A: I grew up in Washington DC and lived their until I was 10. When I was 11 me and family moved to the United Kingdom and that is where my adventure started.
Q: What have you studied, and what are you doing now?
A:I have been studying art and design ever since I was really young. I love fashion and love to draw. My background is more art and design then fashion. I wanted to mix art and fashion and decided to do a foundation course and chose to do fashion and realised I was more textiles and was more of a print designer. From my foundation I went on to do a degree in fashion and textiles and learned a variety of ways to put across my ideas and designs. I learned a lot and admit I had to start from the bottom and had to learn a lot from scratch such as pattern cutting,sewing and using photoshop. After university I took a year from designing to refresh my mind. I now work in a boutique type shop part time and on the side I design. I want t to start up my own brand and in the future to start selling my designs.
Q: Links to your style networks?
A: Here are a few of my networks if you want to know more about me.
https://www.talenthouse.com/lovetodesign ,http://divaaretro.tumblr.com, https://www.pinterest.com/sylvie1459/
https://twitter.com/SylviaWard2
Q: How would you describe your personal style in 3-5 words?
A: QUIRKY, FUN,CRAZY,EXPERIMENTAL,WEIRD
Q: Where do you shop? Luxury or high street? New or vintage? Boutiques? Online?
A: I love love love shopping. I can shop anywhere if the item catches my eye. I can shop from high street to luxury but I love my vintage/boutiques shops. I don't like shopping online that much I like to see what I am buying.
Q: If you had $300 for a shopping spree, how many items would you buy?
A: If I had $300 I would probably buy up to 20 items depending on where I go.
Q: Do you prefer street style fashion or runway fashion?
A: Honestly I love a bit of both. I find street fashion fresh and original but I love the glamour runway fashion brings.
Q: What do you splurge on? Skimp on?
A: I usually splurge on unique items. I never like to buy or shop where everyone is. I am an individual and do what I want but not what is in fashion or is popular.
Q: When and how did you become interested in fashion, and where do you find your inspiration?
A: I have been interested in fashion ever since I was a young girl and I have my mom to thank for that. My mom was a fashionista when growing up and it encourage me when it came to shopping for clothes and designing. She is my inspiration and has always encourage me with my designing. I find my inspiration from everywhere and like looking at fashion blogs and magazines for inspiration.
Q: Who are your favorite style icon(s)?
A: I would say my favourite style icons are a range from lil Kim ,Rita Ora, Jesse J,Janet Jackson,Michael Jackson,Kate Bush,Taylor Swift, Madonna,TLC,Aaliyah and the list can go on. I have so many style icons and the people I named what I love about them was they had their own individual style and that is what I am about I have my own style and all about individuality.
Q: What are your favorite fashion blogs? Magazines?
A: I love reading magazines but more into photography magazines like Wonderland or 125. These magazines are amazing and when I need inspiration or doing research I look into two magazines. I sometimes look at Vogue but not all the time but as years goes I don't read it as much. I like dazed and confused and read it occasionally. I don't have a favourite fashion blog but the one that catches my eye is SusieBubble I just like her and what she's about and do have a look at her blog and love what she posts.
Q: What do you love about fashion? Not love?
A:What I love about fashion is the creative and individually it brings. I love the fact that fashion is fun and experimental. What I don't like fashion at times is it gets receptive and sometimes gets bored and wait for something interesting to happened.
Q: Your favorite designers & brands?
A: I have so many designer/brands that I like. I would say Marc Jacobs, Peter Pilotto, Calvin Klein, Betsey Johnson. Just to name a few.
Q: Do you follow fashion trends? Which ones?
A: Honestly I don't follow trends but when it comes to designing I look at trends to see what is going on as its good research for me. When it comes to me I wear what I want and not because its in fashion.
Q: Do you have any fashion rules when putting an outfit together?
A:No I don't but I am fussy about prints as I am a print designer. I believe their needs to be a balance for example if you wear a bold print it needs to be settle with something simple and weather that is a jacket/coat or t-shirt. Something has to give and at times when its too much it can hurt your eyes it hurts mines but I guess you have to be very clever about it. I always believe simple is the best.
Q: Which would you be best at? Worst at? (Stylist, Designer, Photographer, Buyer)
A: I think I would be the best at the designer but because I have experience with styling and photography I think I am quite good at it too but I think I would be worst at being a buyer as I have never done it before.
Q: What is your dream job?
A: My dream job is owning my own brand and having my own company. I feel I am not like other designers and at one point I thought I wanted to work for a big brand but as I get older I am set on building my brand and getting my name out their.
Q: What are your other interests? How do you spend your spare time?
A: My other interests is blogging I love to share my ideas and interests. I also love drawing and quite old fashion as I still hand draw and don't always rely on the computer. When I am not working I try to blog or designing.
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