Each time I see Gabriele Alexa Göllner (72), I say to myself this lady has the ulitmative style gene. She is always wearing classical clothes, but with her mix of shoes and accessories she is creating a very special look.

Gabriele Alexa Göllner has an exquisite shoe store in Düsseldorf at Königsallee 30. Her orignal profession is a photographer. At the beginning of her marriage she helped her husband to develop interieur concepts for new building projects. She chose kitchens, furniture, lamps etc. and created new rooms. Later, when her husband took over a company in Hannover, she worked for Hermès for 15 years. Since 2004 she is running her shoe shop Elena Shoes.

On the picutre above she is wearing her favourite style for coming autumn season. The fake fur coat in night-blue looks really great. The sweater is from Kash, the pants are from Lorenza Antoniazzi and the sneakers from Philippe Model. The bag is from Paule Ka, the necklace from Chilango und the scarf from Blue Stars.

By the way, sneakers are weared open these days and not corded with a ribbon!

In my interview with her, Gabriele Alexa Göllner gave some insights on style and other personal things.

Interview:

How would you describe your favourite style?

More classical, but a mix of pretty things; not oldfashioned.

Did you have a role model for your style?

My mother, who tastefully dressed herself with a small buget.

How does your favorite style look like this summer?

In summer: Oversized blouse in white e.g. from Steffen Schraut with slim cut Jeans from Goldsign and Sneakers from Philippe Model.

How important is style for you?

Very important, in particular good behaviour.

How would you define style?

To combine modern and classical elements.

Who are your favorite designers?

I like Edouard Vermeulen from Natan and Attilio Giusti with his three daugthers.

What would you never wear?

I cannot not imagine myself in a long dress.

Where would you like to live?

At the Belgium coast in Knokke and in Paris.

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

When I can go to Knokke with the two Jack Russels of my friend Uta Raasch.

What is the biggest harm for you?

That there is still war, misery and poverty despite the tremendous progress of our time.

Which mistakes do you excuse from others?

The ones, I havn´t caused.

Which are your personal strengths?

I am good in handling with all typs of people.

What do you most value in your friends?

Reliability and humor.

Your biggest failure?

I cannot withstand shoes.

What is it that you most dislike?

Not being reliable and bad shoes.

Your motto?

You get what you give!

What is the most important invention for you in the last century?

The IPhone with which I can send emails.

Who are your heroes in real life?

My parents and Mother Theresa.

Who are your favorite writers?

Thomas Mann: Zauberberg / The Buddenbrooks

Who are your favourite painters?

Henri Matisse

Your favourite music?

Lounge-Music to relax.

What is your favourite activity?

To travel and to get inspiration from interesting cities as on my shopping trips to milan and Paris.

Your favourite flower?

Peony

What kind of sports are you doing?

I like swimming. In former times I was a competitive swimmer.

Which three things would you take to an isolated island?

My mobile phone

My note book

My favourite perfume

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