...finding your own personal style: "People know what they like to wear. They absolutely shouldn't wear anything they're not comfortable with just because it's 'trendy.' People shouldn't be afraid to try something new if they like it, but they should go with their instincts."
..."style makeover" TV shows: "They're a good example of people -- in the end -- trusting their instincts. The designers who help out the [person being made over] expose them to new options, but ultimately the person picks what [he or she] likes. A lot of times, they'll find a middle ground between the rut they were in before, and the 'extreme fashion' offered to them by the designers."
...how she's balanced school, work, and preparing for her show: "It's been pretty hectic... [the show] is always in my head. I'll end up sketching when I should be taking notes! I love it, though -- it doesn't feel like work. You know what they say: 'Find a job you love, and you'll never work a day in your life.'"
...suffering for her art: "My hands are so dry and cracked _ when you work with cloth a lot, it absorbs the natural oils of your skin."
...which movie costumer she most admires: "Colleen Atwood, who's done a lot of Tim Burton movies: her attention to detail has been amazing. I remember reading that for the [lining of a bathrobe worn by a minor character in Sleepy Hollow], which was only in one scene, she had fabric printed with a design from real wallpaper from that time period. For the bathrobe lining of a minor character in one scene! That's hardcore."
...her favorite designers:"I prefer Italian and American fashion as opposed to French and British. My favorites are Dolce & Gabbana and Calvin Klein -- he appeals to everybody."
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