For creative director Ariane Leondaridis, it’s all about Vintage Levi’s 501s (in every colour). SundayLife
Each week, we quiz a prominent person about their style and the inspiration behind it. Ahead, Ariane Leondaridis, the creative director behind fashion label Ilio Nema.How would you describe your style?
It’s quite bohemian. I mix high with low and vintage with new. And it’s subtle; I don’t like things that are too obvious or loud.Vintage Levi’s 501s are part of my uniform – I source them on eBay and have them in every colour. Also Greek sandals, and something big and relaxed on top, like the short-sleeve “Danae” top from my collection.My Egyptian grandma’s silk slips from the 1940s. I wear them as dresses.
Black jeans, sheer T-shirt, Ilio Nema “Pollux” maxi shirt dress worn as a jacket, flats, lots of gold jewellery and my hair down.No zips, no buttons and no yoga pants because my skin needs to breathe.What’s your favourite fashion era? The ’70s and early ’80s. I love the high-waisted jeans, the crochet, printed T-shirts, sneakers, tinted sunnies and Farrah Fawcett flared hair.Dries Van Noten for the rich prints, metallics and ethnic textiles. And Martin Margiela – working with him is what made me go to fashion school.I wear a lot of gold chains from my mum and grandma as well as my christening medal, an old Cartier chain and my kid’s handmade jewellery.
I have so many: Françoise Hardy, Jane Birkin, Lou Doillon, Talitha Getty, Lauren Hutton, Charlotte Rampling. Also all those rock guys with the tight pants and big hair like Jimi Hendrix, Robert Plant and Frank Zappa.I love a matching set – our “Cronos” shirt and shorts, for example. But I live by Bronte Beach in Sydney, so I often spend the weekend in my swimsuit with a kaftan over it.Make the most of your health, relationships, fitness and nutrition with our Live Well newsletter.
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