Mother Stories
A-List Fashion Stylist And Mama Of Two, Simone Harouche
Written by James Kicinski-McCoy
Photography by Photography by Jesse Chamberlin
Sep 30, 2014
When it comes to a perfect example of Southern California style, Simone Harouche is your gal. The A-list celebrity stylist, outfitting the likes of Christina Aguilera and Miley Cyrus, is not only a mega-fashionista herself, but she’s also the mother of two adorable babes, son Dashiel (age 2) and daughter Azlan (5 months). When this busy mama isn’t dressing her Hollywood clientele or juggling her beautiful offspring, she’s working as the designer of her namesake collection of handbags, Simone Camille. Come take a peek inside her home and hear how she does it all.
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"I feel blessed everyday that these two beautiful souls chose me as their mama. They're both amazing little humans, and I wish to be more like them in their disposition and purity."
Simone wears an Isabel Marant dress. Son Dash wears pants by Filth and an American Apparel tee. Daughter Azlan wears a chambray tunic by Tokoto and knickers by Ketiketa.
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- "Motherhood has forever changed me. Physically, my eyes look more tired than prior to having kids. Besides the physical changes, I think the biggest change is that my kids are now my first priority. I can no longer be selfish, because my decisions affect more than just myself. Now I have two little ones to think about and I want to be a good role model for them."
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- "I always loved the name Dashiel. It is a versatile name and his nickname is great, too. I thought the name gave him the option to either be a serious lawyer type Dashiel, or more of an artist/athletic type with Dash. For my daughter I always loved the name Aslan from the book The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe. It also means 'lion' in Turkish. I wanted her to have a strong name. We changed the spelling to Azlan, but the route and inspiration for the name is the same."
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- "I didn’t know it was possible to love anything so deeply. The love that I have for my children is primal. I want to protect, love, and nurture these precious little beings as much as possible."
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- "I’m still trying to figure it out. Motherhood brings about a whole new string of emotions and issues that I never had to think about or deal with when it was just my husband and I. We are learning everyday how to adjust to our roles as parents, and yet, still maintain a connection to one another. We try to make dates and do things as a 'couple' pretty often. I find it extremely important to have an identity outside of just being a mom or a parent."
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- "I'm honestly still figuring it out. I think I prepared for the worst, so it really hasn’t been as bad as I expected. Sure, there are days where it’s hard to get everyone (including myself) dressed and out of the house, but I have learned that nothing has to be perfect. In the end, if I forget to pack a diaper or put on two different pairs of shoes, we all will survive."
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- "It’s very important to get one-on-one time with both my kids. I love having little dates with Dash. He’s at the age now where I can ask him what he wants to do with me and he tells me. Sometimes we go eat blueberry pancakes at his favorite restaurant and other times we go to the duck pond. With Azlan being the second child, so much of her life has been watching Dash and doing what he wants to do. It’s good to have time alone with her so I can enjoy where she is at as a baby and soak her up. She is still so young, but the time has already flown by. It's important to me that I be present for her, just as much as I am for Dash."
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- "Trust yourself and your instincts as a mom. A lot of people will offer you all kinds of advice on what they did and what works for them. When I first became a mom I felt clueless, and I had so many people telling me how to do things. In the end, I gave up trying to listen to everyone else and just listened to myself, which worked much better for me. Just do you."
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- "I would describe my style as a mix of classic silhouettes, with a bit of rock 'n roll, and some vintage flair."
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- Fancy feet.
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- "No. I refuse."
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- "My vintage motorcycle boots, Chanel ballet flats, and black leather motorcycle jacket."
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- "I like to keep things fresh so that nothing is typical or expected. It could be as simple as jeans and a t-shirt, or something a little more whimsical like a silk printed vintage dress."
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- "Alexander Wang is my go-to for casual clothing. He makes wearable clothes that are comfortable, but also fashionable. I love Chanel for the amazing jackets that cost an arm and a leg, but are just so chic. Rick Owens makes great jersey dresses and knitwear. I adore Celine for classic and cool pieces that are timeless and chic."
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"Eclectic. It is a mix of rustic, mid century, and bohemian. The house takes on all the facets of my personality."
Simone wears a camisole by Winter Kate and jeans by Redun. Azlan wears a romper by Emile et Ida.
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- Mama heaven.
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- "I want the house to be inviting and comfortable, but also maintain a stylish aesthetic."
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- "No. I actually tried very hard to maintain the aesthetic of my house once we had kids. Sure, now there are remnants of my kids in every room, but I wanted the house to maintain its style and not become one large playroom."
