Any go-to jewellery?
I like to stack silver and gold rings – simple Dinosaur Designs bands – mixed with jewelled pieces.
What’s your fragrance of choice?
Diptyque’s fig fragrance, Philosykos.
Can you remember a favourite outfit from when you were a child?
I lived in dungarees. I had curly locks and had to wear an eye patch – it was an interesting look!
What’s at the top of your fashion wish list?
I love the whole collection that Swedish stylist Suzanne Koller has done with A.P.C., the bags are especially lovely.
What was your first fashion moment?
The first time I remember being aware of fashion I was tiny, maybe four years old. My godmother, costume designer Jennie Tate, used to come over with suitcases of fabric and cut-offs from the costume departments she was working in. We would sit and look at each piece and talk about what we could make with it.
Claude is inspired by Italian actress Monica Vitti, who appeared in the 1961 film, La Notte. Credit:Getty Images
And your worst fashion mistake?
My lockdown fringe.
What shoes do you wear most often?
Knee-high grey leather A.P.C. boots and Converse Chuck Taylor high-tops.
What do you wear to bed?
A beautiful, vintage pyjama-short set I found when I was last in LA.
Do you have a favourite fashion icon?
Monica Vitti. She wore gorgeous, feminine pieces – white shirts with beautifully cut skirts and trousers. There’s a shot of her in a velvet blazer and a simple pin which I love. Or even ’60s Mick Jagger and George Harrison in their suits.
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Is there something you would never wear?
Chinos – I’ve never found a pair that suit me.
What’s a fashion trend you like?
Knitted vests – I have a gorgeous one from Alexa Chung.
What do wear on a typical working day?
Something easy to get into and out of, like a jumpsuit.
What’s your favourite Sunday look?
It tends to be a Rixo dress that I can just put on and look done.
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