EXCLUSIVE: Tasha Ghouri spills the tea on her ultimate style rules, fashion highlights and her new jewellery collab

When it comes to perfecting our summer style, there is one thing that we cannot live without and that is some seriously lush jewellery. Whether it is the latest Love Island approved necklace or a pair of statement earrings to complete our vacay look, we can’t get enough of the stuff. So you can imagine what our reaction was when we found out that Love Island icon Tasha Ghouri was teaming up with Hot Diamonds. Yep, we were gooped, gagged and gobsmacked in a good way.

Now we’ve wanted to couple up with Tasha’s style since she entered the Villa back in 2022. From her flawless, glowing make-up to her seriously trendy copper hair we think the dancer and activist can do no wrong. But this jewellery collab has taken things to a whole new level.

Wondering what it’s all about? Well, Tasha and Hot Diamonds are now offering personalised necklaces. And we don’t just mean deciding on what your necklace says, oh no, you can pick every little detail of your custom-made necklace. From the chain type, length and colour to the lettering font and style, the choice is completely yours. Each one is handmade to order, which sounds pretty luxurious to us - so if you were lusting over Molly Smith’s personalised chain, then you will absolutely adore this collab.

Want to know more? We recently caught up with Tasha to find out about her latest collab along with her style rules and fashion faves.

We're super excited about joining Hot Diamonds with this first collab. The range is all about personalised necklaces – what would you say is your favourite combination?
My favourite is probably the letter necklace, which I’ve been wearing pretty much every day. I’ve got an ‘A’ for Andrew, which I’m wearing 24/7. I also love to layer it with simple plain gold jewellery and even mix it with silver too. It’s just simple, dainty and easy for everyday wear.

Would you say you’re more of a silver or gold gal? We always have a tome we tend to stick to, right?
You know what, I’m not like a silver or gold – I love mixing them both together with my rings and necklaces. And I feel like it’s a trend nowadays mixing gold and silver together.

**We love that! Now, let’s talk jewellery shopping - what do you look for in a piece of jewellery for yourself?
**I’m 100% a cuff kinda gal – you’ll always see me wearing lots of arm cuffs, whether it is an upper arm cuff or a wrist cuff. I just think they’re so bold, and I love that statement jewellery moment. So if I see anything that could be good cuff material I’m like “Okay, I’m having that”.

We totally adore a cuff moment on a night out too. What about daytime dressing – what’s your go-to piece of jewellery that you wear every day without fail?
Probably my ‘A’ necklace! But other than that I’d say my two rings. One is my promise ring and then the other is a ring from my mum. I always have both of them on, they never come off unless I’m in the shower.

They both sound like such sentimental pieces. Back to your collab, have any of your showbiz pals been asking for their own personalised necklaces yet?
Well, I kept it all very hush-hush, so nobody really knew about my collection until the launch day. I wanted to keep it a surprise but hopefully, they’ll be loving it and I can’t wait to send them bits as well.

We bet they’ll be straight on the WhatsApp group asking for bits this week. You’ve been such a style icon since walking into the Love Island villa – do you have any style rules you swear by?
Don’t be afraid to mix patterns and colours. I actually got told that when I first came out of the Love Island villa. A lot people told me not to be afraid of trying out clashing patterns or mixing colours together because actually it can be such a beautiful thing – I never thought mixing pink and green together would look good but it actually really works. And you know, that’s how you experiment with fashion too.

What style advice would you give your younger self?
My advice to my younger self is definitely to go outside the box more. When I was younger I stuck to the same styles, which everyone else wore rather than figuring out what my own style was. So looking back, I should have tried different things, it may not have worked but at least you know that – and that’s how you expand your style and figure out what’s good for you. So yeah, I would definitely tell myself to go outside the box and try new things.

Do you have a favourite outfit that you've worn throughout your career? And if so, what is it and why?
I feel like I have worn so many outfits it is hard to pick, but I think my favourite is probably a crochet two-piece I wore while I was in the Maldives. It’s from a small business and she made me this amazing colourful long crochet skirt and a butterfly-shaped top. It was just so different and unique – and so colourful.

We saw it on socials - looked SO adorbs. What is a fashion mood booster for you?
Definitely my jewellery, especially my ‘A’ necklace. I feel like as soon as I put it on I feel like Andrew is with me, it’s kind of like my safe space and also it is just a beautiful piece of jewellery which lifts my mood no matter how I’m feeling.

Fancy getting your hands on more Love Island-style treats? From sunglasses to bikinis, we’ve been on the case with our top villa fashion finds so you can sit back and enjoy the drama in comfort.

Cigdem Tanriogluis heat’s Deputy Style Editor. As heat’s resistant mid-size expert, she’s usually found scouring the high street for the best feel-good buys, or on a beach obsessing over her horoscope.