and I didn't want to fall into the trap of 'mother of the bride' dressing and 'occasion-wear.' I wanted to make sure that girls my age were wearing it and that there was a cool factor to my clothes. "

" I'd like to think we can make a nice, glowing change to British dressing. "

" My clients can choose their own colours and fabrics to have something unique in their wardrobes. "

" Old images and films are my main source of inspiration. "

" I was so young when I started, my taste has changed and developed, and I've gone from being a little bit safe to trying different things. "

" I love the idea of a dress or a coatdress rather than a suit with a jacket. "

" It's quite funny. I grew up with my mother: as a designer, she was always working, and I actually used to say to her, 'Whatever you do, never leave me your business.' "

Emilia Wickstead

Business

She

" I don't come from family money, and neither does my husband. "

" We're creating a brand image which didn't exist in the beginning, and I want to grow that. And in the way that the clothes and services we offer are a luxurious niche, I want to be doing that with accessories. "

" There is nothing more beautiful than personality wrinkles. "

Emilia Wickstead

Beautiful

Wrinkles

" My wedding dress was featured by 'Vogue' and 'American Town and Country,' and from there, people started to come to us because they had seen that dress. "

Emilia Wickstead

American

Wedding

" There are many bespoke services in the U.K., but everything's quite old-fashioned. There wasn't anything young and modern and fresh. We're this young service, where a 25-year-old might come and get some great skirts and her mum could come in for some linens. "

" It is important that every bride feels comfortable in her chosen dress, and fabric choice has a big part to play in this. "

" I put myself into another world and another identity, and I design not for how my life is but for how my imaginary life is. "

" Red lipstick aside, I firmly believe that less is more in terms of make-up. "

" As for design, I gravitate to traditional styles but mix it with an element of surprise. Whether it's a big sash bow in the back or an unexpected fabric, it all needs to work together. "

" I wore one of my own designs on my wedding day. "

" I'm always designing for that sort of dressed-up woman who likes to go to different occasions, who's career focused, but she entertains in the evening... a very sophisticated-feeling working woman who likes to have fun. "

" Prada Infusion d'Iris perfume - my mother wears it, so it feels like home away from home. It's lovely to smell her scent at all times. "

" The minute that a celebrity wears your clothing, that gives you international exposure and the best advertising you can get. "

" The message I want to put forward for women is that I never want it to be about, 'Oh, it's a bit difficult to put that together,' or, 'She can dress that way, but I can't.' Actually, my designs are for all women, and I truly believe that you can make yourself feel wonderful in whatever you wear. That's the importance behind what I design. "

" I love the cleanness of Kaare Klint and Rud Rasmussen furniture, especially the wooden criss-cross under-bars of their sofas. "

" I like to think that people are buying Emilia Wickstead because they want to keep it in their wardrobe as an investment piece; she's not just buying it because it's of the moment or what's currently in season. "