Paula's style is classic with hint of quirky

NEW Gorbals girl Paula MacDonald, 26, might be used to perfecting people's make-up as an ambassador for bareMinerals in Buchanan Street, but her own wardrobe is pretty perfect too.

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Paula shows off one of her favourite outfits
Paula shows off one of her favourite outfits

She mixes high street fashion with one-off designer buys.

She shows it off to SARAH SWAIN

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE OUTFIT AT THE MOMENT AND WHY?

My favourite outfit is my skinny jeans, which were a bargain from Primark, suede platform heels from New Look with an H&M over-sized shirt, cinched in with a belt and my favourite blazer jacket from Next.

I love this because it's trendy yet comfy. The whole outfit cost less than £100.

DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE?

Classic, with a hint of quirky.

WHERE DO YOU SHOP IN GLASGOW?

I like a variety of high-street shops, such as New Look, Zara, H&M and Lipsy.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE SHOP IN THE WORLD?

Fancy underwear shop Agent Provocateur in Ingram Street. Essential items should sometimes be a luxury.

Then of course bareMinerals where I spend most of my time.

I like it because it has a friendly atmosphere and it doesn't feel like I'm going to work.

I also love with the products – especially the night treatment (£45). I suffer from redness and it has a bit of colour in it so it give me confidence and helps my skin.

WHAT'S THE MOST EXPENSIVE ITEM IN YOUR WARDROBE?

My vintage Chanel handbag, which my parents bought me for my 21st birthday.

I know it cost a lot of money but it's not everyday it's your 21st and it was the best present I have ever been given.

I'd been talking about Chanel handbags for a long time – I was into The Hills and Lauren Conrad had one and I used to mention it all the time but my budget didn't quite stretch to it.

WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST BARGAIN?

My Levi's Duffle Coat from the Levi's shop in Edinburgh.

It was originally £150 but I got it for £10 in the sale.

WHOSE STYLE DO YOU ADMIRE?

I love Kim Kardashian's style. She has classic and unique fashion, but always on trend.

ANY FASHION DISASTERS?

It has to be my shiny black 'croc' finish leggings. Definitely a fashion faux-pas. I still have them to remind me how bad they were.

HOW HAS YOUR STYLE CHANGED OVER THE YEARS?

My clothes used to be traditionally 'matchy-matchy', but I have developed my style into mixing colours, textures and prints.

IF YOU COULD SAVE ONE ITEM FROM YOUR WARDROBE IN A FIRE, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

The vintage Chanel handbag.

WHAT WAS YOUR LAST PURCHASE?

A black maxi-dress which was only £7 and a white 'Marilyn Monroe' inspired dress £12 – both from the H&M sale in January.

ARE YOU A HOARDER OR AN OFFLOADER?

I am definitely a hoarder of accessories.

I tend to splurge on these classic items.

WHAT WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO HAVE IN YOUR WARDROBE?

Shoes from Christian Louboutin – the plain ones in the really high style like Victoria Beckham's are on my fashion wish list.

SHARE A FASHION SECRET?

Don't follow fashion trends if they don't suit your shape, body and style.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE GLASGOW STYLE?

A melting pot of trends, styles and fashion.

HOW MANY PAIRS OF SHOES DO YOU HAVE AND WHERE ARE THEY FROM?

Probably about 40 pairs of shoes and boots – from ballet pumps from New Look, to heels from Kurt Geiger.

WHAT ABOUT HANDBAGS?

I have about 10 handbags, but I tend to use one from Karen Millen as my every-day favourite.

l bareMinerals is in Buchanan Street, in Buchanan Galleries.

www.bareminerals.co.uk

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