I’m not terribly witty, so i’m going to refrain from trying anything smart for this one. No title, no nothing.
Tomorrow marks my first interview of a designer, and celebrity for that matter. No guesses as to the person in question….Ta-da, it’s Anastacia (by European retail giant S.Oliver), the American (born and raised) European pop sensation, who is in the throes of launching her line with S.Oliver (ETA is listed on their site). Although at this point I am well aware of her nothing-short-of-impressive list of accomplishments, being situated outside of the frenzied fan base (34 mill records sold in Europe) will probably help to ease the nerves a little. I think it will also work to my advantage because I can address her as someone with a real design endeavor and not with the skepticism that surrounds most singer-cum-designers. I am waiting keenly to see if this packs the same punch as Karl, Stella, and now V+R (Madonna soon to follow) for H&M did. I suspect it’s a different ballgame given that all of these folks have established worldwide brands (Madge as the exception, but she might as well be one), but i certainly will not underestimate the power of celebrity and the desire of millions to emulate the stars they love so dearly. Details of the interview to follow at a later date; prelim photos can be seen here.
