Interview with Fleurette

Haha, I wouldn’t say that i’m a minimalist. At first, I was an aspiring minimalist, but I’ve finally found a good balance and now I’m just being inspired by the minimalist lifestyle. I don’t want to be an extremist. I believe that a peaceful mind is by virtue of a balanced and healthy lifestyle, and being an extremist isn’t something I would define as healthy. Anyway, to answer your question, I am having some serious cravings for the Sofia Coppola x Louis Vuitton bag. So, if money weren’t an issue, I’d drop five grands on said bag in a heartbeat. I love how casual and understated the design is, yet incredibly luxurious.

Wearing an Isabel Marant jacket

What did you purchase that you thought was going to be so great/such a classic that you regret now? What about an item that has been surprisingly versatile?

I think it must be those sought-after iconic jackets from Isabel Marant. Ultimately, I figured out that they didn’t work out for my style or the climate in Norway. Quite simply, I didn’t feel comfortable wearing fitted, feminine jackets, and I learned through trial and error that certain pieces can only be admired from afar. In spite of this, I’m still dreaming of owning a black jacket from Chanel – but it has to be a bit masculine in order to please the tomboy-ish gamine-in-me.

Layering with a jacket

One of my favorite photos of Emmanuelle Alt (and her adorable daughter!) 

Name some people whose style you adore but who aren’t minimalist at all. And then tell me…who are your minimalist icons?

I don’t really have any style icons, but I love Sofia Coppola’s understated elegance and strong sense of style. I could probably wear every outfit of hers. I also admire Emmanuelle Alt for her marvelous taste, sharp eye for cut, color and fit, deep appreciation for quality, and the fact that she dresses her body and proportions. We should all derive inspiration from the way she picks out her clothes.

Inside her Balenciaga bag…

Another view of some accessories

What is your fashion pet peeve? I’m not going to let you say “to each their own.” You must give me your personal peeve 🙂

Haha, I have tons of fashion pet peeves, but I can’t come up with any examples, oddly enough. Okay.. hmmm.. this one is definitely classic: Socks in sandals. Oh my!

Fleurette and one of my favorite outfits

If you could share any of the wisdom you’ve gained over time in curating the perfect closet/style with readers – what would it be? And how about your advice on life?

Don’t settle for the second best and never underestimate good quality and fit. As for advice on life, not that I feel like I’m experienced enough to give any advice on life, I’d like to quote Sylvia Plath: “If you expect nothing from somebody you are never disappointed”. Absolutely spot on!

And my favorite photo of Fleurette! 

And finally…please tell me something surprising about yourself 🙂

Well.. I’m such an oxymoron, for instance I’m spontaneous but I love organizing and planning. I was born on Friday 13th with a tooth. YES, with a tooth, I tell you! So I was already a freak as a baby. And I used to play the accordion, which i stopped playing a couple of months ago, and I was actually pretty rad at playing it. I tended to have a whole wall covered with medals and diplomas from all the national accordion championship and competitions in which I participated. Haha!

Isn’t she fabulous? While putting together this entry I was struck with the sudden urge to throw out a bunch of my closet and start up all over again with only my favorite pieces. Fleurette is such an inspiration to wear, love, and select our clothes with care and comfort. I hope you all enjoyed meeting her, and thank you again Fleurette for your time and beautiful photographs. For more of her, please check out Dead Fleurette.