Gemma Arterton missed out on London Fashion Week this season (bar a front row appearance at Mulberry on Sunday) – something she’s not too happy about.

“I didn’t really get to ‘do’ Fashion Week this year,” she tells us. “I’m going to Berlin for three months to shoot Hansel And Gretel this week. It’s a shame because I love going to fashion shows, I really enjoy that type of event. You know, lots of people in one room, bright lights and loud music. I love that kind of stuff.”

The former Bond girl admits finding that perfect red carpet-worthy dress isn’t one of her favourite pursuits.

“I’m really into fashion in my everyday life so that’s another reason I enjoy fashion week,” she explains. “Red carpet dressing is different, because it is all about that one pretty dress and it’s often not very inventive. I have always wanted to wear a suit on the red carpet, but so far people have always talked me out of it. It’s the politics of red carpet dressing! But one day I will. I just want to be comfortable, that’s the most important thing to me.”

The actress reveals, however, that she doesn’t get nervous about her daily fashion choices.

“I can get a bit nervous about what people will say about my outfit when it’s a really big event, but under normal circumstances I don’t really care,” she says. “In my personal life I love experimenting with fashion, but I have luckily managed to separate my everyday life from my job, so I don’t get scrutinised about what I’m wearing on a daily basis.”

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