Unzipped: Assia Benmedjdoub

We recently revealed our new look Unzipped column. To celebrate its relaunch each week we will be introducing you to a member of the Ragtrader team. This week it's the turn of Assia Benmedjdoub, the magazine's Sydney journalist.

Sometimes people call me
Azzia, Asia, Acia, Asha, Alphabet or for the verbally challenged, 'Oi you'

I earn a crust by
Butchering my mother's credit card. I also earn a modest income as a journalist

Just before I answered these I was
Considering earning a substantial income as a financial specialist for Macquarie Bank. However, this would entail being a financial specialist

My worst habit is
Not contributing to the Ragtrader lolly jar

If I were a fashion item I'd be a
Ushanka. It would distract native Russians from my appalling accent 

Who I'd like to be if not me
My editor. She is fair, honest, hardworking and perhaps even inclined to offer me a pay rise

People tell me I'm
Always blocking their view. Excuse me, I did not ask for six billion hair cells

My wardrobe favourite is
My patent gladiator heels

If I could banish one trend it would be
Kitten heels. There's nothing catty about them

I consider Melbourne to be the nation's fashion capital because
It's time us Sydneysiders threw the beleaguered city a bone

My biggest splurge was
Last week's rent

Money can't buy happiness but
Here's betting the person who wrote that was loaded

I've never told anyone this but
I attended a Year 12 study trip dubbed 'Champ camp'

When down to my last $1000 - Tom Ford or Target
Tom Ford, irrespective of the fact this would only afford me one sock and half a glove

What this industry needs is
An extra six inches. On the kitten heels, that is