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FIVE MINUTES OF FUN WITH CLEO DROOMER

6 Feb 2012
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Today we catch up with 2011 winner of the ELLE New Talent Designer Search, Cleo Droomer.

Anything exciting happening in Cleo-land?

I just got my own studio space in Woodstock; I’m designing up a storm and keeping very busy!

Anything special planned for Valentines day?

Uhm… What’s that?

What is the best thing about what you do?

The gratification of creating something beautiful.

Current obsession?

1940′s swing dancing! I want to learn the moves!

What did you want to be growing up?

I love animals and, growing up, I always thought I’d be a farmer.

If you were a book or movie character, who would you be?

Peter Pan.

What’s on your iPod?

Foster the People, Frank Sinatra, The Ronettes, Gotye, Drake and Kings of Convenience.

Kings of Convenience

Who would play you in a movie?

If Maroon 5’s Adam Levine could act, It’d be him, otherwise Johnny Depp (wishful thinking, I know).

Adam Levine

Johnny Depp

Best part of a woman¹s body?

Lower back, waist and neck

Guilty pleasure?

Ma Mere Maison macaroons

Your definition of style?

Comfortable expression of your lifestyle and who you are. Whatever you like – it’s all about you.

Sneakers or loafers?

Loafers.

Sweet or savoury?

Savoury.

Online shopping or trawling the stores?

Travelling to stores.

Late nights or early mornings?

Early mornings.

London or Paris?

Oooh, tough one. Probably Paris.

The fifties or sixties?

The fifties.

Facebook or twitter?

Facebook.

Maxi or midi?

Midi.

Sling bag or backpack?

Backpack.

BlackBerry or iPhone?

iPhone.

Ready-to-wear or couture?

Couture.

Dior spring 2012 couture 

Brights or pastels?

Pastels.

 

Images from Colour Super Peers, We Heart It

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Sim on 2/14/2012: this oke is full on inspiration for young,new and undiscovered designers:-)well done cleo...shot elle for discovering him
nombongo on 2/20/2012: I absolutely looooooove this man's work, everytime i see his name i get excited. this goes to show that there is still so much talent to unearth. The future of fashion in SA is as exciting as it is fascinating. #Cantwait
margot J. C. on 3/1/2012: Brilliant! brilliant! is there more on this manly man?
bongeka on 3/1/2012: excited to see his career burgeon. best of luck, Cleo. Great choice, Elle. J'adore!
chembo on 3/22/2012: lol..why couture over RTW?