Chiar daca s-a retras din viata publica in urma cu cateva luni, cantareata Lily Allen (25 de ani) continua sa fie una din preferatele revistelor britanice cand vine vorba de shootinguri pentru coperta.

Astfel, dorind sa-si promoveze boutiqul Lucy in Disguise, magazin de haine vintage pe care-l va deschide in curand impreuna cu sora sa, artista a acceptat sa fie vedeta numarului din august al publicatiei “Elle” UK.

Pictorialul a fost realizat de celebrul fotograf Rankin, cu care cantareata a mai colaborat si in trecut.

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Pe coperta, Lily poarta o rochie Miu Miu, creatie ce se aseamana cu cea purtata de actrita Eva Mendes (36 de ani) in numarul din iulie al publicatiei americane “W Magazine”.

* On babies: “I don’t think I’m that young to have a baby. My mother had me when she was 23. [My new shop will give me something] more solid, something that exists, that makes me feel more grounded. . . It’s difficult as a woman who wants a family. Kids take up your whole life, particularly in the first two or three years. So it wouldn’t be very responsible of me to commit to doing a world tour if I had a baby”

* On her weight: “When I was on tour earlier in the year, I’d be on stage for one-and-a-half hours a night, so since the tour finished in March, I’ve put on about half a stone. But I do Pilates three times a week. I am still body conscious, but I’m not so concerned with it; I don’t care as much”

* On working on the Chanel campaign: “It was at a big party in Coco’s apartments in Paris. I was drunk and got lost in the building. I wandered into an attic room and Karl was there. I got really embarrassed and apologised, but he said, ‘No, come in.’ We had a chat—although I can’t remember what about, I was so drunk. I do remember asking him about some shoes he’d designed that had a green ring in the heel. I asked how they worked. He drew a diagram explaining the physics of making the shoe. I’ve still got the drawing. A week later I was asked to do the campaign”

* On setting up Lucy in Disguise: “I love clothes and I love consuming clothes and it’s not ethical to do that, so I’m quite happy to turn it into a business and see other people having enjoyment out of it. What good are they doing lying in the back of my wardrobe?”

* On successful vintage shopping: “First, ignore the sizing. A size 12 now is different to a size 12 in the 1970s; vintage shops that divide clothing into sizes may not have taken that into account. If something is too big but you love it, get it taken in – we’re going to have an alteration service in our shop. Don’t go with the mindset that you want to reference a certain era. Just try lots of things on, and have fun with it – I like to play with clothes all the time. Some eras are good for certain things – the 1920s are good for summery, beaded dresses, the 1970s are great for maxi floral dresses and the 1980s for harder-looking jackets and jeans. And don’t worry about looking too vintage – many current designers go shopping for vintage for inspiration for their lines, so you can get a modern look“. More: elleuk.com

FYI: Lily a mai aparut pe coperta revistei “Elle” UK in octombrie 2009!