— PROFILE —
Minutes with… INDIGO KEANE
This issue, we spend five minutes with Indigo Keane, who recently joined the team as Jewellery & Luxury Assistant. Indigo brings her passion and wealth of knowledge of all things style and luxury to her work every day. FAVOURITE MAKER / ARTIST The performance art creations of Alexander McQueen
The day would begin by switching on RAGE and eating
have continued to inspire me for years and years. For
an overwhelmingly fluffy croissant. Post-croissant, I
me, his immersive runway productions throughout the
would begin my power shop (cardio!), stopping in at
90s and early 2000s added an extra dimension to what
Slow Waves, SHAG, Lost & Found and SWOP. On this
fashion could be. His collections were surrounded by their
ideal day, I would score the perfect vintage Versace
own narrative, their own world. For me it was the perfect
frock at the bottom of a bargain bin... A good film
marriage of riveting live performance and breathtaking
to follow, on the couch, sandwiched in between my
craftsmanship.
partner and fatso puppy. We would crack a bottle of
FAVOURITE PIECE OF LUXURY
bubbles and listen to 80s records whilst we slowly get ready for our 7pm booking at Bar Idda. A balmy
This changes minute to minute depending on my
Melbourne night surrounded by pasta, bubbles, frocks,
mood… But today, I cannot stop thinking about the
and friends.
1991 Salvatore Ferragamo stretch lycra catsuit worn on the runway by Linda Evangelista. Tight black lycra, covered in vivid multicoloured high heels… Delicious. FAVOURITE COCKTAIL I love a Campari on the rocks with a wedge of lemon on a hot day! FAVOURITE BOOK Carol by Patricia Highsmith makes my stomach drop, my heart race, and my cheeks blush every time I read it. Patricia’s writing is so bewitching. A book that I can read for the 57th time and still fall into a trance. 26 | leonardjoel.com.au
YOUR IDEAL DAY IN MELBOURNE
