RADAR * AGNESA / MELROSE Interview by Tiffany Lee
AM: May name is Agnesa and I am from originally from Russia TL: How old are you? AM: 23 TL: What are you wearing and where did you get it? AM: Right now I am wearing boots from New York I got from them at a store called the boutique that’s hot, a Hudson skirt which I cut myself to make shorter and a Betsey Johnson top. TL: What do you do? AM: I am a professional model TL: How would you define your personal style? AM: I am very girlie and unique, I love lace, I love silk, I love denim TL: What influences your style? Any style icons or particular eras? AM:I’m just a mutt I like everything, a little bit of every style, I don’t have a particular style at all times I get bored easily every other month it’s a different style for me. TL: Who are your favorite designers? AM: Definitely Betsey Johnson, I am a huge fan, Dolce and Gabanna , I love because they use a lot of lace, and they are very sexy and form fitting clothes. I like a lot of LA based designers as well such as Petro Zillia she is very girly and very unique and she uses a lot of color which I love. TL: What’s your favorite stores to shop in? AM: Cheesy enough I would have to say Bloomingdales. TL: What’s your favorite piece of clothing? AM: Definitely my denim skirts, because you can wear them up you can wear them down TL: What’s a piece that you’d really like to own? AM: I would love to own a red carpet dress, a 10 or 20 thousand dollar dress. TL: What’s a big fashion no-no? AM: I think that fashion should be used to your advantage, so if you are short you should use something to elongate you, If you have great breasts you should definitely show them off, If you have a great booty you should show it off, You should basically know what your best assets are and how to show then off basically know what your best assets are and know how to show them off TL: Is there anything else that you want to add? AM: Shoes are very important to the outfit. No matter what you have one top, or how cheap it is you should always invest in your shoes.
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RADAR * AGNESA / MELROSE Interview by Tiffany Lee
AM: May name is Agnesa and I am from originally from Russia TL: How old are you? AM: 23 TL: What are you wearing and where did you get it? AM: Right now I am wearing boots from New York I got from them at a store called the boutique that’s hot, a Hudson skirt which I cut myself to make shorter and a Betsey Johnson top. TL: What do you do? AM: I am a professional model TL: How would you define your personal style? AM: I am very girlie and unique, I love lace, I love silk, I love denim TL: What influences your style? Any style icons or particular eras? AM:I’m just a mutt I like everything, a little bit of every style, I don’t have a particular style at all times I get bored easily every other month it’s a different style for me. TL: Who are your favorite designers? AM: Definitely Betsey Johnson, I am a huge fan, Dolce and Gabanna , I love because they use a lot of lace, and they are very sexy and form fitting clothes. I like a lot of LA based designers as well such as Petro Zillia she is very girly and very unique and she uses a lot of color which I love. TL: What’s your favorite stores to shop in? AM: Cheesy enough I would have to say Bloomingdales. TL: What’s your favorite piece of clothing? AM: Definitely my denim skirts, because you can wear them up you can wear them down TL: What’s a piece that you’d really like to own? AM: I would love to own a red carpet dress, a 10 or 20 thousand dollar dress. TL: What’s a big fashion no-no? AM: I think that fashion should be used to your advantage, so if you are short you should use something to elongate you, If you have great breasts you should definitely show them off, If you have a great booty you should show it off, You should basically know what your best assets are and how to show then off basically know what your best assets are and know how to show them off TL: Is there anything else that you want to add? AM: Shoes are very important to the outfit. No matter what you have one top, or how cheap it is you should always invest in your shoes.
