My first 'inspiration' post is someone I've been looking up to for a while now. I can't remember when my interest in fashion started but I do remember who and what inspired me to get into fashion. Tracey is more than fashionable in my eyes, she has a warm heart and such an interesting outlook on the way fashion is presented. She takes a particular look and makes it all her own. She has this amazing way to make her outfits fit with class and beauty that is unexplainable to me. I've been looking up to her for a while now. As a 11 year old tomboy, I remember going to my mom's work and meeting Tracey for the first time and just being amazed at her style. The more I went to the office, the more I tried seeing what Tracey was wearing. I always remembered her having this funny and silly outlook on everything and I always remember her making my mom laugh and smile about everything, even still to this day. She's much more than a co-worker to me, she's someone I look up to, not just on a professional level but fashion as well.
She was very forgiving on this interview, being as it was my first. I wanted to ask the questions that always boggled my mind in regards to her fashion. I wish we had a longer period of time to talk about other things but we worked with what we got.
The first thing I wanted to know was if she was always interested in fashion and if it had started at a young age. She told me that her mother was an amazing seamstress and it was her mother who taught her how to sew. Tracey was always interested in fashion and it never started at a particular age. Something that I thought was interesting about her answer was that she said her mother let her wear whatever she wanted regardless of how ridiculous it was.
Since Tracey is the one who inspires me, I wanted to know what or who inspired her fashion sense. She told me she got inspiration from the simplest of window set ups. She could be walking down the street and see a nice window set up and she would feel inspired to put together an outfit resembling it. As far as people, I fell in love with her answer. She said Audrey Hepburn, Jackie O and her own mother. I couldn't agree with her more. Audrey Hepburn and Jackie O are two of the most powerful icons from the 60's. Their style is seen by women as inspirational, simple, classy and chic. They don't overpower fashion, instead they believe less is more in terms of accessories, make up and clothes. Tracey said that she has three framed pictures in her bathroom, a picture of Audrey Hepburn, Jackie O and her mother. She also finds Sarah Jessica Parker to be another fashion inspiration. She says that Sarah Jessica Parker doesn't let the clothes wear her, but instead she owns every look she wears.
I wanted to know if she found herself to be caught up in recent fashion trends and she simply shook her head. She admitted to being more into fashion trends earlier on, reading fashion mag after fashion mag but lately she could care less. She says she has found her 'standard style' and is content with it. Although she does admit to never doing 'comfort over style'. She refuses.
One thing that I find interesting is the whole 'name brand v. non-name brand' argument. I wanted to get her view and input on it. She told me "If I like something, I get it. I don't care what name it has on it, I'll get it." She likes anything from the top name brands to random findings at Ross. She told me when she goes out to the department stores to shop for shoes, she doesn't look at any of the brand names or companies, she picks out the one she finds most appealing and sometimes, it happens to be the higher end brand name. She says that the higher end brand always carry that little detail that makes it extra special to her.
Another question I had to ask was what she thought was going to be the hottest trends in Summer 2013. She told me that long maxi dresses never go out of style. She believes that the summer is going to call for more of a laid back style for girls, mostly soft baggy shirts and simple dresses. I couldn't agree with this more.
And of course I needed to know what she was wearing so I could report to you guys. I wanted the details of her make up, clothes and hair! First things first, the fashion. She was wearing nude colored pointed heels by Ellen Tracy, which were super simple and the heel was very low. She also had on a black pencil skirt by BCBG and a black shirt by Zadig & Voltaire. She completed the look with a gold ring and a leopard print belt by J Crew. Her bag was Louis Vuitton and she paired it with Chanel sunglasses. I really wanted to know what make up she used because her look is always flawless. She admitted that make up was not her forte, which shocked me but made me feel at ease because I thought I was the only make up knowledge deprived. We totally connected on that level. She uses a lot of neutral eye colors and simple powders to brighten her face. She admits to using the same products over and over and over again because she's so used to how those products are and how they look on her skin. She uses a lot of Senna products, Lancome and Armani blushes, and a MAC eyeliner. She also shared with me that she is getting into Moroccan Oils which is super awesome because I was thinking of giving that a try. She recommends it because it leaves your hair feeling super silky and soft and non-frizzy.
Lastly, I wanted to know what fashion quote she lives by and to no surprise she quoted Coco Chanel. It's also one of my favorite Coco Chanel quotes. "Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and remove one accessory." This quote goes with the "less is always more" theme.
Overall, this was an amazing experience that I'll never forget. I'm so excited for the rest of whats to come on this blog and so much more. I hope you guys have enjoyed this new section!
Ciao Bella!
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