M11 Studio’s Trish Bhikoo talks acupuncture, Audrey Hepburn and artist Natasha Wright

At M11 Studio in Newmarket, Trish Bhikoo is known for delivering sophisticated hairstyles with an on-trend edge. We asked her to put down the scissors and take us through her essential items and inspirations.

My personal style can be defined as
Vintage mixed in with some new, it’s important to have a great pair of boots and jeans that fit well.

The last thing I bought and loved was
Some George Street Linen. 

An unforgettable place I visited was
Vietnam. 

Next place I’d like to go to
Honestly, it’s been so long since I did any luxury travel at this stage I would be happy to just go to a tropical Island with my husband.

An object I would never part with is
My grandmother’s ring. It has no monetary value but means the world to me.

My style icon is
I’ve always loved Audrey Hepburn and Françoise Hardy.

Françoise Hardy

An indulgence I would never forgo is
Probably acupuncture, a full hour of non-interrupted relaxation that balances me.

If I had to limit my shopping to one neighbourhood in one city it would be
Soho, New York – it literally has everything.

My favourite app is
At the moment it’s the What To Expect app. 

The best book I’ve read in the last year is:
Unorthodox, The Scandalous Rejection of my Hasidic Roots by Deborah Feldman.

I can’t miss an episode of
Currently, Money Heist.

In my fridge you’ll always find
Great cheeses from Maison Vauron

The one artist whose work I would collect is (if price is not an issue)
I really love Natasha Wright‘s work. She’s a young kiwi artist based in New York. Her paintings create their own symbol of female power and energy –truly inspiring work.

Natasha Wright — The Girl Who Had Everything, Oil on linen, 54 x 40

My favourite room in my house is
My bedroom its my sanctuary. 

I recently discovered
How many different things babies need and how many options there are.

A gadget I can’t do without is
My Kindle 

The last meal out I had that truly impressed me was
Azabu, always. 

Azabu

The podcasts I listen to are
At the moment, they are all pregnancy ones. 

The best gift I ever received was
My Jessica McCormack signature fine diamond bracelet from my husband.

The beauty product I can’t live without is
Iles formula Shampoo conditioner and serum 

Iles Formula

The last music I downloaded was
Bernie’s pandemic jams on Spotify

My favourite pampering treatment is
Lime & Ginger salt scrub and massage at East Day Spa

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