Q&A with Michael Kors
New Year, New Me -- however, this year I am on a strict budget but would like to add a few new pieces to my wardrobe to liven it up a bit. How do you suggest that I update my look without going overboard financially?
Buy the best quality of whatever it is that your budget will allow. I am always a fan of the classics -- the little black dress, cashmere pullovers, a great trench, pumps, & pencil skirts -- these looks are timeless. So, I say to invest in the classics at the highest quality you can afford and you will weather this fashion storm and recession in style.
I am new to purchasing "high" fashion or designer apparel. This past Fall I bought one of your Fall 08 Runway looks. Can I wear it again? Is it considered a fashion taboo to wear designer outfits seasons after they debut?
YES, you may definitely wear the look again. I design my clothes not with the "one wear" mentality -- they are meant to be worn and loved. I think that the "greenest" thing we fashion folk can do is invest in quality clothes and stop buying disposable fashions that we toss away after 2 outings. When I go into vintage stores looking for pieces from past collections, I can never find them. When I ask why, the proprietors always tell me that my clothes are timeless so that women hold on to them and cherish them. That is the best compliment that a designer can get. So, YES, wear it again and again but try to change up your accessories each time to give the look fresh appeal.
Did you do anything special for the Holidays or for New Year's this year? Or do you have a tradition that you adhere to each year?
I am a total travel junkie and the Holidays are the only time that I can take 2 to 3 weeks and go AWAY, far away, and have no calendar, no meetings and just decompress. I have spent the past few years visiting the Asia Pacific area -- specifically Thailand and Bali. I love the remoteness of the beaches there; it is a place there I can truly unwind. This year I took my mother along with me, it was her first time in Asia and we had a fabulous time. Last year I was in the Maldives with a stopover in Dubai -- talk about Vegas on steroids!
