Exploring DTLA & interviewing Staz Lindes with YSL Beauty

teetharejade: You once said in an interview „every woman should accentuate whatever part of her body makes her feel sexy“ – so what makes you feel the most sexy?
Staz: I think lipstick. For me it’s the best accessory.

teethareade: How do you get dressed in the morning? Do you just throw something on or do you put more thought into it?
Staz: It’s funny because I had someone over recently, like a stylist, and she looked in my closet and she was like: „How do you dress yourself?!“ Because I have so many clothes. Sometimes I think about it the night before and I’m like: „oh yeah I remember I have this thing. I should wear that tomorrow because I haven’t worn it in like a year“. Because I grew up here I thrifted my whole life. That’s why I have so much stuff. So no one sees me in the same thing. I wear something different every time. I dress however I feel like. I think I’m mostly more kinda retro. So I’m either doing a full look, like earrings and lipstick, putting my hair up and wearing a dress or I’m dressing boyish – like t-shirt, jeans and boots.

teetharejade: We love food. So please tell us what’s you absolute favourite spot to have brunch or dinner in LA!
Staz: I love Little Tokyo. There’s really good ramen and Japanese food. I think the Asian food here is the best. There’s also Thai Town, there’s amazing Vietnamese food. In Highland Park they just recently opened a ton of really amazing restaurants. There’s a place called Kitchen Mouse. Really packed, really popular, but really healthy. I’m also pescatarian, so for L.A. I would recommend more like a hamburger place but I don’t eat it.

teetharejade: You grew up in London but moved to L.A. when you were 5. Ever thought of moving back to London?
Staz: I love London and I love visiting it. I spend a month at a time every year but I don’t think I want to live there even though I have a great time there. But I think it’s hard to live anywhere else when you grew up here [in LA] because it’s so nice. Traveling is great but when you come home it just feels the best.

teetharejade: Last but not least: What’s your favourite song at the moment?
Staz: The Raincoats do a really good cover of „Lola“ (The Kings) – that song is really good.