Designer Interview: Shoshanna shares with shopchantal
Designer Interview #2: Shoshanna Gruss, Shoshanna and Made with Love
Shoshanna in her signature look
sc: What is your personal trademark?
SG: A straplesss dress with a cute blazer or leather jacket, and killer heels (see above).
sc: Who is your Style icon?
SG: My mother Betty is my ultimate style icon. She is always impeccably dressed and has an amazing sense of style.
sc: What is your favorite style era?
SG: I love the 60′s and 70′s era. The Lolita vibe mixed with a little vintage preppiness is what my collection is about- Innocent, with classic shapes and silouhettes, yet still very sexy.
- Natalie Wood
sc: Best style advice ever received?
SG: Stay true to yourself and don’t follow every trend.
sc: Style advice you like to give?
SG: Find a shapes that work well with your body and stick with them. When you find a few shapes, and build your wardrobe around them- you will save tons of time and always look great!!
sc: What one fashion statement do you wish would come back into style?
SG: Everything IS back in style
sc: What is your most memorable fashion success?
SG:: The first time I saw my collection on the floor at Bloomindales was truly memorable. It was so exciting to see women buying my dresses and spending their hard earned money on them!
sc: What is the one item you can’t live without?
sc: What is the most surprising fact about you?
SG: I have no sweet tooth. I could live the rest of my life without a cookie or cake and wouldn’t even notice.
- Tempting? Not for Shoshanna
sc: What is the one item you carry in your bag everyday?
SG: Air Kiss Lip Gloss by Clinique and My Blackberry.
sc: What celebrity would you like to dress?
SG: I would love to see Kate Moss in one of our dresses, she is THE best accessorizer! I would love to see how she styled it.
- Kate Moss’ Style
For example, we did a really great bandage zipper skirt that is a bit more edgy for our collection, but can be paired with a ruffle blouse to keep it more girly.
sc: What else is new with you?
SG: I just finished a swimwear collaboration with (my friend) Charlotte Ronson, it’s called Made with Love. Super cute bikini’s with bohemian and ditsy floral prints.
I also did a swimwear collaboration with Best & Co. We did amazing mini bikinis and swim trunks with sailboats and cherries, they are just precious.
Tags: Air Kiss Lip Gloss, Charlotte Ronson, Dresses, Kate Moss, Mad Men, Made with Love, Made with Love Swimwear Collection, Shoshanna, Shoshanna Gruss, Shoshanna Launch Party, Swimsuits, YSL faux cil Mascara
