Style File for June 19, 2012

NAME: Rebecca Hamilton

AGE: 42

OCCUPATION: State Librarian of Louisiana

Tell us about what you’re wearing:

“I am wearing Vince Camuto gold tassel earrings, an Elie Tahari top, Donna Karan pencil skirt and YSL (Yves St. Laurant) wedges.”

What’s the best fashion advice you’ve ever gotten?

“Wear what makes you feel good.”

What’s your favorite trend right now?

“Clutches.”

Finish this sentence. I splurge on...

“All things vintage.”

I skimp on...

“Buying fashion that I won’t want to keep forever.”

Are you a shoe or handbag kind of woman?

“Both — I have a large handbag and shoe collection.”

How many pairs (of shoes) do you own?

“An embarrassing number.”

Name a celebrity whose closet you’d like to raid.

“Rachel Zoe.”

What’s the one beauty product you can’t live without?

“Chanel anti-wrinkle day fluid.”

What was your worst fashion mistake?

“I’m not telling.”

Your house is on fire and you can grab only one thing out of your closet; what would it be?

“All the jewelry my husband has given me over the years.”

Pam Bordelon

Advocate staff writer