Sophie Ellis Bextor wears vintage items she's bought off eBay
Describe your fashion style in three words?
Feminine, colourful and bold.
Are you a high street or online shopper?
Both. Online if I have to pick - it’s 24 hours and I don’t have to leave the house.
What is your favourite eBay purchase?
Probably my blythe doll. She’s a 70’s doll you can’t buy any more and she’s how I discovered eBay in the first place.
What are your three secret tips for shopping on eBay.co.uk?
Be adventurous with your searches – you might uncover some gems. Use the ‘refine’ option to get really specific when you want to be otherwise eBay can be a little overwhelming (there are over 60 million items listed there at any one time!). Finally, be bold and trusting. If someone has a good positive feedback rating you will probably find it’s an easy and pleasant transaction. Don’t be scared – it’s only the internet.
Name an item you’ve bought from the site that is of particular sentimental value to you?
I’ve bought lots of old postcards from butlins holiday camps and seaside towns. They are sentimental to me as they evoke a nostalgia for me. I love that view of British holidays.
How many items have you sold on eBay?
Probably around 150.
If you could live in any decade what would it be and why?
Now. We have the best of things when it comes to technology, medicine and travel but if you want your house to look like its from 1950, you can do that, too.
What fashion capital do you most love?
London. I know I’m, biased but we have a great mixture of high fashion and street fashion
What’s your guilty pleasure?
Buying kitsch stuff for my house, shopping for vintage clothes (I have tons already) and eating gherkins
What song would you listen to on repeat?
I’m too literal for this question. Anything on repeat would send me mad.
If you were stuck on a desert island and could take three beauty items what would they be?
Sun cream (factor 50), lipstick and mascara. Though in a deserted desert island, probably three tubs of sun cream is more practical.
What is the furthest distance an item you bought from eBay.co.uk that has travelled?
Australia!
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