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RADAR * KATIE / MELROSE Interview by Tiffany Lee
KM: My name is Katie and I’m from Philadelphia. TL: How old are you? KM: I’m 19 TL: What are you wearing and where did you get it? KM: I’m wearing a slip that I got at a thrift store in the south of France, an old slip and some Jane’s jeans and some boots I got at a thrift store. I found this [beaded necklace] on the street, and this [charm necklace] was a gift from my boyfriend and these [horn necklaces] I got at a thrift store. TL: And what do you do? KM: I’m a student. TL: Where at? KM: The University of San Diego. TL: How would you define your personal style? KM: My personal style is a lot of jeans, very comfortable, but I like to do things that other people might not try. TL: What influences your style? KM: Definitely the path of the past, things that are vintage, comfortable, things that are a little different and fun. TL: Do you have a style icon? KM: I really don’t, I like to take the best things out of a lot of people and kinda mix it together. TL: What are your favorite designers? KM: I’ll always love Marc Jacobs, I think the things that he does are really interesting. TL: What are you favorite stores? KM: I like to make the rounds on the thrift stores obviously like anybody else, but I love H&M, and I’m always willing to pick through Forever 21, its really cheap. TL: What is your favorite piece of clothing that you own? KM: The favorite piece of clothing that I own are definitely these jeans, I couldn’t live without my Jane’s jeans. TL: What’s a piece of clothing that you really want to own? KM: A piece I really want to own? I’ll know it when I see it and I’ll buy it [laughs]. TL: What a trend you’re really into right now? KM: The trend I’m really into is just sort of like layering different lines of the body and putting it all together, and definitely high boots. TL: Do you foresee any trends in the future? KM: I think the next big thing, I dunno, people are always looking to the past, and getting out of the 70s thing and getting more into 50s, 60s kind of style. TL: Do you have any fashion no-nos? KM: Just if you’re not just jogging or not at home, the sweat suit? Just don’t do it!
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RADAR * WHITNEY / MELROSE Interview by Tiffany Lee
WM: My name is Whitney Fierce and I’m from Seal Beach, California. TL: And how old are you? WM: I’m 19…Oh no wait, my birthday was yesterday I’m 20. TL: Happy Birthday! WM: Thanks TL: So what are you wearing and where did you get it? WM: I’m wearing a bit of a hodge-podge of things, some sweet Forever 21 pants, my little garage sale find [sweater vest] I believe it was a dime, and some of my mom’s vintage Avon jewelry, and my favorite Stuart Weitzman shoes. TL: And what do you do? WM: I do a lot of things. I’m a model, a party promoter, and the North American sales director for Lick My Label. TL: How would you define your personal style? WM: Something kind of different I like classic looks but with a twist, so the taken in pants or the large men’s vest on the little girl, its fun. TL: What kinds of things influence your style? WM: Things like how much money I have in my wallet influence it a lot. Depends on if I’ll be shopping at Forever 21, a garage sale, or ya know, the Beverly Center. TL: Do you have any style icons, or any particular period that you like? WM: I like the late 70s to the early 80s, I’m doing high-waisted jeans a lot and straight legs as opposed to flared or even tapered. TL: What are your favorite designers? WM: Hmm, I dunno, I’m into different pieces from different collections, of course I’m really into Chanel, Dior fan. I like couture, but I like to wear it on the street. TL: What are your favorite stores? WM: Goodwill. I’m a big goodwill fan quite frankly, it takes a little of time but its something I’m willing to do. TL: What is your favorite piece of clothing or accessory? WM: My favorite piece of clothing is…Well, I have six of the same dress in all different colors and its and empire waist, spaghetti strap, comes down to here [mid-calf] kind of deal. I wear it every day—well, one of six colors. TL: Where did you get those? WM: Right down the street, I think its called June or something? Its kind of Forever 21, but a different name. TL: And what’s a piece of clothing that you really want to own, your dream? WM: I really, really want to own the Chanel silk running suit, because its so unnecessary. If I’m gonna own something that costs that much I might as well not ever need to wear it, so I think that would be a good choice. TL: What trend are you really into right now? WM: I really like the pants tucked in the boots thing, but they have to tuck well and the boots have to be amazing. I’m not into the mediocre stuff. So if you can pull it off and not just following the trend and you have your own style mixed in with it, I like it a lot.
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RADAR * TRICIA / MELROSE Interview by Tiffany Lee
TM: My name is Tricia and I’m from Cincinnati, Ohio. TL: And how old are you? TM: I’m 25 TL: What are you wearing and where did you get it? TM: I’m actually wearing a dress I found at this great $2.00 store so I don’t really know where it came from, and nice boots from another vintage store, and a necklace my grandma gave me. And my sunglasses, Venice Beach, $5.00, aviators. TL: So how would you define your personal style? TM: Kind of eccentric, retro, I like to find things that people don’t have, look different. TL: And what influences your style? TM: A lot of old fashion magazines. I like to collect them and go through them and find, again, like I said, look for things that not everyone is wearing on the streets, get that retro glam look. TL: Do you have a fashion icon? TM: Fashion icon…I like Twiggy a lot. TL: Who are your favorite designers? TM: I like Comme Des Garcons, Imitation of Christ, Chelsea Rubelle, Stella McCartney, Marc Jacobs. TL: What are you favorite stores? TM: H&M, Zara, I really like Fred Segal, Maxfield. TL: What your favorite piece of clothing or accessory you own? TM: I’d have to say this necklace from my great grandmother, it’s vintage diamonds; I love vintage jewelry. TL: What is a piece of clothing you wish you owned? TM: Right now I really want the new Louis Vuitton bag, the beach bag that’s all canvas with the bamboo handles. TL: And what trend are you really into right now? TM: I think grunge is gonna make a big comeback, the baby doll look, so I’m really excited about that. TL: What’s a big fashion no-no? TM: I hate Uggs, no matter what. I understand they’re comfortable, but there’s way cuter boots out there.
