Essentials: Roisin Murphy, singer

I like a bit of aspiration. My style is brave and eclectic, especially when performing. Characters from films inspire me: Faye Dunaway in Chinatown; Shirley Maclaine in Some Came Running. I'm wearing my Ralph Lauren show-jumping jacket that makes me look like Princess Anne ( www.ralphlauren.com) and Marc Jacobs' recent Louis Vuitton collection inspired the clothes in my video ( www.louisvuitton.com). I adore B*store ( www.bstorelondon.com) and Rellik for vintage ( www.relliklondon.co.uk).

Armani make-up is the best ( www.giorgioarmanibeauty.com) and I also use Kiehl's hair products ( www.kiehls.com). Exfoliating mittens are the greatest invention of all time. I hate the trend for choosing handbags just to show how rich you are. Most of them weigh a ton; I do have a great 1980s-style oversized clutch from Fendi. ( www.fendi.com).

Roisin Murphy's single, '"You Know Me Better", is out 31 March on EMI Records. Her album, Overpowered, is out now