Pearl lowe biography

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My Secret Life: Pearl Lowe, Designer, 37

The house/flat I grew up in was a beautiful 16th century house in Harrow. It was very gothic in style; much like something out of a Tim Burton film, with dark wooden floors and low ceilings.

When I was a child I wanted to be a dancer. I really fancied myself as the next big thing in a disco-modern fusion, and subjected my nanny to hours of performances. Sadly, I was quite awful.

The moment that changed me for ever was meeting my husband, Danny, at that bloody festival.

My greatest inspiration varies. In terms of style, I look to Louise Brooks for the hair – for that bob. Marilyn Monroe taught me that you can be glamorous and beautiful without adhering to passing trends. Finding what suits you is the key.

My real-life villain has to be my two year daughter, Betty. She literally dictates where we all sit for dinner, what we're eating. It's a battle from the minute she wakes up, a real power struggle.

If I could change one thing about myself... I'd be tougher, like Deborah Meaden the blonde woman from Dragon's Den, and exude a strong air.

At night I dream of being at various parties, mostly set in the Medieval times, some are like the backdrop to a Shakespearean play.

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My Happy Home: Pearl Lowe

As part of our interview series, My Happy Home, Pearl Lowe talks antique shopping, following your gut and her ADHD diagnosis.

Pearl Lowe is an English fashion and textiles designer, former singer-songwriter and author. She began her career in the 90s as the lead singer in Britpop band, Powder. She was part of the notorious Primrose Hill Set along with Kate Moss, Sadie Frost and Jude Law.

In , she launched her eponymous vintage boutique, selling her signature range of lace curtains and cushions. Then, in , Pearl moved from London to Somerset, where she began designing her own bespoke handmade dresses and childrenswear. She has also designed a capsule collection for high street retailer, Peacocks.

Pearl divides her time between Somerset and East Sussex, where she lives with her husband Danny Goffey, of the band Supergrass, and their three children, Alfie, Betty and Frankie. She also has an older daughter, model Daisy Lowe.

What makes you happiest at home?

PL: Cooking and having the kids at home. I just love baking, cooking and chatting. They are at that age where they're super opinionated and we can have debates. It's so fun, like having your mates here all the time. I'm the happiest when they're all home. That's my fav