Rebecca Taylor answers our quickfire questions as she prepares for her Fall 2014 show.
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The night before my show I will most likely… be at the office putting finishing touches on the collection.
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The morning of my show I plan on… waking up my family to spend the morning with them, pop into the office to make sure everything’s running smoothly — then head to the venue to get started with interviews!
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When it comes to managing stress… red wine and music help.
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What I’m most excited for next season is… not wearing tons of layers — this winter has been brutal.
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For me, Spring 2014 is all about… sporty luxe. We’re doing leather in a new way with perforated texture, and have some great cropped knits.
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The item of clothing I’m currently wearing the most is… my Rebecca Taylor oversized mélange gray cashmere cardigan. It’s warm and goes with everything.
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When I’m at work, I love wearing… my “tomgirl” uniform.
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The most treasured item in my closet is… Italian army pants I’ve been re-patching for a few years.
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My beauty essentials are… Diorshow mascara, RMS lip shine and Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Powder Pink.
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My Fashion Week must-haves include… my team, my mum (who comes in from New Zealand every season to help), 80s rock and a case of good Italian red.
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When I’m looking to get inspired I… take a look around the city — if you can’t get inspired by New York, you can’t get inspired anywhere.
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I could never travel without… a good book and cashmere wrap.
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The one electronic I can’t live without is… my iPad Air.
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If my days had one extra hour I’d… learn French and do more squats.
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The last thing I googled was… down coats — two words: polar vortex.
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I’m dying to splurge on… a spa day.
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My guilty pleasure is… a fried chicken sandwich from Schnipper’s.
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I couldn’t survive Fashion Week without… my amazing team.
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I will always be excited about NYFW because… there is so much buzz surrounding the city — it’s such a great energy.
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When it comes to picking models… I look for girls with confidence, a quirky look, off-beat sexy.
- As soon as my show is over, I plan to… toast to a successful show with my team backstage.
