Olivia Palermo
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I Like Your Style…[mini version]
Olivia Palermo! Again!
She’s just that good…
A Collection Part 13
I’m about to slow down your computer maybe, maybe a lot, maybe a little. If I get a thank you after then it will be worth it I think.
Meet: Sena Yang
Sena has worked with noted fashion designers Catherine Malandrino, Sue Stemp, and even the late Alexander McQueen. Now residing from New York City, Sena who was once a native to the Seattle area is venturing into her own collections. Her line, composed of basics with “high fashion detailing,” is the common staple for every young woman. Sena is an incredibly driven woman with an amazing sense of style and an eye for fashion. I am so excited to be able to share this interview with you all.
(Featured photos are from SENA NYC’s spring/summer 2010 collection)
Question: First off, how old are you and where are you from?
Sena: I’m 26 years old and from Seattle, Washington.
Q: Where did you attend school in Seattle?
S: The Bush School.
Q: What would you say is the biggest difference between the Northwest and the East Coast?
S: The energies are really different. In the Northwest, it is a very much laid back atmosphere and on the East Coast, everything is in constant motion.
Q: What do you miss about Seattle, if anything? And what don’t you miss?
S: There are so many things I miss about Seattle! Seattle is one of those few places where you can see mountains and water from almost all points of the city whether it be Mt. Rainier, Elliott Bay or Lake Washington. I’m also constantly craving the amazing coffee spots I used to frequent like Bauhaus, Caffe Vita, Vivace and B&O.
Q: What is the philosophy and mission behind your clothing line? What kind of audience do you think your line caters to?
S: All the clothes are developed and produced in the heart of the Garment District in New York City to help in the fight to save the Garment District. SENA is a contemporary women’s line that captures the effortless chic downtown attitude of cities like New York, Paris and London where I have spent time in.
Q: Getting involved with the fashion industry is definitely not something that comes easily. I’ve heard that usually you have to start from the bottom and work your way up. What first job got your foot in the doors of the fashion industry?
S: I’ve had several different working experiences in different fashion houses that were all extremely enriching from Catherine Malandrino, Alexander McQueen, Sue Stemp, LaROK and The Seattle Opera House’s Costume Dept.
Q:
Because of reality television, everyone imagines they can just be a fashion designer, photographer, or model. That’s not the way things go. Learn your craft.” – Anna Wintour
Do you agree or disagree with this statement and why?
S: I completely agree. You need to fully learn and understand your craft in order to fully achieve it and this takes time and patience. But it’s not just craft that’s neccessary, it’s also passion.
Q: There are many aspiring fashion designers around the country, what one piece of advice do you have for them?
S: Stay true to your vision.
Q: What is a typical day for Sena Yang?
S: My days consist of going to my factory to check up on development and production, meeting with different fabric vendors, constant emailing, sketching out ideas for future collections, gathering conceptual ideas, brainstorming different projects with fellow creative friends, lots of paperwork and lots of coffee to keep going.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years down the line? Is fashion designing forever or would you like to branch out into another fashion related career?
S: Fashion is my life but I’ve always wanted to open up a coffee shop in spirits of my Seattle roots…
Q: Are there any stores in Seattle selling your clothing?
S: Not currently but I would love to be able to have SENA in my hometown!
Q: What upcoming trends are you predicting for Spring 2010?
S: Sharp, graphic qualities in terms of silhouettes.
Q: What is one trend that you wouldn’t mind ever seeing again?
S: Crocs….but do Snuggies and Slankets count?
Q: Name one misconception about the fashion industry.
S: That it is entirely glamorous. Don’t get me wrong, there are some very glamorous parts in this industry but that is only 5% of the reality as the other 95% is an immense amount of constant work and dedication.
Q: Where’s the best place you have traveled for business?
S: London, I love the off-beat, rocker mixed with preppy aesthetic. There’s a fearless way about dressing there that doesn’t exist so much in the states.
Q: What are you listening to on your iPod these days?
S: New Order, Lady GaGa, Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, and tons of 90’s Hip Hop and R&B.
Q: What spring activity are you looking forward to the most?
S: Going out to McCarren Park in Brooklyn with a picnic blanket, laying out in the sun and relaxing with my friends (If I have time!)
Q: What’s next for Sena Yang and Sena NYC?
S: We’ve expanded into wovens, faux leather and faux fur for our Fall Line and we hope to venture into additional territories. We’re also beginning to brainstorm concepts for our next Fall Editorial Video that we’re all really looking forward to begin shooting!
Thanks Sena! We wish you the best of luck in your upcoming seasons!
To view more click here for her website
Let’s Not Eat
I considered writing a description for Le Whif, but I think this one says it all:
Le Whif is a new delicious approach to eating by breathing. With Le Whif, we inhale food, like chocolate, into our mouths and taste it, without chewing, an experience of flavor without a single calorie.
Questions/Comments
1) Is this safe?
2) Can I get full?
3) I hope we stop at chocolate…I can’t imagine not eating if this became the future?
