Caroline Charles

Origin: London

Career highlight: “47 years of being a leading London dress designer.”

Design background: Caroline worked with Mary Quant before setting up her business.

Design signatures: “Modern shapes and sophisticated, grown-up glamour.”

How would you describe your ideal client? “A Caroline Charles collector.”

Name 3 things that are inspiring you for spring/summer 2010: “Manhattan, Palm Beach and 1960s chic.”

What's new for you this season? “Expansion of the business online – we have a fabulous new website.”

Where do you go in London to seek new ideas for a forthcoming collection? “The V&A, theatre and life around the capital.”