British Vogue - 10.2019

PHOTOGRAPHS: JIM PILLING. STYLING: KELLY-ANN HUGHES. HAIR: JOSH KNIGHT, ESSIE HADDIE K. MAKE UP: LUCY JOAN PEARSON

Rollneck, £6. Skirt,

£8. Scrunchie, £2

for set of three

“I think you’d find it

hard not to be inspired

walking around the

Barbican. The way it’s

designed is done

to test the eye”

Blouse, £14. Shorts,

£15. Scrunchie, £2

for set of three

TA L K

OF THE

TOWNS

London-based singer-songwriter

CONNIE

CONSTANCE

It has been 50 years since Penneys opened

its first store on Mary Street, Dublin.

Today, Primark has 372 stores in 12

countries. Reflecting on London, musician

Connie Constance concurs the same

principles run through the city’s DNA as

they did then. “The thing I like most

about the city is the freedom of self-

expression,” Connie admits to Vogue.

“There are a lot of places you can go and

not feel judged about what you’re wearing,

what you look like or what your interests

are.” On the subject of interests, the

Watford-born 24-year-old has been able

to evolve her childhood love of music and

dance into a fully fledged career. Connie’s

skill set isn’t the only thing that has grown

with her, either. Her wardrobe has

developed to amass myriad memories and

moments. “I feel like you create your

own archive of clothes. Well, I have. You

just keep adding to it, and maybe try

something new out each time.”

To celebrate Primark’s 50th

anniversary, Vogue met two

young women inspired by and

inspiring their surroundings...

Pearl beaded

bag, £10

“I’ve grown

up with

Primark. It

means that

having a good

time and

feeling good

about yourself

is affordable”

Shoes, £14

Vest, £3.

Satin

skirt, £13.

Boots, £16.

Scrunchies,

£2 for set

of three

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