Sophie Ellis-Bextor won't buy cheap shoes.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
The 'Murder on the Dancefloor' hitmaker is happy to scrimp in some areas of her life, but would rather shell out on expensive footwear that she knows will last a long time.
She said: "I am happy to be cheap and cheerful with some things, but when it comes to shoes, I buy quality, then wear them into the ground.
"There's a lot of kicking and stomping in my shows. I've had Miu Miu and Prada pairs for about ten years."
And when she's looking for a bargain, the 39-year-old pop star is a big fan of auction site eBay.
Showing off a quirky doll, she told the Daily Mail newspaper: "This Blythe doll is from the 1970s. She has a head the size of an orange and a body like Barbie.
"I spotted her in a photo book when I was 18 and tracked her down on Ebay, kick-starting my Ebay addiction.
"She wears a replica of the dress I'm in on the cover of my album 'Wanderlust'."
Sophie - who has four sons with her husband Richard Jones - also saves money by reusing items and has even incorporated the costumes she wore on 'Strictly Come Dancing' in 2013 into her current stagewear.
She said: "I wore this Swarovski-encrusted leotard when I was on 'Strictly Come Dancing' in 2013.
"It's now one of my tour outfit staples. I put a chiffon dress over it and when I twist and twirl you can see the shimmer underneath."
When she's away on tour, Sophie likes to bring back "quirky" dolls as souvenirs.
She said: "I wasn't into dolls as a child, and I never intended to be a collector, but I like the fact that these are quirky and come from places I have travelled to; Poland, Ukraine, India, Korea... My children can play with the dolls, but they freak them out a bit!"
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