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Helena Bonham Carter displays her trademark eccentric style in £580 chunky platform shoes and floral dress

Published: 08:36 EST, 20 September 2015 | Updated: 11:13 EST, 20 September 2015

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She's known for her kooky and eccentric style.

And Helena Bonham Carter was certainly living up to her reputation on Saturday when she hit the shops in North London with a friend.

The 49-year-old Fight Club actress - who was in a long-term relationship with director Tim Burton till 2014 - donned a pair of £580 chunky platform shoes by Stella McCartney for her day out.

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Flower power: Living up to her kooky reputation Helena Bonham Carter donned a floral-meets-gothic fairytale ensemble for her day out with a friend in North London, on Saturday

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Well she's always had a taste for the eccentric, there's no denying that!

And today was no exception for her goth inspired flair for Edwardian dressing but what really got our fashion feelings burning were her platform Stella McCartney shoes, imbued in that rich burgundy color.

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Flashing her alabaster skin in a knee-grazing floral dress, Helena added her usual gothic twist to the ensemble, donning the black overcoat to keep the Autumn chill at bay.

Tottering around in a pair of her pricey towering ox-blood brogue wedges, the actress finished her ensemble off with a pair of black lace socks which featured trail embellishments.

With her long red hair hastily tied back in bows, she channelled a wind-swept look on the grey day.

She accessorized her flower-Goth outfit with a selection of jewellery and a black leather handbag, whilst she also had appeared to have made a couple of purchases from Cop Copine.

Goth princess: Teaming a black undertakers overcoat to keep the Autumn chill at bay, with a pair of towering ox-blood brogue wedges, the actress finished her ensemble off with a pair of black lace socks

Obviously keen to enjoy some time in her native London, Helena could be seen sharing a rare smile with her friend.

The mother-of-two's next project is a starring role in writer Nick Hornby’s first TV drama - Love, Nina - based on the memoirs of a nanny who worked for some of the leading lights of literary London.

The mini-series, which will go out over five half-hour episodes on BBC1, is based on Nina Stibbe’s award-winning book of the same name.

The drama reunites Bonham Carter with director SJ Clarkson, they last worked together on BBC1 drama Toast, based on the autobiographical novel by food writer Nigel Slater.

Happy times: Obviously keen to enjoy some time in her native London, Helena could be seen sharing a rare smile with her friend

Helena is yet to speak out about the breakdown of her 13-year partnership with director Tim.

The unconventional couple met on the set of 2001’s Planet of the Apes, which Burton directed, and went on to collaborate on a number of films including Corpse Bride, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory and Sweeney Todd.

The couple, who separated amicably, have two children together; Billy and Nell, seven.