thanks to my dear good friend Sari brown at Lux Couture, Vlad as well as I were able to satisfy one more magnificent new designer while in new York City last month, Jennifer Alfano. While Jennifer is newer to the purse world, she has been in the world of fashion for over twenty years. We went to her office in new York City to satisfy Jennifer as well as her expert Dawn. She had just sent rather a few of her spring bags out the morning that we arrived, however the choice for us to see was still excellent as well as I might not assist however lust after her lively exotics. the very best part of her office is the board behind her desk, with a hand drawn photo of a purse, compliments of her daughter. We sat down with Jennifer to discover a lot more about her handbags, why she focuses on exotic, as well as some bit understood facts about her. take pleasure in as well as make sure to inspect out her bags that are marked down at Lux Couture ideal now – get hold of one while you can!
PB: exactly how did you get into the fashion World?
JA: My background in fashion is being a fashion editor. I started nearly 20 years back at vogue magazine then I went to Bazaar. I left as well as assisted introduce lucky Magazine. then I had my second child as well as went back to exposition as fashion features director. after that I left as well as was composing for them as a contributor.
PB: exactly how did you shift into handbags?
JA: I always believed if there was something I couldn’t discover in fashion that I loved, I would try it myself. I might never discover a purse that I liked. There is a great deal available that is the exact same as well as a great deal with bells as well as whistles. I am a lot more of a minimalist. I like 60’s age fashion, like Jackie O; chic, traditional however not boring. I couldn’t discover it so I made a decision to make handbags.
I have a like of reliable handbags. I feel like a great deal of designers do not put a great deal of believed in their handbags. They aren’t creating for women; they are creating to be trendy. There were lots of problems, I opened my bag as well as it was like a black hole.
The other thing about purses is you always requirement one; you don’t have to be a specific shape, size, or age to appreciate it. purses state a great deal about a person. What I want from a purse is a purse that speaks with your character however doesn’t have so much character that you don’t see the person.
PB: Where are your purses made?
JA: They are all made in Italy. high-end must truly be made in a method that indicates luxury; it must not be mass-produced. While some purchasers do not care, I believe there are lots of women who care exactly how a purse is made. The guy who makes my samples makes the runway samples for Chanel. He is amazing as well as it is a enjoyment to work with people like that!
PB: What made you select to focus on exotics?
JA: I like the colors that I can make with exotics as well as the saturation of the colors. The exotic market is so huge ideal now. I believe my bags are extremely special as well as lots of people look for a special exotic bag. For next autumn I will be working with ostrich. I have daily bags, however I am trying to find my bags to be something else.
PB: who is the normal Jennifer Alfano buyer?
JA: It is somebody who likes fashion however is not incredibly trendy. lots of women in their 30’s or 40’s, who work or have youngsters or both. It is the lady who has the way of life as well as the children. Ea sunt eu!
PB: who is your fashion icon?
JA: I like Lee Radziwill as well as Jane Birkin- classic, American chic, as well as a bit Bohemian.
PB: If you desired somebody to wear your bag, who would it be?
JA: If I desired somebody to wear my bag it would be Sophia Coppola, Gwyneth Paltrow, or Jennifer Connolly, or Kate Bosworth (she is cute!). I truly like that early 60’s-70’s moment in fashion.
PB: What colors will we see from you the seasons coming up?
JA: I hope pink doesn’t come back, since I’ll be in trouble! I am not a fan of pink. however I will be utilizing purple, remove blues, teal, red, as well as mustard. I am getting a lot more adventurous with colors.
PB: What can we expect from you in the future?
JA: Belts are absolutely coming. I am broadening the collection into a lot more exotics. I have other concepts for sure, however this is where I am going for now!
PB: exactly how crucial is star exposure to you?
JA: I requirement it for sure. however I believe the people who get my purses don’t requirement to see star exposure to get my bags. however for press it is important. To develop a brand today this is an crucial element, however this is not my customer. I would like it as well as it definitely doesn’t hurt though! I don’t believe the lady who gets my bag will get it since she saw it on a celebrity, however it may bring me one more customer.
PB: What on the internet storeÎn prezent îți aduc gențile?
Lux couture. De asemenea, iau comenzi pe site -ul meu, oricum, în general, Lux Couture.
PB: Care este geanta ta zilnică?
JA: Escapada, Morgan, precum și Allegra. Nu sunt un comutator imens de geantă. Îmi plac două gheare, precum și pungile de două zile pe sezon!
PB: Ce este în geanta ta?
JA: Agenda Hermes, cărți de service, pixuri, ruj NARS, Chap Stick, BlackBerry, Crossword Puzzle de la NYT! Am întotdeauna puzzle -ul meu de cuvinte încrucișate. Încerc să editez ceea ce am în poșetă, precum și să mă enervez extrem de mult când cineva peste o umple!
PB: În ce te delegi?
JA: Ciocolată de la Maison du Chocolat!
PB: Unde ??! Ce? Ne place ciocolata!
JA: Maison du Chocolat este la Madison Ave, precum și pe locul 79! Este franceză, precum și este cel mai bun! Este o ciocolată extrem de severă.
PB: Cum este weekendul tău?
JA: Am două fiice; Sunt 8, precum și 6. Mergem la practica de baschet, fotbal cu pavilion, cină de uz casnic. Pur și simplu ne răcește în weekend, precum și avem timp de gospodărie.
PB: Femeile tale sunt iubitorii de poșetă?
JA: Unul meu nu, cel mai în vârstă nu! Allegra, precum și marina sunt numite după fiicele mele. Cu toate acestea, sunt extrem de importante cu mine, precum și îmi vor spune „Sper că nu faceți această geantă, deoarece nu este extrem de bună!” De asemenea, sunt ideale de fapt!
PB: Sunteți online în oraș?
JA: I Online în Westchester.
PB: Aveți o zonă preferată în New York?
JA: Central Park. precum și barul Bemelmans la Hotelul Carlyle; Îmi plac toate lucrurile tradiționale din New York. Îmi place Galeria Neue. Este de către Lauder (cum ar fi Estee Lauder), precum și este arta austriacă.
PB: Adevăr fascinant despre tine pe care nimeni nu îl știe?
JA: M -am antrenat să fiu un dansator clasic timp de 14 ani. Nu aveam de gând să merg la facultate. Am luat o decizie de a merge la facultate în New York. Tatăl meu a spus: „Ce se întâmplă dacă îți rupi ambele picioare?” Așa că am spus: „Bine!”, De asemenea, am luat o decizie de a merge la NYU. Nu mai dansez anul meu superior de facultate, a fost doar timpul.
PB: Am fost amândoi sportivi la facultate!
JA: Sporturile vă oferă autocontrolul pentru a începe propria afacere. Cu adevărat trebuie să fiți concentrat, precum și să fiți gata să continuați să mergeți cu UPS, precum și cu coborâșuri.
PB: A fost o plăcere să te satisfacă! Spune mulțumesc ție pentru tot!
În timp ce Vlad a făcut fotografii ale magnificelor pungile pe care Jennifer Alfano le are pentru următoarele sezoane, Jennifer, Dawn (consultantul lui Jennifer), Vlad, precum și am discutat ca și cum am fi prieteni vechi. L -am adorat absolut pe Jennifer, precum și Dawn, care erau pe pământ, precum și o astfel de plăcere să ne întâlnim. Așteptați -vă să auziți mult mai multe despre acest designer, deoarece ghidul de vacanță al stilului.com prezintă ambreiajul Jennifer Alfano Marina. look for lots of a lot more interesting bags from this new designer!