Fashion Neurosis with Bella Freud Nicky Haslam
Dec 18, 2024
Nicky Haslam, an acclaimed English interior designer and founder of Nicky Haslam Studio, shares his fascinating journey through fashion and society. He reminisces about dyeing his pubes and his audacious style choices at Eton, reflecting on how he invented the '60s alongside David Bailey. The conversation touches on his unforgettable encounters with icons like Marilyn Monroe and Mae West and delves into the connection between attraction and personal aesthetics. With humor and charm, Haslam illustrates his belief in the beauty of shared experiences and resilience.
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Inventing Mod
- Nicky Haslam and David Bailey claim to have invented the mod look long before The Beatles.
- They embraced styles like long jackets and Tony Curtis hairdos.
Meeting David Bailey
- Haslam met Bailey at photographer John French's studio, falling in love with his looks at first sight.
- Bailey lived with Haslam and his first wife, Rosemary, then briefly with Jean Shrimpton.
Misjudging Shrimpton
- Haslam initially dismissed Jean Shrimpton as 'gangly and hideous'.
- She later became a successful model and his close friend.