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F
orRegineSchoeller—anativeof
Germanywhohasbeen living in
Zürich for11years—a lifelong love
of fashionbeganwithbed sheetsand
a sewingmachine. The36-year-old
fashion consultant forSwiss luxury
lineAkrisPuntol began turning scraps
intoblousesat age12. “I said, ‘One
day, Iwant to see something I created
inVogue,’” she recalls. Thanks toher
timeasapattern-maker in thehaute
couturedepartmentofEscadaand
her currentworkatAkris, Schoeller’s
childhooddream isa reality.While
herworkhasappeared inplentyof
print glossies, Schoellermightbemore
well known forherpopular fashion
blogGine,which catalogsher simple,
luxuriousensembles.Here, shebreaks
downZürich style.
WHAT’STHEKEYTODRESSING
INZÜRICH?
Agreatwatch isvery important.
The “statement bag” of Zürich isa
greatwatch.
WHEREDOYOUSHOP?
Therearea few reallyniceboutiques
and concept stores likeVestibule,
which carriesbrands likeChloé,
PhillipLimandJBrand jeans.
There’s alsoAP&Co. It’svery rare
to findgreat boutiques formen, so
thisone isunique.
WHAT’SONE ITEMORACCESSORY
YOUCOULDN’TLIVEWITHOUT?
There’s noother place that I need
my sunglassesmore thanZürich! If
you can’t affordan IWCSchaffhausen
watch, thenyouneedahugepair
of sunglasses.
TELLUSABOUTTODAY’SLOOK.
I really love contrasting soft
femininityandmenswear-inspired
coolness, so I chose thisChloéMaglia
Milano capeand stilettoboots from
TabithaSimmons. I’mwearingboth
with jeans fromAcneandaPhillipLim
bucket bag. The sunglassesarePrada.
OnZürichStyle
INTERVIEWBYSARALIEBERMAN
PHOTOGRAPHYBYFRANCOP. TETTAMANTI
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