“Style File” column for Nov. 20, 2012
NAME: Dennise Reno.
AGE: 44.
OCCUPATION: Art director/graphic artist.
Tell us about what you’re wearing. “A silk leopard print dress by Zara I bought in Paris, black tights and Michael Kors booties.”
What’s the best fashion advice you’ve ever gotten? “Less is more.”
What’s your favorite trend right now? ”Booties.”
Finish this sentence. I splurge on... “Handbags.”
I skimp on... “Makeup.”
Are you a shoe or handbag kind of woman? “Both.”
How many pairs do you own?
“Including storage? I probably have 25 really nice purses; I’d rather buy expensive purses and shoes, and have less.”
Name a celebrity whose closet you’d like to raid. “Olivia Palermo.”
What’s the one beauty product you can’t live without? “Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer and, it’s not a product, but my Pure Barre classes.”
What was your worst fashion mistake? “A perm.”
Your house is on fire and you can grab only one thing out of your closet; what would it be?
“All of my old, vintage Louis Vuitton pieces.”
Pam Bordelon
Advocate staff writer