Photo by Anthea Simms
Photo by Anthea Simms
Photo by Anthea Simms
Photo by Anthea Simms
Photo by Anthea Simms
Caroline Issa, 34 hails from Montreal but calls London home. Fashion director of Tank magazine and editor-in-chief of online daily Because, Issa dresses the part in le smoking suits and big-ticket heels. Here, this street-style darling details her chic picks.
Designer loyalty: “Stefano Pilati for YSL for his tuxedos, Erdem for his lace dresses and Céline by Phoebe Philo for her clean tailoring.”
Brunch go-tos: “The Natural Kitchen in London, or Calories in Montreal.”
Wish list: “A Miu Miu coat, Carven sweaters and Gianvito Rossi stilettos.”
Signature scent: “Frédéric Malle’s Lipstick Rose.” Closet essential: “A rainbow of Equipment blouses.”
Top shops: “Dover Street Market, The Shop at Bluebird and Start London.”
Vacation spots: “Singapore for the food, Beirut for the buzz, Shanghai for its rapid changes and Ibiza for the hills and the beach!”
Best online buy: “I got some great pastel colour pleated skirts a year ago on eBay, before the pleated skirt craze this season, so that was lucky! And I love buying beauty products online too [at] CultBeauty.co.uk. Just got some great hair shampoo and conditioner by Rahua which tames my frizz!
Caffeine fix: “CocoMaya in London [and] Café Santropol in Montreal.”
Closet staple: “A rainbow of Equipment blouses.”
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