Spend five minutes with Inès de La Fressange as she shares her favourite things.

​​The book on my bedside table is…

La Mort N’Existe Pas [The Test: Incredible Proof  of the Afterlife] by Stephane Allix.

A luxury I can’t live without…

Cashmere high socks. A daily luxury that one  can get addicted to very quickly.

Who or what is the love of your life…

My daughters. I wonder if some people answer ‘popcorn’ to this kind of question?

The three words that describe me best are...

Chatterbox, atypical, funny.

I feel most inspired when…

I am in front of a problem to solve.

The best piece of advice I’ve received is…

Wish for it and don’t worry about the way it will come to you.

The three beauty products I can’t live without..

Apricot cream for my nails, Dior N°1 foundation and Terracotta powder by Guerlain.

The best album of all time…

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles.

My favourite pair of shoes…

Roger Vivier buckle shoes. They transcend the decades – always classic but also trendy.

The trend I’ll never forget is..

Seventies’ flared pants. Everyone was wearing them.

The podcast I never miss is…

Actually, I love France Culture radio. It is truly unique in the world.

My signature scent is…

Mitsouko by Guerlain.

My style icon is…

Jane Birkin. She’s looked incredible for over five decades.

In another life I would be…

A gardener. Seeing plants growing is very satisfying.

The best item in my wardrobe is…

A navy blue cashmere sweater from my brand. It’s useful for all kinds of situations.

My favourite place in the world is…

Tarascon in Provence. Probably because it’s where I go on holidays with my children, friends and lover.

My hero is...

The author Erri de Luca. He embodies dignity, intelligence, talent and integrity. I don’t know why he is not a Nobel Prize winner yet.

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