French
actress Clemence Poesy has spoken on how different cities influence her style.
Although she may love Paris, she says she feels she is able to go over-the-top
when in New York City and have fun with her style. She adds that she also
enjoys seeing people's unique style on the streets of London and always feels
inspired by it: "I think in Paris I dare a bit less. What I love
about New York is that no one cares... you can wear whatever you want. You can
be as crazy as you want. So I feel freer there. I tend to wear lots of hats in
NY. And I just love people-watching in London. The Brits have a really amazing
sense of style."
Clemence
opens up on her style icons, revealing that she is often inspired by one of her
biggest heroes, photographer Lee Miller. She also often turns to the likes of
Patti Smith and Jane Birkin when it comes to searching for outfit ideas and
enjoys mixing different looks together to create something
fresh: "I've always been fascinated by Lee Miller. She is one of my
heroes, and I love Francesca Woodman. Sometimes, I can just stare at the
pattern in her pictures all day or the shape of one of her shirts. She created
the most amazing atmospheres. I also adore Niki de Saint Phalle. I think
that she is a very elegant woman and I think I would lie if I didn't say Patti
Smith and Jane Birkin were also sources of inspiration for me."
