First off, congratulations of your debut at NYC Fashion Week! How
thrilling was it for you to see your collection on stage?I was so excited to get a chance to share my collection with everyone who attended our Autumn/Winter 09/10 presentation. It was a great opportunity to see everyone's reaction and receive feedback for the collection.
And how many pre-show nerves were there?
I would say, I had a healthy balance of nerves. I really just wanted to make sure the clothes that were featured would be inspiring, and intellectual.
Do you have a favorite piece in the collection?
I do not, I love each piece equally for different reasons. They are all my babies!
Did you do anything to celebrate after the show?
I slept-for a really long time!
Share with us how you got your start in the industry...
I started with a degree in Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley, later went to the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in San Francisco, after that I moved to NY, and worked in the garment district for various designers and markets, and after having my own design consulting firm, I decided to start my own brand.
Your mother no doubt influenced your career in fashion. What does she say about you now?
She says,
she's extremely happy for me, and excited about what the future holds!Where do you find your inspiration from piece to piece and collection tocollection?
I have a constant theme using inspirations from the Victorian Period, however, I also incorporate that into whatever mood, or direction I feel for the season, whether its volume and proportion, as it was for this season's, "Flights of Fancy" or color and culture.
Regarding your own personal style, is there a trend or piece you're excited about this spring/summer?
I'm definitely excited about some of the new proportions of the tulip shape evolving, and the strong shoulder. I love a sharply defined shoulder-which doesn't necessarily have to be big-just defined.
Q&A with Mimi Plange designer and owner of
Boudoir D'Huitres
Her designs are unique with silhouettes as equally polished as they are timeless. While up-and-coming luxury designer Mimi Plange originally received her degree in architecture, her heart belonged in the fashion world (thankfully, for each of us), and in 2007 Boudoir D'Huitres was born! She has a knack for weaving luxurious fabrics into wearable yet structured pieces and you will absolutely fall in love with her 17th Century and Victorian inspired pieces.
Mimi's principals of craftsmanship and exclusivity are apparent in each of her designs, recently debuting in the fashion event of all fashion events, New York City Fashion Week! To learn more about the designer and her Boudoir D'Huitres line, read the Q&A below, and visit her fun boutique-like website.
Her designs are unique with silhouettes as equally polished as they are timeless. While up-and-coming luxury designer Mimi Plange originally received her degree in architecture, her heart belonged in the fashion world (thankfully, for each of us), and in 2007 Boudoir D'Huitres was born! She has a knack for weaving luxurious fabrics into wearable yet structured pieces and you will absolutely fall in love with her 17th Century and Victorian inspired pieces.
Mimi's principals of craftsmanship and exclusivity are apparent in each of her designs, recently debuting in the fashion event of all fashion events, New York City Fashion Week! To learn more about the designer and her Boudoir D'Huitres line, read the Q&A below, and visit her fun boutique-like website.
Q&A with 24-7 Style
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