FASHION THERE ISN’T ANYTHING THAT WE CAN SAY ABOUT JEREMY SCOTT THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE WORDS “AMAZING,” “DETERMINED,” AND “TALENTED.” THE DESIGNS FOR HIS OWN LINE, AS WELL AS ITALIAN HOUSE MOSCHINO, HAVE CATAPULTED HIM TO STARDOM OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS. IT REQUIRES AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF DEDICATION, PERSISTENCE AND CREATIVITY TO BE ABLE TO PRODUCE TWO COLLECTIONS WITH COMPLETELY DIFFERENT MARKETS AND FOCUSES, AND YET KEEP THE LOYAL FOLLOWINGS OF BOTH PLEASED. FINDING WAYS TO KEEP THE INTEGRITY AND VISION OF A BRAND IS NOT EASY TO DO, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO AN ICONIC LABEL SUCH AS MOSCHINO, BUT SCOTT HAS MANAGED TO EXPAND THE AUDIENCE WHILE MAINTAINING THE LINES’ PLAYFUL SOUL. The latest Jeremy Scott collection, showcased at MADE at Milk Studios during New York Fashion Week, was the epitome of what he embodies as an artist and designer. Fun, trendy, colorful, and wearable, the line is as approachable and relatable as the designer himself. This time, he collaborated with Miley Cyrus in a cool jewelry collection named Dirty Hippie, which perfectly fits both of their personalities and sends us a reminder of how each of us must not hide our inner child. Fashion is supposed to be a
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way of self expression, and Dirty Hippie speaks to a youth in love with music, art and style! After the celeb-studded runway show, I was able to go backstage to meet the designer. It was great to see him in a more relaxed environment and hear him speak so eloquently and frankly about his life and journey to success. At the exclusive American Express MADE Lounge, I had the opportunity to participate in a Q&A with Scott, moderated by Micah Jesse, and find
out the scoop behind how the Dirty Hippie collaboration came to be and what we can expect from him in the future! Following are two of the many insightful questions answered. Q: You collaborated with Moschino, which debuted last season, and you will be doing it again this season, so what can we expect to see from this collection? Well, it’s been wonderful. They have been super supportive - not just on the
November 2014 - BELLO