Beachwear Comes to Town ; Forget Trackies and Yogawear: Beach Style Is the New Way to Dress Down. Karen Kay Meets Four Designers Who Have Created Luxurious Sarongs, Kaftans and Cover-Ups That Can Be Worn Anywhere, From Poolside to Party

Mail on Sunday › April 13, 2004

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The kaftan queen Allegra Hicks, 40, is married to interior designer Ashley Hicks, and lives in Chelsea, London.

They have two daughters, Angelica, 11, and Ambrosia, seven.

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Beachwear Comes to Town ; Forget Trackies and Yogawear: Beach Style Is the New Way to Dress Down. Karen Kay Meets Four Designers Who Have Created Luxurious Sarongs, Kaftans and Cover-Ups That Can Be Worn Anywhere, From Poolside to Party

How did you start?

I went to design school in Milan, where I loved painting and drawing, but I also studied textiles. Then I married, had a baby, and lived in the USA.

But when we moved to London I wanted to work. In 1996, my husband was designing interiors for a client who saw some of my drawings and wanted a rug made up in one of m...

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