SO caught up with the New York stylist Patricia Field in Morocco where she’s shooting the second Sex And The City movie. There was lots to dish about, but uppermost in our mind was, of course, those gorgeous bottles of Baileys bowed for Christmas, and that wonderful Baileys-inspired gown created for Kim Cattrall.

Novia McDonald-Whyte (NMW): Why did you choose Kim Cattrall (or her alter ego Samantha) and not Sarah Jessica Parker/Carrie Bradshaw?

Patricia Field (PF): Kim Cattrall was chosen by Baileys, and I was inspired by her character Samantha in the move who is larger than life and comedic.

NMW: You said the larger-than-life bow is a style nod to the Sex And The City character Samantha, what are your thoughts on the bow as an accessory?

PF: I think the bow as an accessory is a classic and has to be interpreted for the person who is wearing it, to wear it in their style. Everyone has their own style so the interpretation of the accessory is important. I thought of the bow for Samantha as bigger than life, that the big bow is the essence of good-natured comedy and of course it tied in with the holiday theme of Baileys with its bow on every bottle.

NMW: Sex And The City, Confessions Of A Shopaholic, The Devil Wears Prada, Ugly Betty. You’ve styled for so many of the decade’s most fashion-forward TV shows and movies, what inspires you to create the wardrobe of the modern woman?

PF: I think probably the innate feeling that I have about the essential power of the woman. I feel that the woman is not a second to the man. It’s my nature and my attitude to design for the woman and design for her as a powerful individual and whatever way that power manifests itself.

NMW: Baileys is a signature drink for many here on The Rock, especially around the holidays. What elements did you first consider before designing this dress?

PF: The bow is a symbol of Baileys for the holidays, and from the bow-on-the-bottle idea I took the bow and created the dress, a festive dress to link the two, but at the same time, allowed the individuality of each.

NMW: You’ve just wrapped up filming the Sex And The City sequel, how has the ladies’ style evolved since the first film?

PF: The nature of the script was a great determination of how I styled the ladies in the film and it was a lot of fun for me because it was a holiday trip to a faraway place so it gave me a lot of inspiration to dress them. I had a whole other setting to work, with so it was quite fun for me.

NMW: “Some are in for one season, others are eternally stylish,” says Kim Cattrall. Do you feel that this describes the Baileys dress?

PF: Yes, I do. Because I think the idea of the bow, which is a total classic, and the idea of the red colour, which is also totally classic, I think it will remain good-looking in time.

NMW: What tips do you have for our own Patricia Field — Louise Graham — who has been commissioned to create a Jamaican interpretation?

(This dress will be auctioned at international superstar Shaggy’s concert, the proceeds from which will go to the Make A Difference Foundation that aids our local children’s hospital.) How important is fashion in propelling philanthropic efforts?

PF: Jamaica has wonderful fashion. My advice would be to look into your culture and invigorate your design from there. Fashion, as an art form and at the moment, seems to be a big centre of interest and in the spotlight. It’s artistic, it’s social, it’s coming from positive energy so as a pillar for philanthropy, I think it belongs in the same house.

Final Patricia Field Moments:

Good style is not synonymous with a lot of money. Good style is a strong individual sense of who you are, and expressing it.

Women over 40 are dressing more confidently and more expressively, and not just in the way they dress, but as a reflection of how they are living now.

Fashion for me is a creative, happy way for me to have a career and to enjoy getting up in the morning.