Soul
singer Laura Mvula has complimented British designer Kate Spade. Speaking at a
party held for the designer in New York City, Laura gushed that Kate's designs
have a classic feel that channel some of the world's most elegant women, such
as Audrey Hepburn. The singer believes that Kate's collections are a perfect
fit for own personal style and even compliment her musical style too which she
tries to keep as "classy" as possible: ''Kate Spade has
always been something I've loved. It's always ultra feminine but not in a
sickeningly girly way. It's really classy, I feel like a black Audrey
Hepburn in the clothes. Lots of people describe my music as quite classy
so I feel like I should go for a classy look! The dress I'm wearing
today is elegant and I love the fact it's got pockets. It's the small things
that make such a big difference.''
Laura
has also turned to designer Chinelo Bally to help her create some
customized looks for her appearances at some festivals over the summer months
and believes Bally is amazing at seeing what flatters her figure: ''She's
making incredible pieces for me right now. There's nothing more amazing than
clothes that are made to fit your body. What I realised was a lot of clothes
are for girls who don't have a chest and sometimes that can make you feel
excluded and not feminine, I've had all of those complexes. Chinelo has
really captured my imagination; we've gone for afro-centric with a classic
direction. It's the first time I've had really major comments on the way I
look.''
