Alice Temperley MBE (born 22 July 1975) is a British fashion designer based in London. Her fashion label, Temperley London was launched in 2000. Read full biography of Alice Temperley →
I grew up in the countryside and always used to wear my parents' Barbour jackets. It is a fantastic British heritage brand.
I like the things around me to be beautiful and slightly dreamy, with a feeling of worldliness.
I think that a woman that is elegant herself is somebody who can dress herself easily and effortlessly.
I'm a morning person, really alert.
I'm from the middle of nowhere in Somerset, and if I have too much stimulus or chaos, then I tend to not be as creative.
I'm really excited about the future.
If you took some of the behavior that you see in the fashion world and put it anywhere else, it would just be embarrassing.
When it comes to shoes, I always think Charlotte Olympia, of course! Her footwear is always feminine and sexy and also just right for every occasion.
I always knew I wanted to create. I used to sit in my room for hours drawing and making things. I once got into trouble for cutting up my... →
I don't think many people would think I'm a designer. I behave in a different way. I'd get knocked down and cut to pieces if I went home... →
I keep only a small edit in my wardrobe because I think it is important to keep things moving through, and I like to find out which pieces from my... →
I love trawling through markets and vintage shops, and I make super-quick decisions about buying clothes. I also have my usual haunts I go to when in... →
I was always in trouble at school for what I was wearing; I was never made a prefect because of the way I used to dress - I ripped my tights, my... →