"All we care about are the runway models, cadillacs and liquor bottles," Lady Gaga
Monday, February 8, 2010
Meet Stephanie
This month Steph gives us an inside look to her fashion photo shoot.
What you need to know:
Fashion Design Student at FIT in NYC.
Has interned for big time designers like Anna Sui and Michael Kors. Currently interning for Bliss Lau.
Her favorite designer is Rodarte.
♥'s her hightop black Converse sneakers.
Ambition? To become a fashion designer. (Well, we at RichSkinnyPretty.com have no doubt that she is well on her way).
Although the life of fashion intern is always filled with last minute emergencies and random errands, relatively speaking Winter vacation has been so relaxing... a much needed break from my first semester at FIT - one that can only be described by the never ending projects and the overwhelming competition and pressure that surrounded each one. Although I will miss having a social life, with second semester and my internship at Bliss Lau around the corner I am anxious for the chaos to start all over again.
Most recently I coordinated a Lady Gaga inspired photo shoot. All the clothing, jewelry, and accessories are Stephanie Hijazi originals and most garments are examples of my work first semester!
Photographer: Brandon Rabbie
Stylist: Stephanie Hijazi & Gajan Khanna
Make-Up & Hair Artist: Maheen Kadri and Jolanada Mclaughlin
Come back next month to read Stephanie's entry from New York Fashion Week.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
"Lights and music are on my mind" - Cut Copy. New York Fashion Week Spring 2010
Meet Stephanie
This month Steph gives as an inside look from behind the fashion shows of New York Fashion Week.
What you need to know:
Fashion Design Student at FIT in NYC.
Has interned for big time designers like Anna Sui and Michael Kors.
Her favorite designer is Rodarte.
♥'s her hightop black Converse sneakers.
Ambition? To become a fashion designer. (Well, we at RichSkinnyPretty.com have no doubt that she is well on her way).
Interview with a New York FASHION INTERN
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Meet Stephanie
RSP: What is your current position in the fashion industry?
(Feel free to include previous experience as well).
Steph: Aspiring womenswear fashion and accessory designer...
I interned with both Michael Kors and Anna Sui. I am currently majoring in Fashion Design starting this fall at FIT.
RSP: Which fashion designers or runway trends influence your overall look?
Steph: My favorite designers are Marchesa and Rodarte but right now my style is most inspired by Balmain's edgy rock look.
Backstage @ Anna Sui with Agyness Deyn's (Kelly's favorite model by the way) sis and assistant - wearing a dress of her own design.
RSP: What is the biggest TREND or MUST-HAVE ITEM for summer?
Steph: Neon floral prints and studded/acid washed/ripped jeans.
RSP: What is your most prized fashion possession?
Steph: My black hightop Converse sneakers.
RSP: What can we find in your closet? Please include specific items, accessories and brands.
Steph: Lots of MK and Anna Sui of course, Converse in every color, lots of black & purple & leather and a crazy collection of Tripp jeans.
RSP: In your opinion what is the biggest fashion faux pas???
Steph: Looking skanky (2 tight, 2 short, 2 revealing, etc) ewww
it sometimes works on supermodels walking the runways or in edgy magazine spreads but not a flattering everyday look for the average woman!
Stephanie's looks were inspired by Beyonce and Katy Perry
Teen Vogue Fashion U
Steph's design is thumbnail number 2 and her winning photo is number 3
"I
called every single fashion company in the city," she told me backstage, "and
Anna Sui was the only one that would accept an intern still in high school.
But I'd already taken all of these courses in pattern making, so I think that's
why they let me work for them. The experience of working for Anna and her team
has been unbelievable," she gushed, "because before I started working there,
I had no idea what went into making a clothing line. Now I understand it's not
just design, there's so much else." Clearly her work-study experience is paying off. Take a look at Stephanie's impressive outfit, which she designed, cut, and sewed herself (and which I thought was an Anna Sui piece from last season...)
"I'm not taking any orders yet," she joked, "but maybe later, when I have more fabric!"
Looking
at Stephanie Hijazi's clothes, it's clear she loves fashion. But unlike many
stylish girls, some of her most fabulous pieces are of her own design.
Stephanie, 16, is an aspiring fashion designer who spent the summer interning for designer Anna Sui. She had the thrill of a lifetime Sept. 10 when she was backstage for Sui's New York Fashion Week show.
"I have always watched the shows on-line, but it's so much cooler in real life," Stephanie said. "I saw all these people I look up to - models, make-up artists and fashion journalists."
Fashion has been a love of the Rye High School junior since eighth grade, when she dropped athletics for art and fashion illustration. She has worked hard at her craft, from AP Art classes at RHS to pre-college courses at Parson's and the Fashion Institute of Technology.
"I want to make sure I have as much experience as possible, because fashion is such a hard and cutthroat business," she said.
Her inspirations include Karl Lagerfeld of Chanel, Nicolas Ghesquiere from Balenciaga
and, of course, Sui.
Stephanie got the internship after emailing Sui's people, who wanted to see
samples of her work. They liked what they saw and she got the job, making her
the youngest intern and the only one in high school.
She did everything from helping with pattern making, to organizing buttons to fitting models. Getting to watch Sui's show at Fashion Week was a perk, as was getting money to spend on Anna Sui clothing after completing 120 hours of work.
Stephanie also got to see up-close what being a fashion designer is like.
"Anna Sui is such a hard worker. She is in the office almost every day and she is really hands-on. She talks to all the interns and is nice to everybody."
She will soon be a part of Teen Vogue's Fashion University in October, a weekend event that includes lectures by fashion designers, a runway show and workshops featuring fashion experts like Tim Gunn from Project Runway.
She has already started getting requests to design clothes
for her peers and if all goes as planned, she will return to Fashion Week again
someday, this time for her own line.
