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Whether you're already a fan, though, or still need to read the book, I thought it would be fun to "talk" to Griffin Valentino, alien pop star and fashion obsessive, about fashion. Perfect timing, with New York City Fashion Week upon us!
Read on for some spacey fashion talk...
Q: Have you been to any runway shows yet?
GV: No, unfortunately I have not, but you can invite me to one, if you'd like. And please tell Karl Lagerfeld that he can invite me to Chanel whenever he wants. I'll sit front row for him.
Q: Is Chanel the design house you'd most like to attend a runway show for?
GV: Well, they're Chanel, aren't they? I'd love to see Dior, too, and Balmain. And Versace. McQueen. And Armani! There's a lot of them I'd like to see.
Q: What designers do you like wearing?
GV: I'm a famous pop star, so I only wear the best clothes. Whatever's best, I'll put it on. And I like anything that David Bowie would approve of.
Q: What are your personal style rules?
GV:
If you like a
color, you can wear it. Even better, if you like loads of colors,
you can wear them all!
Anything can
sparkle, including your shoes, and your underpants. And your hair.
Eyeliner gives
you rock edge.
Become Karl
Lagerfeld's muse so you can get loads of free clothes! (Still
working on this one, myself)
You don't have
to be a girl to wear clothes that are meant for girls. Do you
honestly think David Bowie would let such a trivial detail stop him
from being fabulous? Speaking of Bowie:
Always ask
yourself if David Bowie would wear it. If he would, you are clearly
doing something right. Better yet, ask yourself if I would wear it!
Prints are
nice. Loads of prints together are even better!
Purple sweaters
are very stylish, no matter what Daisy Kirkwood tells you.
High heeled
boots will make you look taller and sexier. If it works for Prince,
it works for you.
Wear a necklace
with something that reminds you of home. It will keep you centered
and give you energy when you're feeling sad or tired.
It's been a while since I featured an interview with an author, but when you talk to a lovely English gal who writes spec fic, loves fashion, and has a great sense of humor, you can't pass that up! I'm very excited to feature this interview with Nicky Peacock. Read on to find out more about her, her books, and her favorite fashion designers...
Ugly notebook or beautiful notebook? Oh, beautiful notebook. When I have a great notebook in my hand, it makes me what to fill it with beautiful things.
Do you make playlists inspire you? If so, what are three songs off your current favorite writing playlist? Music
is a big part of my writing. Listening to the right songs when you’re
writing an emotional scene or an action sequence can make all the
difference. I’m currently listening to Imagine Dragons. Their song
‘Friction’ is perfect for fight scenes (I seem to write a lot of them!)
I’m also listening to Fleur East’s Sax which is a real feel-good
montage song. And my favorite love song right now is Cut by Plumb, so
sharp and meaningful – it’s like a love story in itself. Have you ever traveled for writing research? If so, where did you go? I
haven’t physically traveled, but I’ve used Google Street View many
times. It’s a time and cost-effective way of researching a place. It’s
not the same of course, and I wish that I had the time and money to go
to every place I write about, but for now, it’s proving useful.
Where would you LOVE to travel for writing research? I
want to go to Venice for the carnival, Mexico for the Day of the Dead
and New Orleans for Mardi Gras. It would be the world-wind trip of
dressing up, great food, celebrations and wonderful music – and of
course, I’d worm the locations into my writing to justify it!
What's your favorite character name you've ever made up? I
like Britannia in the Battle of the Undead series. She’s a vampire who
has been working for the British crown for centuries. She’s very
patriotic and is inspired by the ancient warrior queen, Boudica.
Who do you think should get the Iron Throne in HBO's Game of Thrones? Daenerys
Targaryen – the throne is hers by right, and she’d make a fair queen.
Also, with the White Walkers bearing down on the Wall, they’re going to
need her dragons, it looks like dragon glass is the only thing that can
kill them. If you could be someone else for a day, who would you be? For
only one day? Hmmm, I guess I’d like to see what it would be like to be
an animal rather than a person. Perhaps a wolf in the forests of
Romania running wild with the pack. What's the best way for your fans to keep up with your adventures? My blog http:nickypeacockauthor.wordpress.com and my Twitter, @Nickyp_author When you're not writing, you are usually... Working,
promoting my writing or attempting cook healthy meals and exercising.
I’m kind of boring, really. All my fun is had in my imagination, and
then that spills onto the page for readers. My fashion obsessed alien, Griffin, would want to know: do you have any favorite high fashion designers? LOL,
we should probably send your character Griffin shopping with my vampire
character Britannia. Even in a zombie apocalypse, she’s keeping an eye
on her outfit choices! I’d go classic for my favorite designer with
Chanel, but to be honest, I’m more of a high street girl. Here in the
UK, we have some of the best clothes shops in the world. My favs are:
H&M and TK Maxx and online Hell Bunny, Collectif and Lindy Bop.
