With the summer season just around the corner, we asked Ines a few questions about her summer and travel memories.
Can you tell us about a pleasant summer memory?
"One day we were stuck on an island with my family. The sea was too rough to leave, so we had to sleep in a hut made of wood and tin. When night fell, everything was shaking because of the storm. We were scared, but then we laughed: it's still a good memory to tell.
Another moment that sticks in my mind is the day we came back from the beach: there was sand everywhere in the car, our hair tasted of sea salt and our towels weighed a ton. But we didn't care! We listened to 1970s Italian music at the top of our lungs and watched the sunset in the rear-view mirror.
Once, the whole house dressed up like hippies to pick up a group of friends at the station.
Then there was the day my boyfriend had a gypsy band come to the house while I was away. They played when I came back from the supermarket.
Add to these summer memories the time I rented a house with a friend. She had invited one of her great friends, a famous writer, and we became friends from the moment we showered my dog. We were both soaking wet!
Do you have a favourite item of clothing that always gives you confidence when you wear it?
"Oh dear! No piece of clothing is magic, but in summer you feel better in everything: it's in faded blue trousers and a cotton shirt that I feel good! A little worn-out leather jacket that I've kept for 100 years, a black cotton Sicilian-style dress, a shirt dress or just jeans shorts with a T-shirt: when you're happy and tanned, clothes are more docile!
For me, Picasso, Dali, Georgia O'Keefe, Jane Birkin, Stella Tennant, Romy Schneider and Aisha de Jaipur are good inspirations for summer.
I also bring out my plain Indian petticoats every summer: I have them in every colour! I wear them with colourful earrings and sandals, or with jewels: they always look great in the evening."
What are your summer fashion essentials that never leave your wardrobe and that you're sure to wear throughout the summer?
A big blue shirt that can be worn as a dress,
Sandals and a basket,
Denim shorts or Bermuda shorts,
A navy blue jumper for evenings out or boat trips,
A straw hat,
A bandana for driving with the window open,
Leather boots for walking or riding,
A one-piece and/or two-piece swimming costume.
White jeans, espadrilles and little grey ones to hang around your neck!
But I'm also bringing a scented candle, a camera (Leica), a blanket, sunscreen, books, a cartoville (depending on the destination), and a small speaker for music (mini Marshall).
