Quantcast
loading...

February 23, 2012

Ask Your Questions

Paul Dano

Paul Dano

  1. Register

Join Our Mailing list

Submit

Style

Peter Som

09/01/2011

Share:

He's the hot young fashion designer who won all the awards in his 20s and now, for next act, is designing for Tommy Hillfiger and his own linen line. This is the third video interview on the subject of Defining Style in a series presented by Effen Vodka.

Peter Som

Peter takes questions

Q: Hey Peter, it’s Cory from Atlanta, Georgia. What is an easy way for someone to improve their home’s design? - coridavenport
A: Something simple that anyone can do to improve their living space is lighting. Definitely candlelight is key. Everyone looks great in candlelight. It doesn’t have to be tall, creative, crazy candelabras. It could be just a bunch of pretty little tea lights. Dim the lights a little bit and all your guests and you will look like a super star. I think the classic mantra is always less is more and they say for a woman before you go out look the mirror and take one thing off. So I think it’s the same for home décor. Sometimes less is more. A few beautifully chosen objects are better than a whole bunch of things.
Q: Hi Peter, this is Katie. How would you describe your creative process? - Katie Luscombe
A: For my creative process, it’s funny I never really think of initially making something stylish. It really comes from just wanting to create something beautiful, and something that will highlight a woman’s beauty and her personality. And then it’s later that when I back up and I think, “Who is this woman? Where is she wearing this? Is she going to go to an event and feel amazing?” And I think that’s really where the style comes in, and again also style is what a woman brings to me. It’s something innate that sometimes can’t be dictated. It has to just sort of be there already.
Q: Hi Peter, this is Gardner from Cleveland, Ohio. Who’s your favorite celebrity to dress and why? - Uinterview User
A: A lot of celebrities I’ve dressed are actresses. They’re woman that I admire and love their work; anyone from emerging actresses like Zoe Kazan, or Mamie Gummer, or Jennifer Goodwin. It’s really actresses that I feel have a sense of spirit and beauty from the inside about them, and that inspire me. You know, I would love to dress, I’ve already mentioned her, but Cate Blanchett, again a woman that could wear anything and just look elegant and regal. And again, I’m inspired by her talent as well as her amazing elegance.
Q: Hi Peter, this is Sandra. Who do you think is stylish now and who are your fashion icons? - Sandra
A: I really think that the women who are stylish now are women that have a sense of confidence about what they wear and have a sense of fun about it. It’s about never looking like you tried too hard. So I think women like first lady Michelle Obama, Cate Blanchett, women who take chances, have fun with it and just carry themselves with confidence. That’s really what it’s all about. My personal fashion icons are women who have a sense of elegance. I mean, you think back to the classics like Audrey Hepburn, Katherine Hepburn, Grace Kelly, and even women who never thought they were fashion icons. For me, it’s women like Edie Beale in Grey Gardens, sort of slightly eccentric, interesting women who have their own personal sense of style.

Read more: Peter Som, Tommy Hillfiger

Comments

  • He is very talent and hot designer to become all the won the awards.
    Primal Force Coupon Code

    - Posted by Vincencsmith @ 11/18/11, 07:17 am

  • I would love to see Cate Blanchett in something he has designed.

    - Posted by christinegwilson @ 09/16/11, 01:13 pm

To comment on this article login or register.

Post

More Style

CelebSelect

Previous: