Style Diaries: Ruby Kelly
A series where we take a closer look into the worlds of our community. How they live, what they love, and how they wear their RIXO.
Surrounded by the crystal-blue hues of the Mediterranean and sun-soaked landscapes, we find Ruby Kelly: private chef, Ibiza dweller and certified bohemian soul. For the first entry of Style Diaries, Ruby invites us into her corner of the island, where freedom and boundless creativity shape everything she does, from the way she dresses to what she cooks and how she lives.
What’s the song you’re looping right now?
Probably Natural Mystic by Bob Marley. It really gives me a free summer feeling.
And the book you’re packing on holiday?
The Four Agreements. I always have this with me as a nice reminder.
What’s a vintage piece you’d never sell?
A red ‘80s leather jacket, which is just timeless!
Which piece of RIXO jewellery is calling your name?
The gold Isolde coin belt, which you could also wear as a necklace and layer up. I just love a belly chain. I think it adds a lot to an outfit.
The Ibiza table you keep going back to?
It has to be a small little chiringuito in the north, in Cala Mastella. I just love simple, fresh island food in the summer.
Ruby’s dish of the summer:
I’m really enjoying making this salad at the moment. It has a big, juicy dressing with Greek yoghurt, some mustard, some honey and some lemon. Then I add in fresh ingredients like cucumber, and some nice-quality protein like chicken and eggs. Oh, and potato goes in there! It’s just a really moreish salad.
What’s one ingredient you’d never cook without?
It has to be garlic because I like to make all my food very umami!
How would you describe your life in Ibiza in three words?
It would be freedom. In all ways! Creative. I feel like my creative channel is just so open here. I’m always my most creative self. And joyful, playful, actually! It’s such a fun island, and it always reminds me that we need to keep joy in our lives and keep that child-like, playful self. It’s so important.
How has living on the island changed the way you dress?
I’m definitely a lot more bold with my clothing. I feel like I can fully express myself here. I don’t have to hold back – I can wear whatever I want. I’m definitely a lot more colourful. Definitely a little bit more naked! Mainly, I’m just able to express myself a lot more through my fashion.
It’s clear Ruby’s zest for life and bold, unapologetic sense of style are intertwined with the joyful life she’s built in Ibiza, and it’s been a pleasure to step into her little slice of island paradise.
Keep up with Ruby on Instagram @rubykellll and follow her work as a private chef at @rubysrecipes_.