To read more about the chocolate tubes that look like shotgun shells click here
Nicole Richie being fabulous
Came across this candid shot of Nicole Richie today who was apparently doing a photo shoot in Paris. Every time I hear her name these days, it’s about her making appearances, or her having another kid, getting engaged etc. I really miss that fun, young, and carefree Nicole. She’s still young of course.
Bring back da Simple Life!
A Collection Part 12
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A Collection Part 10
Image heavy. But absolutely necessary. It’s the last “A Collection Part…” post of the year! If you haven’t learned by now why these are some of my favorite posts to make, then you haven’t been paying attention.
If you were to put all of these pictures into a book and read them as a story without words, what would it tell you? I feel like every collection reflects some sort of a pattern from start to finish. This is what I feel or am drawn to right. now. The truth is, I go through hundreds of pictures. Hundreds. And I choose the ones that stand out to me at THAT moment. It’s this moment right here. If I were to go over the picture above maybe tomorrow, I might overlook it. I used to say that my blog was an outlet for me to sometimes express the way I’m feeling about something that I couldn’t directly say in person. Sometimes I use these collections to do the exact same thing.
What have you learned about me so far?
The answer lies beneath the cut.
La Blogotheque
La Blogotheque is a Paris-based music blog that records videos of well-known bands having impromptu, completely spontaneous, concerts around Paris.
Can you imagine if you were one of those lucky people able to catch this kind of a set? I think I would pee my pants a little being only 3 feet away seeing one of my favorite bands. I think what La Blogotheque does is great! It can be tough sometimes when a band you would really like to see is so huge, they only play at arenas and music festivals. There is something so attractive to me about intimate shows like this and it actually says a lot about the band and musicians themselves too.
Here is Phoenix performing one of my favorite songs “1901” in front of the Eiffel Tower. It’s amazing.
To view more click here
100 French Kisses
Yang Ya-Ching is participating in an original project. One that I happen to be a little jealous of actually. She is a young girl from Taiwan who is currently studying abroad in Paris. Not only is she hitting the books, she is also kissing men. Her challenge was this: Can she kiss 100 Parisian men?
After reading that line, some may pass judgment and wonder if she is just skeezing around. I can’t read her blog because I am unable to speak French, but her pictures say so much more. She is a classy woman who is artistic and definitely has no concerns about the Swine that is upon all of us. At least the girl has standards, these men are fairly good looking…from the side.
A lovely stroll with French Vogue Covers
French Vogue has taken over Champs Elysees in Paris as they have set up shop with covers spanning through the years 1920-2009. There are 70 covers featuring “…Marilyn Monroe, classic vintage fashions, plus glam photos of style icons like Twiggy, Audrey Hepburn, and Catherine Deneuve.”
This is practically museum status. The best part of this besides being able to relive these time periods in fashion is that it’s free! The presentation will be up through all of October.
Unurth
Something that I find completely underrated is street art. The best part about them is that you never know when you’re going to find a piece. At least for me, I always feel like it comes out of nowhere.
Now you can go to a place where street art is collected in photographs. Unurth I hope one day I can go to one of these places and actually spot out a piece. I love that I believe that art defines a great part of my life. I think I owe my dad for that one.
Missouri
Snaps for a Snapshot
Who: Leighton Meester
Wearing: I think Louis Vuitton
Where: Paris, France for the Louis Vuitton Pret a Porter show
XOXO
Blair: Why aren’t you in Europe?
Chuck: I was in Paris only to get your favorite macaroons from Pierre Herme.
Blair: And Germany?
Chuck: To pick up your favorite fall stockings. You know how I adore them.
Blair: What are you doing here then?
Chuck: You were right. I was a coward running away again. Everywhere I went, you caught up with me. I had to come back.
Blair: I want to believe you, but I can’t. You’ve hurt me too many times.
Chuck: You can believe me this time.
Blair: Oh…that’s it?
Chuck: I love you too.
Blair: But, can you say it twice? No, I’m serious… say it twice.
Chuck: I love you, I love you, that’s three. Four. I love you.
(End Scene!)
SWOOON!!! I’m four months too late watching the previous season finale of Gossip Girl, but I made up this whole to do list on the airport today and I figured, this needed to be checked off tonight. I never really liked the idea of Blair and Chuck together, but I kid you not when he finally said I love you, I literally punched the air with my fist. [super hero style]
PS: The new season starts Monday, September 14th
PPS: …I’m BAAAAAAACK
In the News: Fashion
Stella McCartney is designing a line for both Gap Kids and Baby Gap.
Lily Allen is the new face of Chanel handbags.
Designer Marc Jacobs and boyfriend Lorenzo Martone are planning to wed this August.
Christian Audigier somehow managed to snag a spot for showing during the Spring 2010 RTW in Paris. Katie does NOT approve.
Nicole Richie will be debuting a new line for the maternity label A Pea in the Pod.
Betsey Johnson goes back on her word?!
Betsey Johnson says she will never retire: “I will never retire while I’ve still got my legs and my make-up box.”
