The film student who has turned her bedroom into a wardrobe for a future film set (above), contrasts sharply with the couple who own an iconic house designed by one of Scotland’s finest modernist architects (below)
THE HOARDER
Ruth l’aston‘s lidinburgh home is overflowing
with elaborate costume jewellery and racks of
fantasy shoes. and it has a bedroom that appears to be a giant dressing up box. Ruth is 23 and studying for her Masters in liilm at
lidinburgh (‘ollege ol‘ Art. and her affection for
Vintage clothing goes liar beyond a passing interest in l'leamarket l‘unk. ‘I worked in Armstrongs. a Vintage clothing emporium in lidinburgh. and I guess that sparked my interest] she says. ‘though I‘ve always trekked
INTERIORS
round charity shops looking for unique stull‘.’
Ruth gathers much of her stash t'rom far-flung cities. 'l'ye been to Italy and the States and found pieces that l loyed.‘ she says. It may be a wickedly indulgent scene. but to Ruth. it is simply a reflection of her passions.
ller interest in filmmaking spills over into styling and the clothes are integral to this. ‘I art direct all my work and because of my interest in clothes. the films are very stylised allairs.’ she explains. ln Ruth l’axton‘s room. it is always showtime.
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