Now If I Were Ever to Appear in ELLE…

Who is your favorite designer?

I’m quite torn between Frida Giannini (Gucci) and Alber Elbaz (Lanvin). I love them both; they are, indeed, creative geniuses who understand the woman and what she wants.

If you could come back as a dress, what would it be?

Ah, why must these questions be so difficult? I would come back as an Herve Leger cocktail dress with asymmetrical, off the shoulder straps. In black, of course. Very me, I suppose.

If you could come back as a model, who would it be?

Doutzen Kroes. She is unbelievably beautiful!

If you could come back with someone else’s body, whose would it be?

Scarlett Johansson’s. She has the perfect figure! And it wouldn’t be completely out of proportion like if I wished for Gisele or Adriana’s – Scarlett’s is a bit more similar to mine. Just about a thousand times better.

What are you most vain about?

I would say that I’m more modest than I should be. But since you ask to me to be vain, I shall refrain from all fetters of modesty and say that I think I am blessed to be given the opportunities and skills I have. Namely writing, dancing, art, styling. This is when I chuckle to myself.

What are you most shy about?

I’m shy about what I know I can do. Weird, yes, but true. Sometimes I’m shy about asking favors from people too.

Junk food?

Little sweets and desserts. Anything pretty, little, and would have been devoured (in the most ladylike manner, of course) by Marie Antoinette.

Who are your fantasy dinner-party guests?

President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Carine Roitfeld, Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, Rachel Zoe, Frida Giannini, Alber Elbaz, Natalie Portman, Winston Churchill, Elizabeth Bennett,

Fantasy celebrity one-night stand?

Mm. Ed Westwick.

Favorite place to have a drink?

Starbucks, darling. You should know the drill by now!

Underwear?

Lacy little numbers. ;]

What can’t you travel without?

My iPod.

Last book you read?

The Tipping Point. It’s quite pathetic, really. I have absolutely no time to read – I read it a month ago!

At age seven, you wanted to be…

A writer, a fashion designer, and a part-time dancer for Britney Spears. I kid you not. Ah, the dreams of my child-self. Funny thing is, my current on deviates not too far from the aforementioned.

What’s the thing you find easiest to forgive?

White lies to spare hurt feelings or pain.

What’s the thing you find impossible to forgive?

Anything that would make me never trust you again.

Biggest self-indulgence?

It has yet to happen. I plan on splurging on one of the few bags I have on my must-haves-before-I-die list. At the moment, however, my idea of self-indulgence is a bit of Michael Buble, an order from Starbucks, a slice of heaven, a stack of magazines, a pair of scissors, and my inspiration book. Oh, and then shopping in the city. (Window-shopping, I mean.)

Favorite place to shop?

I really don’t have a favorite, persay. Moreso an assortment of shops where I happen to stop by and pick up one or two things from at a time. But my favorite place to window shop is a battle between Net-a-Porter and Barneys.

Favorite place to shop online?

Barnes & Nobles would be the place I do the most shopping on. Occasionally I shop at Nordstroms. But I do window shop (a lot) on many sites. Where I do hope I can actually purchase from one day.

Whose diary would you most like to read?

Least favorite food?

Octopus or squid. I had it once on accident and I felt like I was chewing a rubber tire that’s been greased and fried. Only, I would never know what greasy, fried rubber tires taste like since I’ve never tried. I promise.

If you were an inventor, what would you invent?

A laptop the size of an average paperback book that also includes the functions of scanning and printing. With unfaltering internet connection no matter when or where. Okay, so not exactly creative, but practical.

Fine. I would invent some sort of mechanism that can read the designs I have picture in my mind and create them for me. Sometimes translating things onto paper loses a bit of the initial beauty since the mind can see better than the hands can draw. Or, maybe I’m just not so great at designing. But I have these visions! (This is when I would laugh at how incredulous

Who are your favorite furniture designers?

Fendi Casa. Oh I am no label whore, mind you, but oh gosh. I die at the croc-embossed wardrobe. The clean, modern lines with luxurious touches. I  d i e . And the black, white, dark chocolate browns? Gorrrgeous.

Car?

I’ve never been a car person. But if I had to have one, I picture myself in a Jaguar (okay, so I just like the insignia. I’ve always seen jaguars, tigers, leopards, the likes as felines of power). A silver one. Classic is chic.

What was your childhood nickname?

Nothing that original. Sugar plum? My nicknames now are much more interesting. Much more.

When and where are you happiest?

Walking about in a city, with no set agenda. Listening to music, in my room, with a pile of magazines and a stack of books awaiting.

What piece of art would you most like to own?

Impression: Soleil Levant (Sunrise), by Claude Monet. I’m imagining it in my all black-white-chocolate brown home and a pop of color is a lovely touch. I love his artwork; the progression of his pieces of the pond, the strokes, the colors. I do have a whole book on his artwork. A wonderful coffee table book.

What are your favorite vacation spots?

Europe! I’d love to be able to stay in Paris, Southern France, Barcelona, London, Sweden.

Most treasured possession?

My laptop!!

Favorite fictional character?

Elizabeth Bennett from Pride & Prejudice. One of my favorite books of all time.

Favorite musicians?

John Legend. He’s quite sexy too.

If you had another profession beside your own, what would it be?

If an internship would count as a profession. I’d love to be editor of Elle, maybe Vogue. Ooh, Harper’s Bazaar! And a stylist!

What current trends would you like to see disappear?

Trends spice up fashion. If I don’t like them in particular, I simply don’t wear them.

Favorite trend of all time?

Black. It is always classic, darling.

Always…

Fight for what’s right.

Never…

Give up.

… these would be my answers.

Bisous,

La C.