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Visit Unika at 42 Zion Road or shop online at unikadesigners.com.
On average, I bring in new accessories
every ten days to two weeks. For the
clothes that come from Israel, which
has four seasons, it’s usually every two
months.
By the way, I love your pared-
down personal style!
Thank you. I have quite a minimalistic
dress sense, and to a certain extent the
collections at Unika reflect that. I feel
that these are items women like me
can choose for everyday wear. One of
the driving factors behind my opening
the business here was that, after living
in Asia for 11 years, I noticed that a
lot of what was around me was quite
loud, colourful and bright. I found
myself craving something more plain
and casual; I wanted to strip things
back to the essentials.
Do you have any favourite
pieces?
Label 88 have very cute sling bags
that you can wear across the body
or as a clutch – great for days out,
concerts and festivals, or when you’re
running around with the kids and need
your hands to be free. You can even
accessorise them with the leather key-
rings we stock.
The handmade clog shoes – you
can wear them throughout the day and
then dress them up for the evening;
the mid-heel is comfortable but still
gives you height.
Another fab brand is Kisim – its
bags were made famous when one
of them was featured in the
Sex and
the City
movies. They are very simple,
but show beautiful attention to detail.
When it comes to handbags, the
trend here a few years ago was to just
pick up a well-known international
designer, but I’m slowly seeing that
change. Through Unika, I’m trying
to show that you can get fantastic
quality through a unique collection
of independent designers – and it’s
great to see so many ladies going that
route.
I wanted to strip
things back to the
essentials