At #129Dresses, we strive to empower women through the art of dressing. Thus in purpose of inspiring more and more women look and feel better about themselves, we invite #PowerGirls like you to share your most valuable fashion tips, life lessons and passions with all of our beautiful fashion ladies!

THIS WEEK

Our Star is Natalie Waters

Born and raised in Australia, I grew up wanting to be a professional dancer. Studied a bachelor of performing arts and performed in musicals, tv shows and movies. After a back injury, moved into my second passion, wine, as a wine investment advisor. After marrying my husband Brett, we moved to China in 2006 where we have been working and raising our 2 sons who are now 9 and 11yrs. 

I started working for Wine Club 101 as an event manager in 2001, and after the sad passing of its founder and my wine mentor Joe Gabriele, I took over as General Manager. I love that you can never really know everything about wine, there are so many varietals and flavours and characters. I don’t like to drink to get drunk, I like to enjoy every smell and every taste from the moment it first touches your tongue to moment it disappears from your palate. I meet so many people in my job and love bringing them all together with a common interest, to enjoy wine and have great fun at interesting events.

1.What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?

Cuddle my husband, then wake the kids up for swim training.

2.Are you a morning person or a night owl?

Both! I don’t get much sleep!

3.Favorite fashion era?

I love the pin up girl look from the 60’s. Sweet heart Neckline, cinched waist and flared skirt!

4.Earliest fashion memory?

I absolutely loved wearing Neon colours in the 80’s. I always got into trouble at school for wearing neon pink earrings.

5.What’s the first outfit you ever bought for yourself?

My organza electric blue strapeless dress for my year 10 Formal.

6.Define‘Fashion’

Clothes that make you feel, beautiful, sexy and confident.

7.How would you describe your personal style?

For work events I like a tailored look in bold colours with sky high heels. At home and with the kids, comfy tracksuit and an off the shoulder tee.

8.Who’s the most inspiring woman that you look up to?

Angelina Jolie, Super busy and still stunning!

9.Favorite book?

The Light Between Oceans

10.Spirit animal?

Dragon

11.What’s your guilty pleasure?

Royce Chocolate from Japan and a sticky dessert wine…Yum!

12.Tote or clutch?

Tote…always got too much to carry!

13.Heels or flats?

Heels!!

14.Little black dress or little white dress?

Little white dress

15.Colors or Black/White?

Colours

16.Dress up or dress down?

Weekday dress down, weekends dress up and party!

17.What’s your favorite piece from #129Dresses’latest collection?

Totally in love with all the Kimono’s!

Shop KIMONOS!

18.Wechat or Facebook?

Wechat

19.Favorite Instagram account to browse on?

My two children as I don’t have my own account!

20.What’s your favorite emoji?

21.Favorite artist?

I love art by Australian Aboriginals, it’s amazing and so unique

22.Last film you saw?

LaLa land

23.Who would play you in a film about your life?

Aussie actress Margot Robbie, she could pull off the accent and loves a nice wine!

24.What’s one thing you can’t live without?

My family

25.If you could go on a trip to anywhere in the world, where would you go?

Greek Islands

26.What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received?

Be yourself

27.What do you think are the current and future trends in fashion?

It seems tight silhouettes are becoming looser, fashion is becoming more comfortable.

28.What do you think is the biggest challenge that modern day women face nowadays and what should be done more to empower them?

I think our efforts and leadership qualities are still undervalued. When we see a woman doing a great job in the workforce or at home, we should tell her!! Being recognized for your efforts is very empowering.

29.What are you going to do right after this interview?

Go and sell some more tickets to my newest event “ Suzhou On That Beat”

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