My Style: Michaela Buerger
Photo: Anna Dabrowska
Q: Which new designers do you follow and why?
Mary Katrantzou—very inspiring and beautiful work and Ilya Fleet—amazing leather accessories with an astonishing graphic approach.
Q: Please describe your style in three words.
Feminine, sportive, chic.
Q: What is the biggest mistake one can make when getting dressed?
Making too much of an effort.
Q: Do you believe in role models?
Role models can give you a kick in a good direction and inspire you.
Q: What are your favourite fabrics?
Silk, loden, cashmere, and merinos.
Q: Are there any style combinations that you object to?
Not really.
Q: Which city has the best-dressed women?
Paris, of course: a great mixture of different ethnicities and different approaches to style.
Q: Would you say that you are conservative or bold?
Bold on one hand, conservative on the other, regarding moral and human values.
Q: What are the rules, if any, in the way you dress?
There aren’t really, but yes, I love color.
Q: Celebrities and style…
This celebrity thing is getting a bit crazy, but where else do you see beautiful Hollywood diva gowns like on the red carpet?
Q: One garment/accessory that you can never have enough of?
Jackets, scarves, sunglasses.
Q: A woman should always look…
Chic.
Q: Who taught you what you know about style?
My eyes.
Q: How do you select your clothing every morning?
Depending on the mood and occasion.
Q: Your biggest regret is…
Not having bought the clothes that I was in love with at that moment.
Q: The three essential things a woman should know about style are…
Dare, be proud, and be graceful.
Q: Do you have any shopping rituals?
I scout for a long time; the actual buy takes a second.
Q: We will never see you wearing…
Mini-skirts and belly tops.
Q: The most stylish person you have ever seen/met…
Prince.
Q: What is the first thing you notice on a woman?
The way she moves and talks.
Q: What are the most treasured items in your wardrobe?
Some evening gowns and my jacket collection.
Q: The one image that defined your approach to style…
As a child, Madonna, and Gena Rowlands in Opening Night (1977).
Q: Which fashion house never fails to impress you?
Balenciaga.
Q: One article of clothing that a woman needs to pay close attention to is…
Jackets.
Q: Is comfort an enemy of style?
Not necessarily.
Q: Who would you like to see next in “My style”?
Maryam Keyhani.
Q: The best word of advice you have ever heard?
Trust and smile.
