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NYFW: Even Though Christian Siriano Is "Not Cool," He's Taking Over the World
Christian Siriano has only taken one real vacation in his life (no, really—just keep reading), but he still manages to create whimsical ready-to-wear collections and his popular Payless shoe line. In addition to that, just last week he broke the news that he is adding eyewear, hair care, fragrance, and home decor collections. So basically theProject Runway winner is a Karl Lagerfeldin training. We chatted with the reality TV-star turned runway champ before his show to see how he's fitting it all in and to find out why a proper beauty line may be next on his plate.
Have you been sleeping?
Last night was a tough night, but other than that it’s pretty good. I feel like you guys have it very hard.
Let's talk about your spring collection!
I took my took my first vacation ever and you know I just loved the island...
Wait, your first vacation—ever?
Ever. I’ve never been to a city when I’ve not done something for work, ever. Even when I was younger, we would go travel places but usually it was something for my mother's work. So [recently] I took 10 friends to Islas Mujeres, which means "island of women." My idea [for the spring collection] was a celebration of women. I loved being there. You just feel good about yourself [there]—with the color-block streets and the homes painted in vibrant colors. I just loved the women who worked in the markets and made their own fabrics and textiles. That inspired the [majority] of it.
How do we see this influence in the designs?
I tried to bring cool ways of using raffia and handmade French knot techniques in all the pieces. You would see these girls on the beach all day, and then they tousled their hair up and went out all night. That kind of inspired this whole world.
What about Payless shoes this season?
I love creating pieces that are sculptural and cool, and they’re pretty sexy this season. We played a lot with texture, so there are all different fabrications mixed together. We wanted to make them look crafty but in a refined way.
So why expand into lifestyle brand empire now?
Honestly, it was just because in the moment it was happening I had a lot of customers asking for different things. That’s what I try to do every season. My collection obviously is not for every girl—it’s not cool. It’s not the oversize slouchy, edgy, downtown girl. It’s about women who want to shop and buy clothes. So, if they want eyewear, let’s give it to them. If they want maybe a fragrance, I want to give it to them. Why not?
Is a makeup line next?
I think so, but it's definitely is one of those things that I really need to build. I’m still a young brand. Beauty in that world is a little scary. I’ve done a collaboration with Victoria’s Secret, and hopefully my own line is down the road.
Well, we’d love to see some of your runway color palettes on nail polishes and lipsticks.
Definitely. I was a makeup artist for a long time, so it’s something [I've been thinking about.] That’s how I started. I moved to New York City, and I was a makeup artist. So [a makeup line is] down the road, don’t worry.
Who are some of your favorite It girls right now?
God, so many. You know I think it’s mostly like girls I love like friends. Atlanta de Cadenet—I went with her to the Style Awards, and we just love each other and get along. She’s coming to the show today. Lizzie Olsen and I are good friends, and she’s amazing. Shailene Woodleycame to the show last season, and we've been friends since I dressed her for her first red carpet to the America Music Awards. Now look at her. She’s an amazing actress. It’s pretty cool.
Some people are saying NYFW has gotten too mass. Agree or disagree?
You know what, I think it does and it doesn’t. What I try to bring here is how you mix the two together. I mean, I show Payless shoes on the runway, but they’re really about being cool and sculptural and have a real vision to them, so I definitely think there’s that world to it. I try to show that the technique and the workmanship that goes into the clothes is still important to me.
Source: Elle.com
NYFW: Diane von Furstenberg on Getting Serious About Serenity
When asked how many collections she has presented since she first founded her business, Diane von Furstenberglaughed. “Well that’s a good question!” she said backstage at Lincoln Center at her spring 2014 show—what could potentially be her 87th time unveiling new ready-to-wear designs since her first presentation in 1970 at the Gotham Hotel. Has a lot changed since then? Absolutely, she agreed. But one thing has stayed the same. “I still get nervous,” she said. “I was feeling calm all week, and then I couldn’t sleep at all last night.”
It’s that unpredictability in life that is addressed in her latest collection. “It’s such a strange world we live in,” she explained. “I wanted to respond to that by creating something of beauty and serenity, like an oasis.” She is also fighting to create a better place in New York City for the fashion industry as president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. “It’s really upsetting to me. I’ve been working seriously in giving fashion a place that it deserves," she said. "Fashion week is so important for designers.”
Source Elle.com
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