Your first day of high school It was really fun. It was an all-girl’s school in a big town near my home village, and I had to take the train there, which - at age 11- was very exciting. I loved my new blue uniform and of course we all hiked our skirts up to be shorter than they should’ve been. Your first love Was a boy I kissed playing spinthe-bottle. We had a lengthy twomonth relationship, before I started fancying his best friend. Oops. Your first heartbreak A few months later, the best friend dumped me! Your first fashion memory A pink puffball skirt and pink fishtail tights, worn with grey pixie boots- to my sister’s birthday party. I was four. Your first fashion icon Kylie Minogue. 6. Your first Job In a tiny candy store around the corner from my house. I earned £5 an hour and spent every Saturday afternoon reading magazines and eating sweets! Your first regret Nothing major. To be honest I feel like mistakes are meant to be learned from and not regretted- if possible. I definitely worried a lot about everything as a teen, so I do wish I’d relaxed more and put less pressure on myself. Your first favourite song ‘Bad’ by Michael Jackson was the first cassette tape I bought. I wanted to be his backing dancer. Your first shoe collection for StylistPick A dream come true! We worked together on the shape, fabrics, textures, colours and embellishments. I love 70’s aesthetics, so I turned to my favourite actresses from that era, like Lauren Hutton and Ali McGraw for inspiration. Your first TV appearance Was on BBC Breakfast news, talking about wedding dresses being sold at a supermarket for £90. I was so nervous I was shaking and my heart raced, but
as soon as the cameras rolled I started to really enjoy it. Your first time seeing your name in a magazine When I was about 18 still at high school, I did work experience for Brides magazine and they let me write a little real-life wedding piece. They put my name on it and I can remember running home to show my mum and dad (who is a journalist and inspired my career). I was so excited! Your first time moving away from home I lived in Sydney, Australia for a year when I was 19. I worked in a school as a gap year teacher and had the time of my life. The
beaches, cocktails, sports and travel are all amazing. I love that country so much. Your first best friend A boy called Frankie who lived next door. Your first ‘OMG’ I’m a celebrity moment Haven’t had that. I don’t consider myself a celebrity, but it is a lovely feeling when people who watch the show come up to say hello. Plain Jane fans are the absolute best- full of enthusiasm and they seem very loyal to the show. You can view Louise’s new collection for StylistPick at www. stylistpick.com and you can catch Louise on Plain Jane on MTV
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