The designer's inspiration for her Spring 2010 collection was, apparently, Cher -- which definitely made sense considering the madcap rock '80s metallic-and-ruching extravaganza that was the runway.
We just overheard that the collection was inspired by Cher, and we have to say, we saw a few dresses that really reminded us of her costume in "Mermaids" ...
Yeah, like a lot of the pink foil and fabrics!
We were watching and thinking: Recession, what recession?!
I did really want it to be fun, but the clothes are actually all really affordable.
Well, and I know that in your Soho store you also have a vintage section.
I do!
Are your collections ever inspired by some of the vintage as well?
I was really looking a lot at Gianni Versace a lot, as well as Cher. I loved the opulence and embellishments that he used. I had a Gianni Versace jacket in the '90s with metal mesh shoulder pads. I wish I still had it because it was the most amazing piece I owned, and that inspired me to do the leather jacket with the studs and the metal mesh shoulders.
Well, I know there's a lot of great stuff in your store right now -- what's the one piece you'd say is key for fall?
I like a lot of the leather and lace pieces. I think they're like rocker, but still sweet. They're like "angel rocker."
And there's a lot of that contrast in this collection, too -- the dark and the light.
I like to mix the feminine and the rocker, I think it's a good mix.