![]() His pieces are similar to mine and he has a lot of elegance and glamour to it but is also fun and exciting. Really, Kenley Collins knows her customer well and has a clear vision of who her customer is and what they want and delivers that consistently. You added more of a rock 'n' roll vibe to your runway show - was that a new side of you that you felt was important for the world to see? That's the greatest part of a good designer, to have that signature look." There's always a side of me that's been there. Classical beauty is something that I will always create and love, but I wanted to have a little fun with it and just give more of what I thought a fashion show should be about, giving it a whole new attitude and something that hadn't been before."ĭo you think the influences were slightly too disparate for the judges to grasp? Definitely people are most familiar with historically soft, romantic looks but I love drama and I love sort of more of an edgy look as well, something that pushes the envelope a bit. Interview written and conducted by Heather Noire of Bauchle Fashion.įor more insight into fashion, interviews, or just to say hello.I think it was definitely a decision I made and I knew that they may think it's a little strange or over the top, but I feel like it is kind of who I am as a designer. I love sculpture/sculpting and design, that to me translated to fashion design. I ended up in the fashion program because it seemed more exciting to me. I went to Parsons with the intent of becoming a painter and complete the fine art program. I don’t think I decided to become a designer, I followed my talents where they led me organically. I started drawing and painting at the age of 5. Irina Shabayeva: I loved art from an early age. Heather Noire: Why did you decide to become a designer? The ready to wear collection will be available to purchase in early 2022. The ready to wear collection is more an “effortless chic” look made in luxurious leathers and jerseys. In addition to designing the MJZ couture, we are expanding into the luxury ready to wear market. It’s a Parisian based couture house, that specializes in high end couture made to order pieces in exotic materials. Irina Shabayeva: I am currently working on a Pret a porter/ready to wear collection for Maison MJZ in Paris and New York. Heather Noire: What sneak peek off your current projects are you working on as we speak? I have no interest in fitting into antiquated ideas of femininity. With that being said, I think the world still views confident ambitious women a lot differently than confident ambitious men. Everyone is entitled to an opinion and understands things from their level of perception. Irina Shabayeva: There are no misconceptions. Heather Noire: Is there a misconception about you? I love bookstores, museums, and large bodies of water, that’s where I’m most inspired. ![]() Everyday life and nature never cease to inspire. Irina Shabayeva: I find creativity everywhere. Heather Noire: Where do you find your creativity? I am grateful for my education because it gave me confidence and taught me how to master my creative skills. Between writing papers for our liberal arts courses, illustration classes, draping and pattern making classes we were completely booked. Any Parsons Fashion BFA alumni will tell you, that we had very little almost no time for a social life and ran on 4-6 hours of sleep a night for the four years it took to complete the design program. Contrary to what most people think about art and design school it’s a lot of hard work. While working on my BFA at Parsons School Design, I learned all the technical as well as creative skills needed to execute my ideas. I think my experience in the fashion industry and my education most of all has shaped me as a designer. It did, however, give me a great opportunity to show my work to a large audience. Irina Shabayeva: I don’t think Project Runway has shaped me as a designer. Heather Noire: How has Project Runway shaped you as a designer? ![]()
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