What becomes a legend most? Dark bitter chocolate, DKNY underwear and Jessica Rabbit as a fictional best friend. Woman of the Hour Carole Pope takes our TMI Questionnaire.
JUST THE FACTS
I’m: a Leo
I was born: in Manchester UK
I’m a: singer-songwriter radical feminista
My favourite colour: red
Passion: art and music
Inspiration: nature, women and the arts
My Canadian icon is: Margaret Atwood
Fantasy entourage: Bowie, Princess Di, Eva Green, Divine, Jennifer Saunders, and the Pet Shop Boys
Fictional best friend: Jessica Rabbit
Turn-ons: Intelligence, wit, blue eyes, dark hair
Irresistible in a mate: Intelligence and beauty
Phrase I most overuse: “Yeah but no but yeah”
Most people would be surprised to know: I like to hike and climb shit
Talent I wish I had: The ability to make tons o cash
The celebrity I most closely resemble is:
Joan Crawford
The one word my best friend would use to describe me is: droll
My parents wanted me to be this when I grew up: They didn’t care but they wanted me to learn to type.
When I order a cocktail I ask for: vodka and soda
GUILTY PLEASURES
TV: True Blood and Gossip Girl
Greatest extravagance: travel and fashion
Candy: the darkest bitterest chocolate
Last impulse-purchase:
Jil Sander pants
Last regretted purchase: overpriced film festival tix
WEAR APPARENT
Jeans: G Star
Footwear: Y3, Puma black
Underwear: DKNY
Watch: don’t wear one
Eyewear: Cole Haan
Casual: Uniqlo
Formal: Jil Sander
Perfume: Sequoia by Comme des Garcons
BEAUTY DUTY
Shampoo: Chi
Face wash: whatever citrus-like product I can find
Moisturizer: Kiehls
Body Lotion: Kiehls
Make-Up Line: MAC
Indulgence: Chanel lipstick
GOTTA GETTA GADGET
Gadget: the iphone 4, 5 or whatever it is happening this second
On my music player now: PJ Harvey
I always PVR: I don’t own one
Best app ever: Grindr
CULTURE VULTURE
Last book read: Furious Love
Last movie seen: Shame
Last concert: Toshi Reagon Joan As Police Woman and a cast of thousands
Last play: Looped
Last song sung in the shower: Viral
OBSESSIONS
Current obsession: a woman
Past obsession: a woman
Future obsession: women and building a utlra modern prefab house
CRYSTAL BALL
The next big thing will be: Occupy Wall Street will be the catalyst to change our broken political system. I’m talking about the US but Canada needs a regime change
I see myself in this place in ten years: Europe
AND FINALLY …
Words of wisdom: To thine own self be true
Carole Pope presents her new CD, Landfall October 23 – full details here.
