#badgirlcrush -Tiffany Cadillac
Q: Can you tell
our readers a little bit about yourself?
A: I'm Tiffany Cadillac, 27 years old, an island gyal who lives
in Tokyo.
I love vintage style and music, I
pose for clothing labels once in a while and I'm starting to make music now.
Q: Where did you grow up?
A: A few years after I was born in
Tokyo, my family relocated in Jamaica which my father is from. I was
running around barefooted, picking mangoes and guava, always lurking on
the beach, and surrounded by Jamaican music. I lived there until I was
around 11 years old, and came back to Japan. I visit occasionally and
since it's my second home.
Q: Where do you
find yourself most inspired or gain inspiration from?
A: My pot of inspiration is from so many
things, film, photography, art, music etc.. But for style
wise I like to look at vintage pictures of real people in everyday life, and
also backstage pictures of showgirls and vintage girly magazines.
Q: Is there a
particular era of time you identify with the most?
A: I love
everything from the late 40's - early 60's! My style will change 360' every
time, I would feel 50's glam one day, then the next day I'd be
wearing a mini dress tied with a beehive like a 60's girl group.
Q: Can you recommend your favourite
clothes shops, record shops, bars and art galleries in Tokyo?
A: There are a lot of stores I like in
Tokyo but for vintage I would check out Boop Poop a Doop in Ebisu/Daikanyama
and Fizz vintage in Kouenji. If it's outside on Tokyo, I like Samantha's
vintage in Osaka. My friends and I always go out to see
local bands play at a bar/venue called Heavy Sick in Hatagaya. I'm not a deep vinyl collector but For
killer records I would check Anchor records in Shinjuku and of course I'd hop
in any Disk Union if I'd pass by one.
Q: What do you love about living in
Tokyo?
A: Tokyo is a busy, safe, and
compact city, and it's so easy to travel. Although everything is
modernized, tradition still exists, and I love to see traditional
architecture and old atmosphere neighbourhoods.
Tokyo is the nearest city to my heart, But
who knows, maybe I would be living in a different city in a
different country!
Q: What are your favourite movies?
A: Usually I would watch a lot of
documentaries but I grew up watching a lot of Audrey Hepburn movies and 50's
romcoms are what I tend to go to for style inspirations.
I also love Teen B movies and 70's Blaxploitation
films, I just love seeing bad girls misbehaving!
Q: Tell us about your favourite beauty
products? Why you love them?
A: For skincare I go for natural things, like
coconut oil to remove makeup and moisturize. I absolutely love MUJI beauty
products and have using them for years. From toners to moisturizers and serums, their
products are simple and ethical, and have a range of lines for every skin
type.
My go to red lipstick would be
everyone's favorite - Ruby woo. My favorite coral pink - Pink in the afternoon, very
much like what Holly Golightly wore in Breakfast at Tiffany's.
For my brows, Shu Uemura hard
formula eyebrow pencil is a staple in my beauty kit, I'm so used to it
that I'm afraid that I can't use anything else!
I also love perfumes, more on the
sweet, heavy and sensual notes are my jam. Black Orchid - Tom Ford, J'adore
- Dior, Amber and Patchouli - Jo Malone is my mostly beloved
scents.
Q: Who are some of your favourite
musicians?
A:
Such a difficult question, as I love all kinds of music, I would play
anything from Vocal jazz, old R&B, authentic ska, early
reggae, 70's punk and 80's hardcore, fuzzy funk, Latin soul, all
the way to conscious hip hop, you name it! The list will go on...but I
adore Billie Holiday and I relate to her a lot. If we're talking about modern artists, my
album pick would be... : Never twice - Nick Waterhouse, We're Rollin' - Soul
Crap, Shrunken head familia - Bobby's Bar, Twice - Hollie Cook, Coming
Home - Leon Bridges.
Q: If you could pick one, who would be
your Ultimate Bad Girl? Why?
A:
It's so hard to pick one, i can't choose from Eartha Kitt, Nina
Simone or Pam Grier but Ugh, cannot be said enough, Pam Grier! The looks, the sauciness, she
kick ass and be flaming hot at the same time who wouldn't want to be a fox like
Pam, although Eartha taught me how to be a wild kitten and Nina is my true
hero.
Q: What are you currently working on?
A:
I'm actively working on my own music project, been recording and
writing songs for a while now. I hope to share an EP really soon, and
a set of covers with a few of my favourite tunes by the end of the year!
Tiffany wears our Anita Turtleneck, you can find it here
Q: What do you love about The Original
Bad Girl?
A: First of all I love the prints and the
cut, it's form fitting and beautiful. You can pair it with anything. For a
girly girl but tom boy at heart like me, I need styles that can play both
parts, It's easy to dress it up and down, became such an important
label for my wardrobe!
Tiffany wears The Original Bad girl T and our Bella Top
Q: What does being 'bad' mean to
you?
A: To be ambitious and empowering, ready
for everything, knows what to do and what to get, and doesn't give a
bloody shit about what ppl might say!
Q: What are your goals for 2017?
A: 2017 is for a lot of changes and new
encounters. I've met so many beautiful individuals already and I hope for more, plus
I have my music cooking, so that's pretty exciting for me and I hope for a
successful recording so I can get to share soon.
You can find out more about Tiffany Cadillac here
