Photo by Alexey Yurenev 

Meet Gaby Basora of Tucker, our latest wonder woman to answer our q&a. She is truly an inspiration and *innovator and there is nothing we love more than wearing her intelligent and quirky separates. I would dare to say she’s a girls girl who you feel could be your best friend. Thanks Gaby for your lovely and thoughtful answers! 

Occupation?

Designer

Style Influences?

 Grandmothers, poets, writers, iconic women/characters in films as portrayed by:  Ava Gardner, Joanne Woodward, Evelyn Nesbit

Courageous or unique moments on the street. A well coordinated look -   purple hair, purple sweater, purple stockings.

Momentary obsessions?

Coral fixation lipstick by Mark. 

Black Chas boots by Madison Harding.

A printed pump by Rachel Comey- great shoes!

APC pocket book on gold chain.

Tucker faux fur Pod Coat… Any Pod Coat by Tucker

What is your idea of happiness?

 It is a simple feeling.

 Who are favorite heroes/heroines of fiction?

 Noemi by Tanizaki,

Cathy – Wuthering Heights.

Selina – So Big by Edna Ferber

 Quality you most admire in a woman?

 Audacity, intelligence, humor, style.

 Quality you most admire in a man?

 Humor, agility, a little bravado.

 What is your greatest indulgence?

Letting my kids stay up late watching documentaries so I can get some extra cuddles with them. They protest the documentaries, but end up loving ones like, 180 degrees south.

Drawing on the table in sharpie – dates, notes, numbers…

A little scoop of vanilla ice cream in my coffee in the morning in the place of cream. Inspired by Azar Nafizi in her memoirs Reading Lolita in Tehran

 Best beauty tip/product?

Clarins – visage lift.

Chanel Blanc.

Rolfing.

 If you could only keep one item in your closet it would be?

 Lanvin hat.

 The best advice you were ever given?

Not sure that I have been given it yet.

Hoping to be an innovator.

 Favorite flower?

 Peonies. Number 2: violets

 Three essential things a woman should know about style?

* self–love is not so vile a sin as self neglect. Shakespeare.

Time to exercise, feel good in the skin, put clothes together, think. It requires effort/care.

* YSL said a woman’s greatest accessory is passion

Don’t give up. 

*Wear something worthy of being checked out and check others out…

Be generous.

 Last meal before you die?

Bar Pitti: pitti pasta, Insalata pitti, sauteed spinach, hot pepper flakes, glass of red.

Espresso. Basta. adios.

*We are eagerly awaiting a new shipment from Tucker, stay posted for its arrival!

xox