This is the one from the
Sunday Express about 2 weeks ago.
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In the Closet with Helen Adams
Big Brother’s Helen, 23, is a real rhinestone cowgirl, who loves Gucci and couldn’t imagine life without glitter and high heels.
Helen was the "Glitter Queen" of the
Big Brother house this summer. The runner-up in the Channel 4 game show, who captured the nation’s hearts with her unworldly ways, simple love of life – and blinking, has a huge weakness for Gucci. She cherishes the shoes, bag and sunglasses that fellow
Big Brother contestant (and current boyfriend) Paul Clarke bought for her when she left the house. Originally from South Wales, the former hairdresser and dance teacher lives in London and has made a fitness video,
Dance Workout with Helen, which id due out on Boxing Day.
How would you describe your personal style?
Glitzy maximalist!
What colours, shapes and styles suit you best?
Pink, definitely, and lots of it, plus anything with jeans.
Who is your style icon?
Donatella Versace – she always looks totally amazing.
Which celebrity’s wardrobe would you most like to own?
Donatella Versace’s and Madonna’s. I don’t want much, do I?
Do you have a beauty tip of secret?
Vaseline on the cheekbones for a smooth look and healthy shine. I love it!
What do you wear on "fat" days?
If I have days like that, I always wear black to make me look thinner.
How long does it take you to get dressed in the morning?
Very little time – about 10 minutes. I normally choose my outfit the night before to avoid a mad rush in the morning.
Does anyone style your public persona?
Paul Waite – without him I wouldn’t have a clue what to wear.
What’s your current favourite outfit?
My new pink T-shirt and customised jeans by Paul.
What is the one item of clothing you couldn’t live without?
I couldn’t imagine life without glitter and high heels.
Do you spring clean your wardrobe each season?
No I don’t, I just keep it all.
Have you ever made a fashion faux pas?
I used to wear shell suits when I was younger. They were very fashionable at the time… honestly.
When were you last overdressed?
Stuart from
Big Brother had a party in a barn, and I wore a glitzy one-sleeved top, trousers with splits up to the knee, and high heels. Everyone else was in jeans, but I didn’t care.
What’s been your most successful premiere outfit?
I wore a very short purple dress to the
Planet of the Apes premiere, which was very sexy and covered in rhinestones.
Do you own more daywear than evening wear?
I’ve got more evening wear, although I do have two new pairs of Maharishi pants that I wear during the day.
What percentage of your wardrobe is black?
I’d say about 4 per cent. The rest of it is pink.
Do you have a favourite little black dress?
Yes, it’s a D&G classic black dress. Amazingly, it hasn’t any glitter or stones on it.
Have you ever had anything made to measure?
Yes, loads – all my dresses are made for me by Paul Waite.
Do you own anything vintage?
No – I’m not really a vintage shopping kind of girl. I’ve never found anything that I lreally liked that wasn’t new.
Which fashion magazine is currently on your bedside table?
Vogue
What’s your favourite designer shop?
Gucci, of course.
Do you have any logo T-shirts?
Loads – there are really just too many to mention.
What’s your favourite highstreet shop?
Miss Sixty. I really like their stuff.
What is your sexiest outfit?
I think it has to be my black, lacy, low-cut Paul Waite dress with blue rhinestones.
Is your underwear frilly or sporty, matching or mismatched?
I own frilly and sporty underwear. It’s got to be matching, though.
Do you usually wear a bikini or a swimsuit?
A bikini.
How many handbags do you own?
I’ve got about a 100! Gucci, Fendi, D&G, Rusell and Bromley…
Do you have more shoes than clothes? If so, how many pairs do you own?
I’ve got lots of shoes, but I’ve got even more clothes.
Do you wear silver or gold jewellery?
Silver.
Do you wear diamonds?
Not real ones, only the sparkly stones on my clothes.
What make of sunglasses do you currently wear?
Pink Gucci ones that Paul Clarke bought for me when I got out of the
Big Brother house.
Do you wear them in the winter or at night?
No, just when the sin’s shining.
How much do you think you have spent on clothes this month?
About £500.
What’s the last thing you bought from Harvey Nichols?
Fake tan.
What’s the last thing you bought from Marks & Spencer?
Underwear.
What is your msut-have fashion item for the winter?
A flat cap. I don’t know whether it will suit me, though.
Would you ever put your name on a waiting list for a must-have fashion item?
No, I want things there and then, or not at all!
Which is your favourite clothes shop abroad?
I haven’t got one – I don’t go abroad enough.
Do you have a fashion address-book secret?
Yes, Paul Waite’s house!
If you had to choose an outfit to be buried in, what would it be?
I’d be covered from head to toe in glitter and rhinestones, in a coffin that was also covered in rhinestones.
What item of clothing would you save from your burning house?
I’d just grab as much sparkly stuff as I could carry.
