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More Than A-MUSE-D

by Vicky Herrera (Published February 2009 in Status Magazine)

Model. Stylist. Designer. It doesn’t matter what ERIN WASSON decides to do. Because we know that when she puts her mind to do something, she kills it everytime. STATUS talks to the IT girl of cool about doing what she loves- and loving every minute of it.


Erin Wasson is not your average model. Hailing from Texas, she moved to New York and has been milking the modeling industry with her ads for Maybelline, Elie Tahari, William Rast (the brand new fashion line of Justin TImberlake), and most recently, Gap. From photo shoots to runways, Erin has conquered it all. And even then, there’s something about Erin that makes us think she sees past all of that: “There’s no real equation to keeping it real- you just do you.”

Case in point would be her effortless sense of style that has been copied by bloggers all over the web. Her outfits have been studied by a tribe of hardcore fans and dissected piece by piece. Her style is called “Modge Podge Chic,” as she describes it. If you find yourself thinking what on earth that could mean, we suggest you think of her key items, “an oversized t-shirt and jeans.” Sounds too simple right? But when you catch Erin rocking it, you’ll find yourself swiping some of your boyfriend’s tees to match with your denim the next day.

And although Erin’s called herself a tomboy before, we just had to ask what her trick is to turn on the sexy. “Throw on a pair of high heels and show a little skin,” says the supermodel. It’s just a matter of small changes done right.

Erin’s creative mind has her working on other projects linked to the fashion industry, She’s styled for the Council of Fashion Design of America (CFDA) winner/neighbor/buddy Alex Wang for two seasons. Last year marked the debut of her jewelry line, Lowluv, which consists of body jewelry made up of luxe metallic chains. “I’ve always been into jewelry,” she says. “I’ve collected it for years.”

When skate line RVCA hit her up for a design stint, she found herself creating her first capsule collection to be launched in the spring of ‘09. Erin Wasson x RVCA was inspired by “kids walking the streets.” When it came to designing for RVCA, she says “it was instinct and divine intervention.”

Now, Forbes may have called her one of the “most entrepreneurial models,” but we know that the title doesn’t come easy. Erin says, “take every day for what it is, and work through obstacles to accomplish your goals.”

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Dec 25

Garance Dore in Status Magazine (August 2009)

Garance Dore in Status Magazine (August 2009)

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Jan 03

Visual Poetry

By Victoria Herrera (Published in August 2009 in Status Magazine)

French illustrator-writer-photographer GARANCE DORE may have the perfect eye for modern street style, but it is her outlook on life that we’d like to capture.


“I want to tell a story,” Garance Dore professes. “I look for grace, not a specific kind of clothing. Usually, my eye is caught by an allure. I take the picture, and then when I see it, I realize what the clothes…had to do with the moment of grace I tried to capture.” For a person known popularly for her street style photos, Garance talks about her photography in the most poetic way possible.

It’s no surprise that this tone fills her entire blog. From her minimal fashion illustrations, reflective entries, and inspiring photos of effortless style, she welcomes us into her world without any pretense. Her adventures become our adventures. It is Garance’s open and honest reactions to her experiences in fashion that make her approach so refreshingly authentic. “I am a kind of emotional reporter. I don’t judge. This is how I touch people. People in the industry are very interested in that vision of fashion because it’s new, spontaneous, poetic, and lively,” she explains.

Before being named as one of Style.com’s Women of Fashion 2009, guest blogging for French Vogue, covering the shows and streets at Fashion Week, and traveling the world with boyfriend Scott Schuman (akaThe Sartorialist,) Garance was an illustrator longing for a deeper connection to her readers. She began her blog in 2006 as a means to express herself and later began writing down her thoughts and adding style photos. “I love to do illustrations because they represent my dreams, but when you talk so much about fashion, there is a moment when you want to show what inspires you. This is how I started. Going to the shows, seeing so much beauty and wanting to show it.” In the end, however, she shows not only beauty, but the grace behind it.


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Jan 03

Outtakes: Garance Dore

Describe your style when you were growing up versus your style today.

I was the skateboarder’s girlfriend, always in baggy jeans, sneakers and white t-shirts… Now it’s quite the same, but with high heels! And short skirts for the evening…

Please give us a glimpse of your daily life. What is a typical day for you like?

Wherever I am in the world, I wake up super early, have coffee and jump on my computer. I post on my blog, and then spend a long time checking my emails. Then I write articles for magazines… Morning is for writing and staying at home.

Then I’ll have lunch with a friend and I like the afternoons to be about making pictures or illustrating. I try to adapt to the weather… If it’s raining, I’ll stay home and draw! I also have a lot of business meetings…

Right now my life is so busy that I usually spend my evenings working too. If not, I’ll go to dinner with my boyfriend. We try not to talk to much about our jobs, even though we do almost the same! We have lots of fun.


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Jan 03

Garance Dore in Status Magazine (Published August 2009) http://www.garancedore.fr/en/

Garance Dore in Status Magazine (Published August 2009)

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Jan 03

For Regular Girls

by Vicky Herrera (Published April 16, 2011 in Inquirer 2bU)

Photography: Art Alera, Styling: Maureen Manuel, Makeup: Al de Leon, Art Direction: Vicky Herrera

26-year-old designer Alodia Cecilia creates easy-to-wear, relaxed clothing anyone can wear

IT’S EASY-TO-WEAR, relaxed clothing. That’s the best way to describe 26-year-old designer Alodia Cecilia’s creations. As opposed to her peers in Philippine fashion, whose creations bring out the “Cinderella” in you, Cecilia keeps her eye on designing very comfortable, wearable items for the average fashion lover.

“No matter how pretty the dress is, if it doesn’t suit the person wearing it, it’s no good,” says this young lady, whose design sensibilities cater to her clients.

She believes a designer’s responsibility is to create clothes that don’t overpower the wearer. “If the design is too grand, and all you see is how fabulous the dress is, it’s no good, either. The garment should compliment the wearer,” she says.

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Apr 16

Behind the Runway

In case you haven’t been following me on twitter, I just wanted to let you know that Philippine Fashion Week Fever has officially kicked in. I’m creating #hashtags left and right, hitting up guests to send over invites, and have already been brainstorming what I can write about.

But before we jump into the upcoming May shows, let me take you back in time to my very first article on Philippine Fashion Week about 3 years ago.

Fresh from graduation, I decided to expand my fashion knowledge by assisting designer Lyle Ibanez in his May 2008 show. What better way to be hands on? #getyourhandsdirty

I documented the experience in a 2 page article for the now defunct Sugar Sugar Magazine. (PS- I loved that magazine. Kai Magsanoc was EIC and she was too brilliant for her time. I wish we still had it today.) I witnessed all the backstage “glamour and drama”, and did a mini countdown of the days leading up to the show (oh how very Behind the Brand of me, I know.)

Looking back, I really loved that experience. I learned so much from Lyle. Not only is he one of the most talented designers in the Philippines, he’s also really genuine and warm. He’s a great person to talk to about anything, he cares about his craft, and he has a sharp, polished eye for beauty.

This May, Lyle will be presenting a 45 piece Holiday collection for L’Oreal. Look out for that. :-)

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Apr 20


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