One Minute with … Designer Lela Rose

September 8, 2014

By Maria Denardo

Lela Rose is big time in the Big Apple, but that doesn’t mean she’s forgotten her southern roots. Quite the contrary…

theFashionSpot: What’s your inspiration this season?

Lela Rose: I have a collection of vintage kimonos and was recently thinking of wearing one of them. I’m always amazed at the beauty of a kimono, from the mixing of graphics with florals to the sloped sleeve and wrapped shape. I wanted to use that as a starting point, but to modernize it for today.

tFS: You’re from Texas. What’s the most southern thing about you?

LR: My love of a home-cooked meal (and a good cocktail).

tFS: What’s your signature down-home dish?

LR: I have a lot, but maybe my green chili chicken enchiladas or winter white chili.

tFS: What do you miss south of the Mason-Dixon line?

LR: The abundant outdoors, my family and Tex-Mex.

tFS: When does your accent come out the most?

LR: After a few margaritas.

images: IMAXtree

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