Our idea of happiness, some of it, is very tied to the cult of celebrity: there is this golden, wonderful life that I want, and if I dress like that, I'm on my way there. Amanda Harlech celebritycultdress Change image and share on social
My earliest childhood memory is watching the sunlight through a jar of amber full of wasps. Amanda Harlech amberchildhoodearly Change image and share on social
As women, we need to remember: don't be a doormat! Amanda Harlech doormatrememberwoman Change image and share on social
Writing is something I should have done more of, it's a form of coming home. Amanda Harlech comeformhome Change image and share on social
I think fashion, mishandled, can be quite toxic. It becomes about image and the cult of celebrity. I think when an artist is seen at a lot of parties as a celebrity, I find that worrying. I think it can limit them. Amanda Harlech artistcelebritycult share on social
I don't think I am a proud person, but I think my children are incredible... I think I am part of that. Amanda Harlech childincrediblepart Change image and share on social
Couture has a power that ready-to-wear can never have; the attention of les petites mains as they sew; all that love and belief goes into the cloth. That's what you feel when you wear it. Amanda Harlech attentionbeliefcloth Change image and share on social
People think of me as a stereotype: muse, privileged, decorative. Classically, the muses were the inspiration. They'd come and go - they wouldn't actually make things, get their hands dirty. I don't think I'm a muse, although I think I can help pull a trigger. I really like getting my hands dirty. Amanda Harlech classicallydecorativedirty share on social
I think the artistic process comes from disorder. When you are happy, it's not always a feeling that you can identify. It's like a dog sitting in front of a fire. Pain isolates you, but it can also clarify things. Amanda Harlech artisticclarifydisorder share on social
I'm interested in stories. I think I'm a bit of a pathfinder. Amanda Harlech biteinterestpathfinder Change image and share on social