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Oct 27, 2012 7:20 AM EDT
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Iman's Secrets To Staying Forever Young
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You're creating so much, from accessories to makeup, and soon, home. Where do you find inspiration?
"First of all, the accessories, to me, are the backbone of any woman’s wardrobe. I mean, I have these jeans, I’ve had them maybe for a good six or seven years? But I definitely would not have carried the same bags six years, seven years ago. So, I think accessories are the stars in our closet and the clothes take on the supporting roles. I could start with a bag and the whole outfit would have to go with it. Most of the time it’s the bag or the shoes. So, the accessories in my collection are really a natural extension of how I dress up.

"And home? I’ve always loved home, because I’ve traveled so much. My husband calls me a 'chic hoarder.' I collect, collect, collect. I jokingly even said years ago, when we would go to the collections in Paris, when people were going to nightclubs I was going to flea markets. So, that's another natural extension of me. Home is the safe haven where you can travel to whatever destination you want. You can live in a concrete jungle like this and your house could be Moroccan! So that’s what I love about decor. You can make your home anything you want."

Do you follow home trends in your own space?
"No, I don’t. I think like an old-fashioned interior decorator. It starts with fabrics, which will determine what the room wants to be. Then, the paints and the rug and all that will come together once I choose what the fabric will be in the room."

Do you have an all-time favorite accessory purchase? "Not a purchase. It was a gift. It was one-off at Lanvin. I think one of the first Lanvin necklaces that Alber did. He gifted it to me. It’s one of those jewel encrusted, really big pieces. It’s literally one of those things you say you can wear with just a T-shirt. That’s the outfit!"