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RADAR * GIGI / HOLLYWOOD Interview by Tiffany Lee
GH: I am Gigi and this is Greg (From God Dollars). TL: Where are you from? GH: I’m from Norway, [to Greg] where you from? Alaska! TL: And what are you wearing and where did you get it? GH: [Dress] Vintage, [shoes] thrift store, [socks] Japan. Oh, [jeans] Miss Sixty. [To Greg] What are you wearing? GH: All trash. GH: [Necklace] Trina Tarantino, [purse] Chanel, [hat] Chanel. GH: Necklace] Goddollars. TL: What do you do? GH: [Points to self] Bum! [Points to Greg] Bum! TL: How would you define your personal style? GH: Eclectic. [Looks at Greg] How would you? GH: Hot. She’s hot. GH: Very hot. Super hot. TL: What influences your style? GH: Each other [hugs]. Of course! TL: Who’s your style icon? GH: Tiffany Lee! GH: Me TL: Who are your favorite designers? GH: Tiffany Lee! GH: Me GH: Karl [Lagerfeld] GH: Jeremy [Scott], Karl [Lagerfeld], Bernard [Wilhelm] GH: Stella [McCartney], me. TL: What are you favorite stores? GH: Top Shop! GH: Top Shop, H&M and all the thrift stores everywhere! TL: What is your favorite piece of clothing or accessory you own? GH: My pink Chanel purse. His [Greg’s] 80s headband. TL: What’s a piece of clothing that you would really like to own. GH: [Points at Tiffany] What you’re wearing right now. Your necklaces! GH: The Bernard Wilhelm Mickey jacket. GH: Chanel tweed jacket. I’m obsessed just a little bit. TL: What trends are you really into right now? GH: Hmm… Extremely skinny jeans like what he’s wearing right now [points to Greg]. And school girl uniforms, and anything by Chanel. TL: What’s a big trend you see in the future? GH: [Point at each other] Us! TL: What’s a big fashion no-no? GH: Ugg Boots! They’ve been so over for like, two years. Kill it! GH: Juicy! Ugh! GH: Juicy, yeah! Juicy cooter! TL: Anything else you would like to add? GH: I love her. GH: I love him [kisses].
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RADAR * JESSICA / HOLLYWOOD Interview by Tiffany Lee
JH: I’m Jessica and I’m from Long Island but I’ve lived here for the past 14 years, so yeah. TL: What are you wearing and where did you get it? JH: Ok, these are shoes I got from the Goodwill. They’re kind of fucked up, but I like ‘em that way. These Jeans are 504 Levi’s, junior sized zero, yes. And my underwear is from Target. It’s Hanes, boy cut. And this [shirt] I got at a thrift store, I believe it was Squaresville on Vermont, I got it about four years ago maybe, and I altered it. And this [necklace] I got in Sacramento at a thrift store, and this [necklace] I stole off some drag queen, actually. Oh and the ring, Marc Jacobs store. Yes. I think that’s all…oh, and this is from a thrift store. TL: And what do you do usually? JH: …For fun? TL: Either way, any time of day. JH: I play video games; I really, really like RPG video games. I play them like, 70 hours at a time you know. I don’t eat I don’t sleep, its kind of a weird addiction. And I make clothes, and play Internet solitaire. TL: Tell us more about how you make clothes. JH: Well, I have a sewing machine, but a lot of times I like to make it by hand with dental floss because I like the way it looks, and that’s how punk kids used to do it back in the day and stuff. So I’m into making a lot of tank tops because I have a long torso so I like to make them very long and make them all razor back because it shows this part [gesturing to back of shoulders], which I always thought was very sexy. I also make dresses out of tablecloths. TL: How would you define your personal style? JH: Define my personal style? I’d call it tacky. I think I’d call it tacky, yeah. TL: What influences your style? Who’s your style icon? JH: Style icon? David Bowie, Audrey Hepburn, Gia. TL: Who are your favorite designers? JH: Marc Jacobs, I really like Helmut Lang, and ya know, I really like Micheal Kors, because it’s very elegant and simple, and I love Vera Wang and want her to design my wedding dress. TL: What are your favorite stores? JH: Um, H&M. Cause its really good and really cheap and it’s so cute! The Marc Jacobs store, I like Fornarina, the Goodwill, obviously. Ebay! where you can find everything including like, alligator boots. And I really like Target as well. TL: What is your favorite piece of clothing or accessory that you own? JH: …If I could narrow it down… I have a blue leather miniskirt. It’s amazing. Pair it with my Megadeth t-shirt. TL: What trend are you really into right now, or what trend do you foresee in the future? JH: Well, right now, it’s kind of more popular, but I’m into the skinny jeans because I like how they look on my body. I’m into the whole slouch boots stuff, and I’m into the whole, what it called, the proportional jackets that are really short and you wear something long underneath, I really like that.
