A: I'm from Lima Peru. I grew up in different countries due to my father's job. These countries include U.S.A., Panama, Dominican Republic, Guatemala and Ecuador. I currently live in Ecuador because of my job.
Q: What have you studied, and what are you doing now?
A: I studied Advertising in Peru. I worked there for two years in an international advertising agency, this agency transferred me to their office in Ecuador, which is where I am now. I'm moving to Barcelona in January to specialize in fashion communication.
Q: How would you describe your personal style in 3-5 words?
A: Classy, street, sophisticated, contemporary, feminine.
Q: Where do you shop? Luxury or high street? New or vintage? Boutiques? Online?
A: High street boutiques. I like to diversify searching for unique items in different places and making a special look out of them.
Q: If you had $300 for a shopping spree, how many items would you buy?
A: Two. $150 on a pair of jeans and $150 on a street dress.
Q: Do you prefer street style fashion or runway fashion?
A: Street style, depends on the occasion.
Q: What do you splurge on? Skimp on?
A: I splurge on accessories: watches, sunglasses and the right jewelry. I skimp on daily shirts.. you need so many and you can make any one of them look amazing with the rest of the style that I don't spend that much on them.
Q: When and how did you become interested in fashion, and where do you find your inspiration?
A: I always loved it.. Watching it on the streets of different countries and cultures and how this impacts different styles, I find it amusing. Inspiration: http://www.thesartorialist.com/
Q: Who are your favorite style icon(s)?
A: Cara Delevigne, Kate Middleton and Blake Lively.
Q: What are your favorite fashion blogs? Magazines?
A: Favorite magazine: Vogue.
Blogs/Links:
- Daphne James Street Style. http://www.pinterest.com/Daphnekjames/street-style/
- Harpers Bazaar. http://www.harpersbazaar.com/
- Vogue UK. http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/trends
- The Sartorialist. http://www.thesartorialist.com/
- Atlantic Pacific. http://atlantic-pacific.blogspot.com/
- Caroline's Mode. http://carolinesmode.com/
Q: What do you love about fashion? Not love?
A: I love the diversity of styles and trends of different cultures and people's character. The uniqueness of how every person makes its own style. What I don't love so much is how expensive really great brands and items can be and how hard it is for some people to be able to wear them.
Q: Your favorite designers & brands?
A: Chanel, Prada, Marc Jacobs, Versace and Zara.
Q: Do you have any fashion rules when putting an outfit together?
A:
- It can't be sexy both ways, either it's low cut on the chest or short on the legs. It can't be both.
- Details, no matter how little, can't be uncared for.
Q: Which would you be best at? Worst at? (Stylist, Designer, Photographer, Buyer)
A: I'd be best at stylist, buyer, communicator. I'd be worst at designer, I've never been into designing my own.
Q: What is your dream job?
A: I'd love to be a fashion buyer or be part of the marketing/advertising team at one of my favorite brands.
Q: What are your other interests? How do you spend your spare time?
A: I love to go to the theatre. It takes my mind off absolutely anything. Also, I love to travel and get to know different cultures, places and people.
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