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Designer To Watch: Jess Holzworth
By: Karin Nelson
Jan 31, 2002/ FWD/ --- Following in the tradition of downtown lines like Daryl K. and Alice Roi,
Jess Holzworth have racked enough attention, acclain and starlet associations in the past year
to assure New York a bright fashion future.
The 28-year-old former assistant to Susan Cianciolo, Holzworth (who showed her first collection
last February) renders New Wave looks modern and mature.
Now, with two frenetic weeks to go until the fall 2002 shows, we visited with Jess Holzworth
to ask her a set of carefully crafted battery of questions to find out what makes her
inner-designer smile.
What you're wearing right now:
JH: Black top, black angora sweater, black Levi's, black Reeboks.
Your mindset going into N.Y. fashion week:
JH: Zen.
The best thing, both professionally and personally, that could come out of your show:
JH: Money and career satisfaction.
Your ideal front-row guests:
JH: Diana Vreeland and Elvis.
The next big trend:
JH: Shoes by Lily Ludlow.
What every woman should have in her closet:
JH: Potpourri.
Your favorite place of inspiration:
JH: My head.
The stupidest thing fashion editors have said about you:
JH: Who I'm friends with.
The smartest thing fashion editors have said about you:
JH: Nothing.
Your definition of success in the fashion world:
JH: Ignoring the status quo.
The designer, artist or musician you most identify with:
JH: Sonia Rykiel, Richard Prince and Darby Crash.
Your favorite self-designed piece:
JH: My necklaces.
Why you started designing:
JH: A natural inclination.
What you'd be doing if you weren't designing:
JH: Move to California and have babies.
Jess Holzworth Fall 2002 Collection will show Wednesday, February 13, 9pm (Place TBA).
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