August 12, 2010

Kimberley Gordon, Interview.

Childhood friends Emily Faulstich and Kimberley Gordon are the creative force behind Wildfox, one of my favourite and most blogged brands. If you remember a while ago I posted up the campaign video for Wildfox Fall 2010 “It's Witchcraft”. Twas smashing ;) Please enjoy


1. What do you believe makes a quality piece of clothing?
When it is put together with care and thought, and you can tell it has a heart!


2. Which country do you wish you lived in?
I love Paris, I am from the UK originally but I feel I will end up in Paris at some point.


3. Who are some of your favourite designers?
So many! It is always changing, but here are a few:
Jeremy Scott, Stella Mccartney, Chloe, Dior, Chanel, Balmain, Hermes, Maison Martin Margiela, JCDC, MANY more.


4. What is your favourite piece of art of all time?
Here are a couple, I love realism and religious paintings, so this reflects that:
Adolphe-William Bouguereau, Young Girl Defending Herself against Eros, 1880
This statue is STUNNING in person, but then again I’m a sucker for marble statues.
Johann Gottfried Schadow, Prinzessinnen Luise und Friederike von Preußen in Berlin
http://www.flickr.com/photos/herrkrueger/4144653256/


5. What are some of your favourite fashion websites, magazines, or books?
My favorite magazine is British vogue, my favorite photography book is by Jock Sturges, My favorite novel is Dangerous Angels by Francesca Lia Block.


6. Name five people who you would invite to dinner, living or dead?
Sarah Jessica Parker, Carine Roitfeld, laetitia crahay, Steven Meisel and Albert Einstein


7. What are your favourite colours to wear and why?
Black (it’s slimming and mysterious!) Red, Grey, and white. Simple! Classic.


8. What inspired you / made you decide to start your blog?
Lot’s of things, Weetzie Bat, the clothing line, Vogue forever, art... Other blogs!


9. Where about would you be caught shopping or snagging some amazing deals?
American Vintage on Hillhurst, LF, Sergeant supply, Zara


10. Can you define your personal style?
Inspired by characters!


11. What song or artist are you obsessed with at the moment?
La Roux, Etta James and Billy Holiday

XX


Wildfox
Photos: Mark Hunter
Styling: Wildfox (Meredith Leyerzaph, Emily Faulstich, Kimberley Gordon)
Hair: Kimberley Gordon
Model: Tiernan Cowling (engaged to Steve Aoki)

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