PARIS WYCHERLEY
TASTEMAKER SERIES
Talk us through a typical day in the life of Paris Wycherley.
My day always starts at about 4am (thanks to my lovely cats) followed by a coffee and a dog walk. From there my days usually consist of staring into my wardrobe for hours trying to curate looks for upcoming work, heading to the Monphell studio to pack some orders or shoot some stuff and usually ends with me staring at my laptop screen for a few hours. I try to fit in a sneaky wine most days too.
You’re everyone’s favourite fashion muse! What’s your process for pulling an outfit together, and do you see similarities with the way you style your home?
The process is that there really is no process apart from always incorporating an element of comfort. There is usually one item in my wardrobe which I am dying to wear e.g a fun shoe (something that stands out a little out of the ordinary) and then I build the outfit around that piece, which I guess is very similar to the way I style my home).
Your home is full of incredible artworks, vintage finds, contemporary designs and pieces with personality. What makes you fall in love with something, and how do you know when it’s found its place in your home?
Similar to the above question, I gravitate towards either end of the scale - either complete comfort or something totally random that doesn't fit at all, so much so that it does fit (if that makes any sense).
Paris gave us a tour of her home here.
We’re obsessed with the way you mix materials, eras, colours and aesthetics in your home. It’s something we love to play with in our own designs at Fleur. Do you have any rules when it comes to mixing, or is it all instinct?
I like to mix pieces that maybe feel a little wrong so maybe that comes down to instinct. The only rules I have to follow is whether I can get it past my partner Toby haha.
You’ve always had an eye for finding something special, particularly when it comes to vintage. Is there a piece in your home that you’d never part with? We’d love to hear the story behind it.
I am very proud of my collection of vintage books and vintage slogan tee-shirts. I will never part with any of them even though some of them are a little worse for wear.
I also have a random collection of vintage bassett hound memorabilia which began when I got my beautiful bassett hound Lambchop that I don't think I could part with.
Melbourne, Victoria
Local Guide
Coffee spot:
Sunhands in Carlton.
Bar with the best mood:
I actually love to host so I have to say my house.
Go-to dinner spot:
I am a sucker for a dirty pub so I always frequent Royal Oak and North Fitzroy Arms but lately I have been loving the Courthouse Hotel in North Melbourne. So delicious.
Favourite way to spend time off:
In the summer time I like spending a day at Coburg Pools (way more lowkey than Fitzroy Pools) and you can blob out all day without running into anyone you know.
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