Kara Janx | yohana
mystyle caught up with the Project Runway All Stars contestant to find out what it was like competing on TV one more time and who she would kill to get her clothes on.
ALL STARS: My initial reaction was, "I can't believe I'm doing this again." But you can't pass up an incredible opportunity. This time it was more intense. Expectations were higher because you were competing at a whole different caliber. You don't have a chance to stop and reflect, so you don't deal with the stress—you just do it. It was a lot of fun.
FASHION PHILOSOPHY: I am a jeans and t-shirt kind of girl. You'll hardly find me in a dress. I don't know if you'd call it downtown cool or lazy, but it's easy dressing. I always say that the dresses I design are my alter-ego—it's the girl that I should have been or want to be.
CUT-OUT COUTURE: My Spring/Summer '12 line is very girly, but unique with edgier prints and cut-outs. I try to do a lot of cut-outs where you are exposed but not [really], because it's in good taste and subtle. The silhouettes are very simple and chic.
WISE WORDS: The best advice is always the same: Be true to yourself. You have to reflect on your work and see if you are speaking directly from your point of view.
SIDEWALK INSPIRATION: I take inspiration from girls on the street in New York City. I'll be standing in a restaurant window watching a woman—which is so bizarre—but a woman's sense of style is what inspires me.
WEDDING BELLS: Brides called me and said, "I really love this dress. Can you do it for a bridal party?" It happened so much that it would be stupid if I didn't translate this into bridal. A lot of brides experiment with outfits for their rehearsal dinners and showers because they can express themselves more outside of their wedding gown.
GIRL CRUSH: Rachel Bilson is divine. I love her sensibility. She's got great taste, and Alexa Chung does, too. They're girls that are very progressive and fashion-forward. I love Taylor Swift. I would die if she wore one of my gowns. I think she's representative of the modern day girl. It's exhilarating to see girls so young with so much confidence.
TREND FORECAST: It's going to be very lady-like, but still warrior and layered. I see a lot of longer dresses and tights. Layering is the next thing.
SHAPE SHIFTER: Kimono wrap dresses and high-waisted skirts with tucked in shirts look great on a pear shape body. For a boxier shape, I would do separates like jeans and a belt with a shirt and blazer.
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ALL STARS: My initial reaction was, "I can't believe I'm doing this again." But you can't pass up an incredible opportunity. This time it was more intense. Expectations were higher because you were competing at a whole different caliber. You don't have a chance to stop and reflect, so you don't deal with the stress—you just do it. It was a lot of fun.
FASHION PHILOSOPHY: I am a jeans and t-shirt kind of girl. You'll hardly find me in a dress. I don't know if you'd call it downtown cool or lazy, but it's easy dressing. I always say that the dresses I design are my alter-ego—it's the girl that I should have been or want to be.
CUT-OUT COUTURE: My Spring/Summer '12 line is very girly, but unique with edgier prints and cut-outs. I try to do a lot of cut-outs where you are exposed but not [really], because it's in good taste and subtle. The silhouettes are very simple and chic.
WISE WORDS: The best advice is always the same: Be true to yourself. You have to reflect on your work and see if you are speaking directly from your point of view.
SIDEWALK INSPIRATION: I take inspiration from girls on the street in New York City. I'll be standing in a restaurant window watching a woman—which is so bizarre—but a woman's sense of style is what inspires me.
WEDDING BELLS: Brides called me and said, "I really love this dress. Can you do it for a bridal party?" It happened so much that it would be stupid if I didn't translate this into bridal. A lot of brides experiment with outfits for their rehearsal dinners and showers because they can express themselves more outside of their wedding gown.
GIRL CRUSH: Rachel Bilson is divine. I love her sensibility. She's got great taste, and Alexa Chung does, too. They're girls that are very progressive and fashion-forward. I love Taylor Swift. I would die if she wore one of my gowns. I think she's representative of the modern day girl. It's exhilarating to see girls so young with so much confidence.
TREND FORECAST: It's going to be very lady-like, but still warrior and layered. I see a lot of longer dresses and tights. Layering is the next thing.
SHAPE SHIFTER: Kimono wrap dresses and high-waisted skirts with tucked in shirts look great on a pear shape body. For a boxier shape, I would do separates like jeans and a belt with a shirt and blazer.
fashionsandmode.blogspot.com
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