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- "My coffee table is vintage and made by a Brazilian designer, Zanini de Zanine. It's a big glass table and I needed to fill it up so that it didnt look so sparse. I have an incense tepee, my favorite candle by Le Labo Santal 26, a polaroid camera—because you never know when you will need to capture a moment—and lots of books!”
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"I have a boy and a girl, but didn’t want their rooms to be the stereotypical blue and pink. I wanted their rooms to feel like the rest of the house, and have that same cool-eclectic aesthetic. At the same time, I wanted it to feel like a child’s room—calming and playful. Hopefully, I was able to achieve that."
Dash wears a chambray by Fifth, a tee shirt by Yeezus, and shorts by Crewcuts.
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- "Dashiel loves his Clamdiggin mural. Even though he’s 2 years old and has seen that mural since the day we brought him home from the hospital, he still finds new things to ask me about in it. Just the other day he saw that the mural has phases of the moon on it and now he’s obsessed with talking about moons. It's like he is seeing it for the first time every day."
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- "The kitchen and my bedroom!"
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- "They are two matching vintage light pendants that I found at a store on La Brea. I'm obsessed!"
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- The print is by Ellen von Unwerth. Christina Aguilera gave it to me as a wedding gift. She said that it reminded her of me.
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- "My favorite room is the kitchen. I just find that kitchens are the life and heart of the house. The kitchen is where people love to congregate and hang out."
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- "I love the way that Dashiel looks at the world with excitement and curiosity. He's starting to develop his personality and is quite the comedian. Azlan is so even-tempered and chill. I love how calm and happy she is."
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- "I know this may sound cliché, but I respect all moms. I work a demanding job with styling, but no job is as hard as being a mom. So, to all women making it work and being there for their kids—I salute you."
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- "My mom is an amazing mother and grandmother. She is super present with both kids. My mom is more playful and childlike than I am. She relates to the kids on their level. I wish I had more of that in me."
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- "Le Labo Musc 25 perfume, Cle de Peau Concealer—it hides everything, and Serge Lutens Blusher 2, it's the prettiest color blush. It gives you pretty, rosy cheeks that look natural and youthful."
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- "I'm a fashion stylist and a handbag designer."
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- "I wish that I were a good cook. If I could learn to do anything it would be to cook. Unfortunately, I have never been any good with it. I try often, but I just cant master a meal or a recipe."
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- "No, I think that the shop is closed. I have my boy and I have my girl. I am quite content and to be honest, my hands are full."
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- Cotton tree by Krislyn.
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- "I wake up Azlan first at 7am. This is one of the few times where the house is still quiet and it’s just the two of us together. I feed her first and then we wake up Dashiel. My husband makes him breakfast while I get ready to take him to school. After that, every day is different. Some days I have to go straight to work. Other days I can come home and spend time with Azlan. No matter what I have going on, I try to pick Dashiel up from school (as much as work allows) and I always try to be home for bedtime to put both kids to bed."
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"I have been a stylist for about ten years. This job is not easy. There are a lot of long hours and personalities that you have to learn to work with. You have to pay your dues, start from the bottom as an intern or an assistant, and work your way up. With a strong work ethic and a good aesthetic, you can definitely break into this business."
Simone wears a dress by Reformation. Azlan wears a blouse and knickers by Rose & Theo.
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- "Get back to me in a few years and maybe I will have a better answer."
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- "Before having kids, my husband Marc and I were both aspiring DJs. We would play at friends' parties and it was fun for us to shop for vintage records. We both love music. Marc is more of a hip-hop fan, while I love vintage rock 'n roll. Dash is becoming quite a little music aficionado, as well. He loves to dance!"
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- "After becoming a mom, I am learning to say 'no' more often. I pick my jobs more wisely, after all, I will have to leave my kids and sacrifice time that I could be spending with them. The job needs to be worth it."
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- "I'm very excited about the spring 2015 Simone Camille collection. The colors and prints come in unexpected combinations, creating an eclectic, yet cohesive aesthetic going into 2015."
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Breathtaking, beautiful bare feet from this So Cal mama! Picture #10 is described as “fancy feet”, but I think it’s more like “goddess feet”! Simone’s pedicure is impeccable and her toes look so succulent, like yummy little pieces of candy! Picture #38 is another great shot of her barefoot, her feet look pretty big! I absolutely love how her toes are proportional in length. Simone is yet another gorgeous barefoot mama! Mother Mag is chock full of them!