Sienna Miller has an aversion to the fashion term ‘boho’, but admits to going through a ‘hippie’ style phase, while another Brit, Dame Vivienne Westwood waxes lyrical about reading and the inspiration it gives her.
The ‘Factory Girl’ actress – who is expecting her first child with partner Tom Sturridge – admits she previously went through a ”hippie” phase of dressing and while she is now a fan of more tailored clothes, she thinks her laid-back attitude is still reflected in her wardrobe.
She said, ”I hate the word boho so much now. I suppose I am inherently bohemian in terms of the way I am as a person, and I definitely went through a hippie phase with my style. But I think it’s really more about the way my personality is, than the way I dress. Now that I’m a bit older I do appreciate tailoring much more than I used to, but my personality is still very laid-back. Even when I put on a power suit I still look like a hippie, so I suppose it’s true.”
In February, Sienna and her sister Savannah announced they were stepping down from their label Twenty8Twelve and the actress revealed her sibling is already working hard on a new venture.
She told Vogue.co.uk, ”My sister is an amazing designer – she’s working on her new label at the moment.
”In fact she’s designing in my attic as we speak. I just can’t wait to wear all of the pieces.”
The eccentric designer – who is famed for creating the punk movement in the UK in the 1970s – was obsessed with Anatole France’s ‘The Gods Will Have Blood’ and persevered even though it was difficult to read.
She said, ”I couldn’t put this book about the French Revolution down. I’ve given this book to people and they tell me they can’t get through it. Sometimes books are difficult, but you should carry on because the more you read, the more familiar you become with other ideas.
”It’s about being what I call a ‘fit reader’ – you have to push yourself and eventually you’ll come to understand it.”
However it is not the only novel she is interested in – she believes J. D. Salinger’s ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ is an important piece for all teenagers.
She told Britain’s ELLE magazine, ”The American outlook is very useful and interesting because America’s been such an important influence on the way we all think.”
