My Style: Maryam Keyhani
Photo: Dattu Photography; courtesy of Valery Demure Showroom
Q: The most stylish person you have ever seen…
I have a super soft spot for Tilda Swinton. She is beyond.
Q: Please describe your style in three words.
Clean lines but somewhat surreal.
Q: What is the biggest mistake one can make when getting dressed?
Think too much.
Q: Do you believe in role models?
I did when I was younger; [I’m] getting too jaded now to think that way.
Q: What are your favourite fabrics?
Every fabric behaves differently so it really depends.
Q: Do you have any shopping rituals?
No, I rarely try pieces on before I buy them—only hats! MUST TRY THEM ON.
Q: Are there any style combinations that you object to?
No.
Q: Which city has the best-dressed women?
There all chic women everywhere. I have seen the most beautifully dressed women in the deserts of Morocco to the old Portuguese women dressed all in black. Obviously women in Paris are effortless and Milan, dead-on right, but I wouldn’t pick one city.
Q: Would you say that you are conservative or bold?
Both or neither, depending on my mood.
Q: What are the rules, if any, in the way you dress?
No rules, just some guts.
Q: One garment/accessory that you can never have enough of?
Hats.
Q: A woman should always look like…
Herself.
Q: Who taught you what you know about style?
Nobody. My mother never cared for fashion or style so I guess it’s something you either have or you don’t.
Q: How do you select your clothing every morning?
Based on my mood—which explains the drastic changes in my outfits.
Q: We will never see you wearing…
Cropped tops or jackets.
Q: What is the first thing you notice on a woman?
Her confidence, or lack thereof.
Q: What are the most treasured items in your wardrobe?
My hats.
Q: The one image that defined your approach to style…
Marlene Dietrich in the movie Morocco.
Q: Which designer never fails to impress you?
Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy.
Q: Is comfort an enemy of style?
Not at all. In fact, no matter what a woman is wearing, it’s so much about how she moves and feels, so comfort goes hand in hand with style.
Q: The best word of advice you have ever heard?
I don’t take any advice too seriously. It’s a problem I have.
