Interview: The Bex Rox Blogger

This weeks interview is with Bex Rox's blogger- Rebecca, who joined the studio last September. Before joining Bex, Rebecca had graduated from Central Saint Martins with a Textile Design degree and spent her summer painting on commission. Since her time with us she has worked through a fashion week, new collections and a number of exciting collaborations and Pop-up shops. 

 Tell us a little about yourself and what a day as the BEX ROX blogger holds...

I follow a loose social media timetable so that I can bring some continuity to each day of the week for our blog followers. I like to encorporate Bex’s favourite art works, places, trinkets and styles to give it a personal feel. I also like to keep up to date with events and exhibitions around London, to coincide with  certain posts. 

 Where do you find your inspiration?

   The collections are vastly different; and therefore draw inspiration from many corners of the globe. I would say a significant inspiration for Bex is travel and LOTS of colour. For some pieces, such as the Lion collection, there's a real African safari feel, full of heat and exotic creatures. With much of the Iconics range, i imagine a Cuban bar, late night dancing or a stroll along a back street in Rio de Janeiro. When we get a lot of cast pieces around the studio, like the love hearts and the trinkety charms, i think of early 20th Century Parisian nights, with a glass of wine, some street entertainment and dinner by candlelight.

      What bought you to BEX ROX?

The unusal design and bright colours. I like the stackable quality and also the mix of satins and suedes with the plated gold, the chunky feel. Theres also something for all ages- you can definitely find something for all the girls in your family.

  When was your first interaction with a BEX ROX design?

When I began to intern for them last year. I also researched her work and saw that it was stocked in some of the best stores in London, and had a good pool of celebrity following, which made me excited to begin working with them.

     You love to fine dine, tell us your favourite hot spot in London to date?

Sometimes its nice to have a really decadent evening out in London. for that i would suggest Galvins at Windows, at the Hyde Park Hilton.

 For a perfectly smokey whiskey i like a trip to The Albannach, or for Japanese, an incredibly rare Beef Tataki at Nobu tastes like heaven. 

         For late night cocktails, The Long Bar at The Sanderson does some amazing champagne variations. 

For a quick bite to eat in the day or early evening, I would suggest Wong Kei's as the best in Soho for Chinese, or Bi Bim Bap up the road for some great South Korean hot bowls. Blue Legumes is great little french cubby hole in Stoke Newington; and Cafe Gourmand behind Oxford Street serves the strongest cup of tea i can find anywhere. 

  Art is a big part of your everyday life, which artists inspire you?

My first and greatest love is the Renaissance, particularly Michelangelo's frescos and sculpts, and Brunelleschi's contribution to Italian architecture. 

In contemporary works, anything that makes me laugh is good, or if I find someone that approaches colour in an intelligent manner- i find that very impressive. My favourite space in London at the moment is the Saatchi- it is inclusive to all walks of life, and the spaces are very clean without being oppressively puritanical.

  In regards to the wider arts, i think its important to have a good body of the greats behind you, as far back as you can manage to interpret- as you will never forget what you learn from them. Dante is a good one for this. Also, Sophocles has a great knack for turning a tragedy into a great work of comedy- i couldn't stop laughing through Oedipus the King, or Electra.

 For a more modern read, i would choose Orwell, Murakami, and De Beauvoir on rotation. Music wise i am currently revisiting Ryuichi Sakamoto and Clint Mansell. 

For films, i would suggest that you can't go wrong with a night in watching anything by Park Chan-wook and Kinji Fukasaku, or Kim Jee-woon. In general i find South Korean and Japanese cinema wildly imaginative; and very bravely emotive. 

     Any advice for other interns trying to get their first break in the fashion industry?

I would suggest not to have a fixed idea of what you want to become when you leave Uni, because i think generally the world doesn't work like that anymore. Go with the opportunities that come your way. Worry less about the reputation of your uni, and more about making connections and development of your own accord. Keep some sort of record of your contacts and organize them into their different fields. Create a website. Go crazy with your final project at Uni- there is a lure in making it commercial for possible buyers at the end but i would personally suggest that you revolt against that. Travel to culturally inspirational places rather than fashionable hot spots. And- remember your worth! 

Favourite Bex Rox piece?

My favourite is hard to bring down to one, so here are my top 3:

The Lola Bracelet in Black and Gold: an easy classic, light to wear and goes with everything

The Chain on Chain Cuff in Rose Gold: My Christmas present from Bex last year!

The Elsa Lion Mane Necklace in Gold: a new favourite and such a clever design. I love to wear statement necklaces.