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RADAR * DANIELLE / MELROSE Interview by Tiffany Lee
DM: My name’s Danielle and I’m from Los Angeles. TL: And how old are you? DM: I’m 22. TL: And what are you wearing and where did you get it? DM: I got these jeans at the Levi’s store, I got this shirt at a record store, and the pumps and the purse are from thrift stores. TL: And the earrings? DM: Thrift store as well actually. TL: And how about the sunglasses? DM: Actually, these are my ex boyfriend’s ex girlfriend’s sunglasses that she left over one day and are now mine. TL: So what do you do? DM: I’m in grad school TL: For what? DM: I’m getting my Master’s in urban planning TL: What school do you go to? DM: I go to UCLA. TL: How would you define your personal style? DM: Probably rock and roll glamour. TL: And what influences your style? DM: The past, the history surrounding fashion. TL: Do you have a style icon? DM: Um not really, whoever is fabulous and fabulous. TL: What are your favorite designers? DM: I really, really love Betsy Johnson, Zac Posen’s really good, and Dior. TL: What are your favorite stores? DM: I shop at thrift stores mostly, so any thrift store is awesome. TL: What is your favorite piece of clothing that you own? DM: Probably any of the fur jackets or wraps would be my favorite. TL: And what do you really want to own? DM: Everything. TL: What trend are you really into right now? DM: Probably the skinny pants, skinny jeans. TL: Do you see any trends coming in the future? DM: I think gloves are gonna make a big comeback and grunge is gonna make a big comeback as well.
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RADAR * ALI / MELROSE Interview by Tiffany Lee
AM: My name is Ali and I’m originally from Hawaii. TL: :How old are you? AM: I’m 21. TL: And what are you wearing and where did you get it? AM: These leggings are from Urban [Outfitters], these shoes and tunic thing are vintage, I cut it though because it was a little long, and now its too short. And my necklace is actually my mom’s so its kind of special to me. TL: How would you define your personal style? AM: Its kind of simply eclectic, my roommates are always saying that I’m a different person every day. I’m into a lot of mod and black and white, but I’m into a lot of classic styles too, just mix it up. TL: What influences your style, who’s your style icon? AM: I’m obsessed with Audrey Hepburn, I think she’s the epitome of class and glamour, I’m also a big fan of Twiggy. TL: What are you favorite designers? AM: I love Marc Jacobs, Chanel. Most of my clothes are vintage so they’re just random things. TL: And what are your favorite stores? AM: Recently I’ve been religiously going to Jet Rag on Sundays at 9 in the morning for their dollar sale, you find amazing things there. I also like forever 21 for the simple basics. TL: What is your favorite piece of clothing? AM: Actually, my sunglasses. I wear contacts and I have prescription Paul Frank sunglasses and whenever I don’t want to talk to people I like to hide under them. If I’m not wearing makeup or feeling cute I just like to throw them on and they cover your whole face. TL: What would you like to own? AM: I wish Chanel could design me a tailor-made dress, a little black dress. TL: What trend are you really into right now? AM: I’m really into boots, and the skinny tapered jeans and pants. TL: What do you see in the future are far as trends? AM: We always recycle trends, things from our past will definitely come back to haunt us. TL: What’s a big fashion no-no? AM: I think girls should really try to show their femininity, I don’t like baggy things to cover up a woman’s body, I think women should express themselves. TL: Anything else you would like to add? Any ongoing projects? AM: I’ve just been really busy. I’m in school, I work at Asia de Cuba, I’m working on Sean Lennon’s music video project. It was a month log project of every day shooting videos so, I’m a little worn out but its all fun.
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