It's your favourite day-dream... about 3:47pm. Mind wanders to glamorous, serene showroom. A sea of beautiful clothes hang in uncluttered vignettes.
They're all here...
Your: "If Vicky Beckham and Claudia Schiffer worked in an office, they'd wear this" outfits.
And Your: "Paparazzi-flash-bulb-frenzy-inducing evening wear".
The best part? You didn't have to suffer for hours on the 405 (L.A.), pound the pavement (NYC) or sweat the tube (London). They're all here... just waiting for you to take them home...in beautifully swathed bundles-of-joy.
PINCH! You're not dreaming... you're in "Rous Iland"...
The exclusive, members-boutique located at the uber fashionable, 11 Dover Street in London.
Over 4 years ago, founders Clare Rous and Kara Iland left their jobs as lawyers to create this little slice of shopping-Heaven. With a huge success on their hands, over 4,000 members and dreams of more showrooms dancing in their heads....
We had to ask. "Clare and Kara...What's on Your A-List?"
Favorite Beauty Product?
Clare: "Oskia Get Up and Glow Serum"
Kara: "Nuz Shugaa Signature Face Cream" - a bespoke (custom) mix by our favorite facialist.
Favorite Hair Product?
Clare: "Arbonne FC5 Nourishing Daily Shampoo"
Kara: "Arbonne FC5 Nourishing Daily Shampoo"
Favorite Cosmetics?
Clare: "Georgio Armani Fluid Sheer Foundation"
Kara: "Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser"
Last Fashion Item You Bought?
Clare: Rupert Sanderson Earle Wedges and Gallery 4 Print Shift Dress
Kara: Rachel Gilbert Scalloped Edge Dress and Lena Erziak Clutch
Last Beauty Product You Bought?
Clare: Chantecaille mascara
Kara: MAC gold eyeliner
Tech/Gadget You Use?
Clare and Kara: "We never go anywhere without our Blackberrys!"
Favorite Shopping Website(s)?
Clare and Kara: "We never buy clothes online - we prefer using it to look for travel plans on website like: i-escape.com or MrandMrsSmith.com"
What's always on your Grocery List?
Clare and Kara: "Two Chicks Liquid Egg Whites for cocktails, desserts and healthy omelettes".
Favorite Junk Food?
"Starbucks cappuccino and Rocky Road Bar"
Best Gift You Have Ever Received?
Clare: ILAND Bespoke blue, silk playsuit (from Kara)
Kara: ZOE JORDAN Shetland sequin jumper (from Clare)
Best Gift You Have Ever Received?
Clare and Kara: See above!
Newest Obsession?
Clare: Our new "Resort Collection"...especally the Camilla Kaftans for my next holiday.
Kara: Working on exclusives with designers like: Rupert Sanderson, ILAND Bespoke, YONG and Louise Amstrup.
What else would you like to do or accomplish?
Kara: Launch our label in New York, Sydney and Singapore...lots to do!
Best Advice or Something you've learned in your career?
"Things come from things". - You have to keep trying new ideas and making them happen even if it doesn't result in any immediate gain.
(A-List says: Awesome Advice.)
CONGRATULATIONS!
You just made...The A-List
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