Lori Goldstein
{Hair by Bumble & Bumble—Jimmy Paul, shown above} {Make up by Lucia Pieroni, Shiseido}
The entrance to the runway.
The show.
Gorgeous.
Interview with Lori Goldstein on styling for Vera Wang:
My Style Pill: How did you and Vera meet?
Lori Goldstein: I met Vera about seven years ago through the legendary Polly Mellen, who I worked with at Allure, and Vera was working at Vogue. She said that Vera was looking for a stylist and said that the two of us would be perfect together. We met and it was like we were separated at birth. And, the rest is history.”
MSP: Do you find that you have similar aesthetics?
LG: We have totally similar aesthetics. The more we work together, the less we even have to speak. We really love the same clothes.
MSP: What was your first reaction when you saw Vera’s looks for this season?
LG: Love. I love that there was a little more mens tailoring. I love all the short dresses, I love all the embellishments, and I always love where we’re going. For me, it’s my job to put it all together. I love when I see all these great clothes I get to play with and make great outfits out of them.
MSP: What has Vera said about the inspiration behind this collection?
LG: A little film noir. She likes the darker colors and the mystery of the old films, and it was really just a starting point for all of the great pieces that are here now.
MSP: Is it hard to remain composed and focused in a crazy atmosphere such as this? How do you stay focused?
LG: I am very used to it now, but it was very overwhelming in the beginning. But, I think the more we do anything, the more confidence we get, the clearer we get. You can definitely get jittery but I know how to meditate. I can get back to my center and get grounded, and know that it will always come through. I can definitely freak out, but you just stay in your zone for the most part and that just comes with time. You have to stay focused and eventually it becomes second nature.
MSP: I hear you have your own line for QVC called LOGO Instant Chic. How do you take what you know from such high fashion and bring it to QVC?
LG: For me, the transition has been very seamless. I don’t really think there is a big drop for anybody—it’s a price point—but it’s also a way of thinking. It’s never been about a price point for me it, it’s been about how you express yourself. Clothing and fashion and how we live our lives is how we express ourselves. So, no, the transition has not been weird, its normal. I know people that don’t have the privilege to afford super expensive items, but that have this incredible style that blows my mind, and I know people that have more money than God…and, well, God bless them.
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