Loves of My Life: Bella Maclean and Catriona Chandler

The best interviews are often the most personal. In Loves of My Life, we get to know the person behind their craft, asking them the important questions we're desperate to know—the restaurants and date-night spots, what's in their Saved folder on Instagram, the piece of jewellery they're most attached to and what's lurking at the bottom of their handbag. In short, these are the true loves of their life. Next up are actresses Bella Maclean and Catriona Chandler, stars of Disney + Tv Series Rivals.

What's your #1 restaurant to visit in the world, and what do you order?

"Easy. It has to be Cafe Cecilia's soda bread and butter!" - BM
"It's not a restaurant exactly, but Bella and I went on food tour called Oaxacan in Oaxaca and it was the best food I’ve ever eaten in my life!" -CC

Is there anything in your wardrobe that you're particularly sentimental about?

"I've got a pair of black cargo trousers from Margaret Howell that are always glued to me." -BM
"Mine is a Scottish kilt that I got from my granny as a baby, it definitely doesn’t fit me anymore, but it’s very sentimental." -CC

What would we always find lurking in the bottom of your handbag?

"Perfume samples and green chewing gum!"-CC
"Honestly? Probably Cashew nuts!" -BM

What's your signature scent?

"It tends to changes a lot, but I love any Diptyque summer scent." -BM
"Ooh, currently Jo Malone, Scarlet Poppy." -CC

If you could only holiday in one place for the rest of your life, where would it be?

"It's tough, but it would have to be Île de Ré, a small island off the coast of France". -BM
"The beautiful Vagli Sotto, a province of Lucca in the Tuscany region of Italy" -CC

La Salee Beach At Sainte Marie De Re, Ile De Re,, France.

We've caught you on a rare day off. What are you doing with your spare time?

"Probably starting the day by going on a long walk with a friend, and wrapping up by going to the cinema in the evening." -BM
"I'm always certainly walking around Sefton Park with my mum or driving around with the girls yapping!" -CC

What's your secret date-night spot?

"Ah, a magician never reveals her secrets! But, it's the pub at the end of my road." -BM
"If I was on any form of date, it certainly wouldn’t be a secret because I would’ve probably wrangled all my friends beforehand to help me plan an outfit and have them on standby outside waiting for a debrief! -CC

What's your current most-played on Spotify?

"I’m a girl you can hold IRL by ML Buch is currently on repeat! -BM
"It has to be Do My Thing by Erika de Casier." -CC

What's your favourite IG account to follow, and why?

"If you're not following @oldfriendclub, you should be. It's the cutest account ever!" -CC
"@Loveofhuns! Who isn't obsessed with old British pop culture!" -BM

If we looked through your Saved folder on IG, what would we find?

"Right now probably animals, artists and lots and lots of bread." -BM
"Nail art inspo, matcha recommendations and currently Vietnam travel tips." -CC

Where is your favourite place for inspiration and your favourite place for fun?

"Actually, I think my best friends house does both..." -BM
"FACT, Picturehouse always has really great exhibitions and special film screenings . And for fun, any local pub with my friends.." -CC

What's one beauty or self-care item you can't live without?

"My one act of self-care? Whatever you're doing to unwind, always have a candle lit." -BM
"I don't go anywhere without Laniege's Lip Mask." -CC

What are your top three favourite movies of all time?

"Cold War, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Close." -BM
"Back to the Future, Spirited Away and Amelie." -CC

What's one piece of advice that someone you love gave to you that has always stuck?

"Hold on tightly, let go lightly." -BM
"Everyone cares so much less than you think!" -CC

Who is/are the love(s) of your life?

"Well, Catriona Chandler of course." -BM
"It has to be Bella Maclean." -CC

What is the love of your life?

"Ah, my first family dog, Gus." -BM
"My first and current car Polly the Polo, I bought it with my first paycheck from my first big(ish) acting job." -CC

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