interviews

As co-owner of popular vintage boutique Resurrection Vintage, Katy Rodriguez has acquired a loyal fan base of vintage lovers everywhere. Since its conception in 1996 in New York city and with another store in L.A, the boutique has become the “go-to” for many of her admirers eager to purchase an amazing find.

Last year saw Katy branch out as a designer with the debut of her Criss Cross dress, followed up with a presentation at N.Y fashion week. Her designs proved to be a hit! And gained her a number of celebrity followers. We caught up with Katy just in time for the holidays….

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There’s a reason why Heidi Klum and Jessica Simpson both love Argentinean model turned designer Cecila De Bucourt’s unique and glamorous clothing. With hand made embroidery and rich detailing, her designs are simply stunning. Here, we get the lowdown on her favorite designers, her modeling career, and the baby she’s expecting in March.

What is your design aesthetic?

I like to design clothes that are feminine, sexy, flirty and fun with a lot of detail. My designs have very little or no structure. I love ‘flowy’ dresses and pieces that look one of a kind. That is why I do a lot of hand cut, hand painting and hand embroidery on my designs. I like to emphasize on the details at the back. It is important to have a sexy back because when you walk away from someone they will turn to look at your back.

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Hannah Marshall’s look is as striking as her womenswear label – strong, sleek and sophisticated. Through sheer hard work and determination Marshall has garnered attention from some of the worlds top style bibles and her intelligent approach to design has gained her a following of loyal customers….

What’s the most interesting aspect of your job?
That’s a really difficult question to answer, because running your own business encompasses so many different aspects to it that I love. The most rewarding aspect is seeing an entire collection come together, for example in September when my collection hit the catwalk for the first time to On|Off during London Fashion Week.

And the worst?
Dealing with all the financial going on – like cash flow forecasts and VAT returns. It’s boring and time consuming but absolutely essential.

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As teenagers most girls are just investing in their first tubes of lipstick. Not Poppy King! At just 18, she took the make-up world by storm, and boldly created her first line of lipsticks, appropriately named “Poppy.” After gaining great success with her line and inspiring women to paint their pouts with dramatic Hollywood flair, Poppy moved away from her home in Australia and began a long and established career at Estée Lauder in New York City. Years later, she’s returned to doing what she does best - giving our overly glossed lips something new and daring to smile about with her new line Lipstick Queen!

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Since its conception in 2005, Aganovich has become a creative standout in British fashion. Originally founded by Nana Aganovich and Ahlaiya Yung, - under the name “Aganovich and Yung” - 2006 saw the ex design partners part ways with Nana subsequently joining forces with now business partner Brooke Taylor to continue on as “Aganovich”.

With Brooke’s background in writing and event promotion and Nana’s upbringing in fashion at the esteemed Central Saint Martin’s School of Art and Design, together Aganovich are recognized for bringing a cerebral and complex point of view to the runway. Their latest collection for Spring/Summer ’08 entitled ‘Forces of Victri”, makes a strong statement with bold colour contrasts, asymmetrical lines, and the amalgamation of Oriental influence with punk era references. Here Brooke gives us an insight into the workings behind “Aganovich”.

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