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My Entertainment: Natalie Daghestani

Natalie Daghestani, the mind behind Crystyled, who has blinged things up for the Kardashians and Fearne Cotton, talks nostalgic TV and loving Ron Burgundy

By Farah Andrews, Junior Writer, Scene magazine
Published: 19:13 December 5, 2012

Image Credit: Stefan Lindeque/ANM
Natalie describes herself in three words: A true scorpion.

Movies & music

Favourite film of all time? Goodfellas
Favourite film seen in last month? Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
Ultimate movie icon? Ron Burgundy
Movie character you’d most like to play? Veronica Corningstone, I’d be next to Ron Burgundy!
Favourite movie quote? “There’s three ways to do things, the right way, the wrong way and the way that I do it,” Robert De Niro in Casino
Favourite movie snack? Popcorn
Current favourite TV show? Stella, it brought fond memories of South Wales!
First record you ever bought? Mmmbop, Hanson
Last song downloaded? Anything Could Happen, Ellie Goulding
Favourite band? The XX
Song to be played at your funeral? Diamond, Rihanna
Best album of all time? The Slim Shady EP, Eminem
Song guaranteed to get you on the dance floor? Fish Go Deep, Cure and The Cause

Miscellaneous

Favourite designer? Missoni, love the colours, textures and patterns
Favourite fashion capital? London
Favourite restaurant in the UAE? Buddha Bar
And what dish do you always order there? Chicken salad and salmon sashimi
Last book read? The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Last thing you bought? A Louis Vuitton Speedy to customise by Crystyled, watch this space!
Favourite holiday destination? New York
Favourite hotel? The Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort and Spa, I’ve yet to go but I would love to stay in an overwater villa!
Best website? crystyled.com
Favourite celebrity hottie? Ryan Reynolds
Best UAE hangout? Barasti Beach on a Friday
Personal motto? Aim for the moon even if you miss you will land amongst the stars
Describe yourself in three words? A true scorpion
Word or phrase you most say? “Defo!”
Your signature cooking dish? I make an amazing chickpea salad!

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