Flat shoes, running shoes, boots, flip-flops, or heels? Boots,
I hate my fat ankles, so they would cover them up! They’re comfortable
and look good with both tight jeans and skirts. Also, I get cold
quickly, so they’d keep me warm and snug all day.
You can spend a day at Jurassic Park. Would you do it, and if so, where would you spend most of the day? The
gift shop! LOL, I’d probably like to pet some baby veggie dinosaurs, so
perhaps the petting zoo part. I'm too cowardly to get near any big
dinosaurs or even the roller-coasters!
Today's Kendry Bird blog guest is the lovely model, ballerina and Miss Hawaii Teen contestant Khloé Webster! I had the honor of chatting with her about her aspirations in modeling, her favorite Starbucks drink, designers she loves and much more.
Q:
Aloha! How old were you when you first realized you wanted to model?
I
was 17 when I realized that I wanted to model. Ever since I was young, I
remember lots of people telling me that I should be a model. I think it’s because
I am 5’11 and Euro Asian. Many people call me the “Universal Asian” because
they think I am Japanese, Chinese or Korean. Since I was training in ballet,
that was my main focus, but one day when I was looking through Vogue and I saw all
of the beautiful models and designs they were wearing, that’s when I said to myself “I want to be a Supermodel."
Q:
Who would you most love to model for?
My
biggest dream is to work with Karl Lagerfeld and to be his new muse for Chanel.
I absolutely love his work and artistic view. I have been a huge fan of Karl
for a long time so it would be a dream come true to work with him!
Q:
You seem to do a lot of traveling- where are some of your favorite places in
the world?
My
favorite place in the world is the Big Apple. I went there for the first time
last summer for a summer intensive at the Joffrey Ballet School for six weeks and
I had the best time of my life. I enjoy New York so much because it’s the
perfect place for fashion, the arts and ballet. I definitely hope to go back
there soon! I would love to sign with a top modeling agency in New York City!
Q:
Oh, NYC is the dream. The destination for almost everything America has to offer. So, what is your normal day-to-day style like?
My
normal day-to-day style is elegant and chic. I love lots of pinks, creams,
pastels and bright colors! And of course, black is always chic.
Q:
I know you like One Direction. Who is your favorite(s) from the band?
Yes,
One Direction! I love all of the guys from the band. They are so talented and I
think that they are all cute and funny in their own way, but Harry Styles would
have to be my favorite. I love Harry’s hipster style and his humor. And when he
sings my heart melts, sounds silly but it’s true! Haha! I would love to meet
One Direction someday and attend their concert as a VIP.
Q:
What magazine would you most like to grace the cover of?
Vogue.
I adore Vogue so much. It is one of my go-to magazines to see the latest style
trends. I also enjoy looking at the international Vogue magazines from all over
the world. To grace the cover of every top fashion magazine would be amazing!
Q:
Who are some of your favorite clothing designers?
Some
of my favorite designers are Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana, Dianne
Von Furstenberg, Betsey Johnson, Dior, Dmitry Sholokhov, Miu Miu and Kenzo.
Good to know! And people liking your facebook fanpage will also show support for you, so everyone should click that LIKE button! Alright... You know what it is next! Wacky
question time!
Q:
I know you’re a Project Runway fan, like I am. Which Project Runway designer
would you like to go on a fashionable adventure with?
I
would really enjoy going on a fashionable adventure with Dmitry Sholokhov. I
love his designs because they are so elegant and classy. It would be fun to go
shopping with him and discuss how life is as a designer. I would also love to
hear about his experience on Project Runway. He seems to be a very kind and fun
person. And he is also very handsome.
Q:
If you could be one other person for a whole day, who would you be?
I
would choose to be Cara Delevigne. As a model, she is someone I really look up
to. She is so young and unique. I’ve seen her in all of my fashion magazines,
modeling for every top designer. I also enjoy seeing her on the runway for
fashion week. Being Cara for a day would be an amazing experience as a model
and I would gain a lot of knowledge about modeling since I am fresh.
Q:
If you could only drink one drink at Starbucks for a year, but it would be
free, which would you choose?
Starbucks
has so many wonderful choices! I would order a tall, green tea frappuccino with
soy milk. Green tea is one of my favorite flavors and is always a yummy treat!
Thank you so much for joining us, Khloé! Anyone reading this who would like to learn more about Khloé should follow her on twitter and like her fanpage.
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