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Fashion Idol of the Week – Sharon

Submitted by Mimi on Monday, 9 February 200915 Comments

This week’s fashion idol is the Queen of Vintage Shopping- Sharon Rose. Where can you find Sharon on a weekend or after work? Browsing through little vintage and charity shops in London. She patiently goes through racks and racks of clothing to find that special item that she then adopts and brings back home to her exquisite collection of vintage clothing. To me, Sharon is a true paradigm that a woman doesn’t need to break her bank account to look like a million bucks. There are definitely other ways of looking fab, especially now in times of financial crisis we should all follow Sharon’s example and start thrifting instead of buying loads of new clothes. It is also an excellent way of helping environment to recycle.

To find out more about Sharon check out her lovely blog – Vintage, Fashion, Me.

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In the picture Sharon is wearing:

Sonia Rykiel merino wool jumper which was from Help The Aged charity shop for £2.49.
The denim skirt is from The British Heart Foundation charity shop for £3.99,
Black Shoe boots, Aldis £8.99.

And here is the interview:

1.Name, age, location.

Sharon Rose, Age 39, Essex, England.

2. What do you do for a living?

I am a catering assistant, I don’t work in fashion or retail.

3. Your favorite decade in fashion?

1980s.

4. Where do you draw your inspirations?

Other stylish bloggers, Street fashion, Vintage websites, Topshop, Elle, Grazia and Vogue magazines.

5. Favorite designers?

Ossie Clark, Jean Paul Gaultier, Issey Miyake, Celia Birtwell, Chanel, Vivienne Westwood.

6. Favorite shopping destination?

Charity shops and boot sales.

7. What current trend are you loving the most?

1980s style-a great blast from the past for me!

8. The style you most dislike?

Formal dressing, thankfully I don’t have occasions to warrant it!!

9. Favorite shoe designer?

More a bag gal than shoes, but if I wouldn’t say no to a pair of Christian Louboutins!

10. Three words to describe your overall sense of style?

Cheap n’ Chic!!

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15 Comments »

Vicky said:

I’m loving her style. It is so 80’s. She makes a great pick for a fashion idol.:)

- 9 February 2009 at 1:54 am

franco said:

personally I would replace the shoes with leather boots, take away the glasses and change the hair to an afro.

- 9 February 2009 at 2:03 am

sharon rose said:

Hi La Mimi-thanks so much my dear for featuring me on your esteemed blog, it was a lovely privilege and much appreciated! Have a great week!

- 9 February 2009 at 2:44 am

Leyla said:

Considering that 80s are apparently coming back, she will certainly fit right in and won’t have to do a whole new wardrobe change to stay stylish! =) Great pick!

- 9 February 2009 at 3:40 am

The Seeker said:

Oh, Sharon Rose is such a lovely lady!!!!
And I admire her for what she does with thrifting.
Nice pick, darling

Have a fab working week sweetie.

xoxo

- 9 February 2009 at 7:03 am

WendyB said:

I heart Sharon!

- 9 February 2009 at 10:57 am

janettaylor said:

Hi La Mimi,

Oh, what a great choice! One of my favourite fashionable blogger. Your interwiew is very interesting and lovely…

xoxo and hugs: Janet

- 9 February 2009 at 11:09 am

melmo said:

She’S fab. love wearing vintage and her blog is worth reading! I love reading the fashion idols of the weeks. you present so many amazing and inspiring blogs. great work!

I’m fine and you? are you healthy? and happy? I hope so darling.

xoxo melmo

- 9 February 2009 at 11:37 am

issa said:

aww yay!! she seems fabulous!

- 9 February 2009 at 1:07 pm

Marian said:

Yay!! love Sharon Rose,she is my fave thrifter and she has an impeccable eye! She finds the most amaizng labels at the most unbelievable prices.Sharon shares my love Ossie Clark and is the loveliest lady ever. Great style icon pick Mimi darling.darling did you have a good wknd?hope it was not too hectic.
big kiss,
Marian

- 9 February 2009 at 4:30 pm

Susanna-Cole said:

I love her style, it’s fabulous! I can’t wait to get to NYC, because there’s so many places to thrift shop, which I worth the time, since you can find priceless gems at such an affordable cost!

Thanks for the comment, and for the movie suggestion! (I always love music, book, and film suggestions!) Sounds really interesting, will have to check it out sometime.

xoxo,
S-C

- 10 February 2009 at 12:23 pm

MJ. said:

She’s definitely into 80’s!
That sweater is soooo colourful! I like it!!!
She’s certainly a vintage haunter!!!I should have contacted her before coming back home! So saaaad…I miss London so badly!!

XX

P.S.: Shopping guide doooone

- 10 February 2009 at 4:24 pm

silje said:

Sharon is amazing and such a wonderful inspiration!Great taste and a bargain hunter with a great eye for fashion.

- 12 February 2009 at 6:38 am

xs said:

what cool style she has. i wish i could take her with me for a thrift shopping spree.

- 13 February 2009 at 10:10 am

noelle chantal said:

i’m a huge fan of thrifting too! my recent find was a tsumori chisato dress for only $3!!! my heart skipped at beat!

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