Amy Sarabi

OUT 03/18/2010

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Amy Sarabi Video Blog: Episode 9

Designer Amy Sarabi gives her take on "Project Runway" Season 7 Episode 9. In this episode, Amy paired up with Jonathan for the challenge to create 2 looks inspired by distinct NYC neighborhoods. Episode air date:..
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The designers must create two looks inspired by a distinct NYC neighborhood. Guest Judge: Molly Sims and Francisco Costa. Aired March 18 at 10 pm et/pt
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  • QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: AMY'S TAKE

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    What was the first garment you ever made?
    I was making garments at my aunt's tailor shop since I was seven.

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    What is your music of choice when designing?
    DJ Shadow, What Does Your Soul Look Like?

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    When did you realize you had designer potential?
    At 12, I wouldn't let my parents shorten our name, because Sarabi was a better name for a designer.

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    Favorite designer(s)?
    Christian Wijnants right now, but my all-time favorites are Hussein Chalayan and Martin Margiela.

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    Current occupation?
    Fashion designer; permalancer at Men's Active Old Navy.

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    Can you describe past jobs you've had?
    Taught fashion design, portrait drawing and dance to children in high-risk neighborhoods.

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    What is a fashion must?
    Black tights.

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    What is your design training?
    BFA and intensive training in womenswear, menswear and illustration.

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    Have you won any awards related to design?
    GenArts Fresh Faces in Fashion contest and the International Duperre Award from AoF, among others.

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    What are your strengths as a designer?
    Creativity.

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    What are your weaknesses as a designer?
    Procrastination.

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    What's influenced your designs over the years?
    My Belgian and French teachers/mentors, as well as sequences found in nature.

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    What's your favorite material or fabric to work with?
    Linen and cotton voile.

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    What's the item you're most proud of designing?
    The mushroom.

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    Do you prefer sketching or draping?
    Both, always.

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    Do you prefer patterns or solids?
    Both.

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    What are your favorite colors?
    Black and nude/flesh tones.

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    What's your biggest fear as a designer?
    Working for someone who compromises my integrity as a designer.

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    What fashion faux pas drives you crazy?
    Men: black dress shoes with jeans and short-sleeve button-up shirt. Women: skirts over bell-bottoms.

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    What's the ugliest thing you've ever worn?
    A maxi dress made with what looks like Halloween-costume satin with a glittery knitted baby-doll top.

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    Who are your favorite style icons?
    I like Lady Gaga, modern day.

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    How would you dress first lady Michelle Obama?
    An elegant and sophisticated printed dress.

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    What celebrity would you like to design for?
    Leigh Lezark.

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    Who's your supermodel muse?
    Liya Kebede and Jessica Stam.

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    What do you look for in a model?
    Height and small chest . . . skin tone depends on the collection. A good walk is imperative!

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    If you had to name your label, you'd call it . . .
    Amy Sarabi; go figure.

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    If you weren't designing, you'd be . . .
    A chef.;)

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    Dream place to set up your design business?
    San Francisco.

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    Any other cultures or places you wish you could design for?
    Belgium and France.

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    How were you described as a kid?
    Fun and outgoing.

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    How are you described now?
    Motivated but stressed.

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    Can you describe your family?
    I have a very tight-knit family of five: an older brother, sister, mom, dad and me.

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    Marriage or kids?
    In a relationship, not married. No kids.

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    Do you have any pets?
    My cat, Mia Wallace, (my brother's cat is Vincent Vega) and Cookie, our 16-year-old family dog.

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    Do you have any nicknames?
    My boyfriend calls me all kinds of names, like Chicken Little and Tidbit.

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    Why are you (or aren't you) easy to live with?
    Huh, that's a question for my roommate, my sister.

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    What's your favorite hangout back home?
    Casanova in the Mission.

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    What are your hobbies besides designing?
    I enjoy snowboarding when I can find the time.

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    What are your favorite movies?
    Pulp Fiction and Inglourious Basterds.

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    What are your favorite TV shows?
    House and Iron Chef.

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    What are your favorite books and authors?
    Jonathan Lethem and Haruki Murakami.

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    What are your favorite websites?
    I love all things Google! Style Bubble, The Sartorialist and FML.com for a quick laugh.

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    iPhone or BlackBerry?
    iPhone.

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    Fast food or gourmet?
    Depends. Well, gourmet if I had a choice.;)

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    Cooking or takeout?
    Cooking.

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    Favorite food?
    Persian food!

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    Beer or wine?
    Maker's on the rocks.

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    Guiltiest pleasure?
    Hot dogs!

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    Biggest pet peeve?
    Running in the workplace.

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    Favorite designer from past seasons of Project Runway?
    Jay McCarroll.

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    Project Runway challenge you wish they'd bring back for your season?
    Grocery store challenge.

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    Project Runway challenge you hope they don't bring back?
    Menswear for an athlete.

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    Your take on team challenges, love them?
    I am generally not a fan, since there has to be compromise.

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    How did you end up auditioning for Project Runway?
    Someone sent me an e-mail asking me to apply.

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