October 2012
Hey Eva, I'm on the East coast for school and as a West coast girl, I'm clueless about fall/winter gear. I'm looking for some boots to wear that will handle the cold weather and be comfortable for walking to classes. 99% of the girls start wearing knee high boots come fall but I dress more androgynously and think ankle boots would work better for me/boot diversity (though, I do love Frye's Melissa boot). Suggestions for boots/other fall necessities? Thank you.
you’re a girl after my own heart. I only own two pairs of knee high boots (out of, oh, three hundred pairs of overall shoes) and neither of them are traditional knee high boots: both are Chanel, one are insane biker boots with a huge metal plate in the front (I wear them on snowy days), the others are their trouser boots (similar to Givenchy’s this season). I *love* a flat ankle boot, however, and have about thirty pairs of them from Zara (white, studded) to Miu Miu (crystal-bedecked, suede). these Coach boots are my new obsession too! at the end of the day, don’t feel like you have to dress the same way as other girls—be yourself, be interesting, be chic!
I recently received an opportunity to meet with someone in the fashion industry. Sadly, it did not go as planned. Upon getting there, I was given the advice to lose 20-25 pounds (I am 5 feet tall and weigh anywhere from 95-100 pounds) and was informed that even so, I may not find success because I am short, have a slightly curvy build, and am not conventionally pretty. Does everyone in the industry think this way? I feel like I've been written off because I am not blonde and blue eyed.
whoever you met with is, pardon my language, a complete dingbat. a complete dingbat. he or she has no idea what they’re talking about. first of all, I am not blonde with blue eyes either. in fact, I’d easily say 95 percent of the fashion world is not. think of the editor in chief of, oh, every single major fashion magazine in the US. I can’t think of a single stylist I know who has that Gwyneth Paltrowy look. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: success is predicated on a) your work ethic b) your ideas c) your ability to fuse the two. whoever you spoke to was projecting their own insecurities or issues onto you. don’t let their negativity derail your dreams.
what are your (concise) handbag essentials? I recently got a mini PS11 and can't fit everything in it! (like I can with my PS1). Also, what are some good, non greasy hand lotions?
let me pose this question to you: is there anything worse than the feeling of chapped lips or hands… or grimy hands? ick! so, yes, a non-greasy hand lotion is definitely one of my handbag essentials. my favorite one is from Jurlique. it’s a splurge but it smells so good and works so well I think it’s worth it (that’s how I can justify anything, haha). other must-haves are hand sanitizer (I use Burt’s Bees) and lip balm (my absolute favorite is Dr. Hauschka). I do tend to carry my Smythson planner and my camera if there’s room. if not, those go by the wayside since, hello, I can use my phone as well. ps: if you find that your PS11 is too small for you, feel free to pass it my way! ;)
Hi Eva! I am super passionate about fashion but I am often worried that I could never make it in the fashion industry because of my height (or lack thereof). I am 4'11", and while I know that the only fashion job with real written height requirements is modeling, I feel as if EVERYONE in the industry is tall. Are there any people in other fashion positions who are short?
oh my darling—have you heard of a little power couple called the Olsens? what they lack in stature, they make up for in taste, power, and influence. I get asked questions all the time about height/weight/haircolor/personal style/schooling requirements to work in fashion and, call me idealistic, but I feel like the most important thing should be intelligence, passion, and work ethic. and I can say that many, many, many of the most brilliant girls I know in fashion are petite—5’3” and under. so go forth bravely, tall-ly (in personality, okay?), in the direction of your dreams
