Kelly Osbourne: Fashion Exclusive!
We chat to Kelly Osbourne about her show E! Fashion Police, her biggest fashion DON'Ts and what it is that she loves so much about the London style scene...
Rex FeaturesWhat’s it like working with Joan Rivers on E! Fashion Police? She’s quite a character...
She’s amazing – it’s such a privilege to work with her. It could be world war three and Joan Rivers makes it somehow OK... There’s a rumour that there’s a room in the government where only men are allowed in, and she’s the only woman allowed in that room.
Rex FeaturesThere’s a gay club [in the States] where I’m the only woman allowed into, too.
PA PhotosDo the judges ever criticise what each other are wearing?
Oh, absolutely. Yes, all the time. We couldn’t critique others if we couldn’t laugh at and criticise ourselves.
Rex FeaturesHas the show taught you anything about how to respond to negative criticism?
No. I mean, that’s something that I’ve had to deal with my whole life. That’s never going to change.
Rex FeaturesIf you actually were a member of a real fashion police force, which fashion law would you bring in? Is there anything fashion-wise that you really can’t stand and would rule against?
Mullet dresses. I just don’t like them very much. And flip-flop sandal boots. You know, with the fringing flip-flop base? Everybody in LA wears them, and they’re walking down the street with these bits of fringing looking like Pocahontas...
PA PhotosDo you miss London, now that you’re based in LA?
Yes, absolutely. I think London is different because they have the really well-developed high-street culture, with shops like Topshop, and it’s because of shops like them that girls can dress in trends that change every six months.
Rex FeaturesWe don’t really have that so much in the US. I’ve got my slot booked in to go around Topshop tomorrow, mainly to find some stuff for my wardrobe for Fashion Police and some other everyday things... I love it, it’s my favourite.
PA PhotosHow do you choose red carpet and front row outfits?
It’s not that hard because I just get sent things by the designers. I got off the plane [before London Fashion Week] and Henry Holland said, “I’m sending you this dress and it’s red and it’s leather.” I thought, “Oh my God, that might be a problem,” because I’ve had difficulty wearing red with my hair, and I thought leather might be difficult because I’m quite thin at the moment. I was worried it might be difficult to make last minute alterations to a leather dress. But it was fine – except that I couldn’t slouch in it. I had to stand up straight all the time, otherwise I had the side-boob problem.
PA PhotosHenry sent me some glasses, too. He said, “Will you wear them on the front row?” I said, “Of course I will!” They’re amazing. The glasses saved me, because I was late and didn’t have time to do my make-up, so I just put on some lipstick and then the glasses hid everything else.
PA PhotosIf you hadn’t been introduced to the industry at an early age, do you think you would have chosen to go into fashion anyway? Where did your interest in fashion begin?
Yes, absolutely. My mum has all these old books from the sixties, books on design and things – she’s kept everything – and I’ve always looked through those.
PA PhotosWhat I love about fashion is that it’s transformative, and also emotional – a way of expressing yourself.
Rex FeaturesWhat’s next for you?
I wish I could tell you more about that, but there’s nothing else I’m really allowed to talk about...
Not to worry, Kelly – we’re happy to watch this space! Catch Fashion Police, Sundays at 10pm, on E! Entertainment Television.
