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AMELIE TEISSIER
JEWELLERY PRODUCT MANAGER LUXURY IS… DESIGNER SHOES AND BAGS Amelie Teissier’s luxury credentials are stellar; alongside her innate sense of quintessential French style, her CV glitters with big-name jewellers (including De Beers). Yet glitz is not the way to this style siren’s heart. A modern-day Carrie Bradshaw, Amelie is most tempted by covetable, statement handbags and her Achilles heel is vertigous stilettos. Her indulgence for this spring? The ultra-classic, personalised Louis Vuitton ‘Neverfull’. Fashionistas have been tripping over their Choos in their quest to get their hands on these personalised pieces, and Amelie has bagged one. “I chose fuchsia and cream – I was literally dying for it.” She also sports the big Balenciaga weekender for work. “I also have three Chanel evening bags; in black, white and brown – they go with everything.” Of her other great love, shoes, she says: “I love Louboutin, Choo, Dior and Chloé. I was dying for the Sergio Rossi low boots in red and have been looking for them everywhere. I get quite dogmatic when I really want something and end up calling worldwide or trying Google or eBay desperate to locate them.” But where does Amelie get her inside track on what what’s hot? “French magazines are my addiction; I adore French Elle, Vogue and L’Officiel. In the UAE Harvey Nichols also has a great shoe and bag department.” Clothes are not so much of a passion, but she opts for Mage and Sandro at Galleries Lafayette as fail-safe sartorial bets. It also helps to have a best friend as head of buying at Paris’ Printemps. Not frivolous with her investments, Amelie religiously stores her beautiful shoes and bags in their original boxes for protection. And her favourite place to purchase? Paris, bien sur! 94
EMIRATES WOMAN
APRIL 2011