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Maya Luz Video Blog: Episode 11
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Tim Critiques Anthony Williams and Maya Luz: Episode 9
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1 of 52 questionsWhat was the first garment you ever made?A patchwork skirt that I made from a quilt. -
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2 of 52 questionsWhat is your music of choice when designing?Nervous Gender, Kas Product, XeX, Cabaret Voltaire, The Real Kids, Chrome and Suburban Lawns. -
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3 of 52 questionsWhen did you realize you had designer potential?I was the high school girl who made her own clothes. Senior year, I started my label Unsweetened. -
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4 of 52 questionsFavorite designer(s)?Raf Simons for Jil Sander, Alber Elbaz for Lanvin, Vivienne Westwood or Malcolm McLaren in the '70s. -
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5 of 52 questionsWho was your favorite past Project Runway designer?Leanne Marshall -
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6 of 52 questionsCurrent occupation?Freelance designer! -
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7 of 52 questionsCan you describe past jobs you've had?I've worked in a smoothie shop, a clothing boutique and a French hair salon as a receptionist. -
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8 of 52 questionsWhat is a fashion must?Red lipstick, and safety pins. -
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9 of 52 questionsWhat is your design training?Design training? BFA in Fashion Design from Massachusetts College of Art; interning in London with designer Hannah Marshall. -
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10 of 52 questionsHave you won any awards related to design?Gen Art, finalist in the Avant-Garde category for Styles 2009 competition. -
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11 of 52 questionsWhat are your strengths as a designer?Drawing, construction, craftsmanship, attention to detail and accessories. -
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12 of 52 questionsWhat are your weaknesses as a designer?Numbers and measurements. -
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13 of 52 questionsWhat's influenced your designs over the years?Music. Favorites: X, Dead Kennedys, The Cramps, Black Flag, as well as many other entertainers. -
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14 of 52 questionsWhat's your favorite material or fabric to work with?Leather, patent leather, wool, jersey and metal. -
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15 of 52 questionsWhat's the item you're most proud of designing?My ball-and-chain bag. -
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16 of 52 questionsDo you prefer sketching or draping?Sketching. -
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17 of 52 questionsDo you prefer patterns or solids?Both, depending on the design. -
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18 of 52 questionsWhat are your favorite colors?Black, white and red. -
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19 of 52 questionsWhat's your biggest fear as a designer?That my ideas will be stolen. -
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20 of 52 questionsWhat fashion faux pas drives you crazy?Juicy Couture velour tracksuits, wearing tights with ballet flats, and most of all, UGG boots. -
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21 of 52 questionsWhat's the ugliest thing you've ever worn?I used to wear a feather butterfly in my hair. -
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22 of 52 questionsWho are your favorite style icons?Tura Satana, Exene Cervenka, Bettie Page and Louise Brooks. -
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23 of 52 questionsHow would you dress first lady Michelle Obama?Not sure she'd want to wear my designs, but I could design a cocktail bag for her. -
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24 of 52 questionsWhat celebrity would you like to design for?I'd love to make a leather jacket for surf guitar legend Dick Dale. -
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25 of 52 questionsWho's your supermodel muse?Karlie Kloss. -
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26 of 52 questionsWhat do you look for in a model?Someone who is dynamic in their movement and doesn't require a lot of direction. -
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27 of 52 questionsIf you had to name your label, you'd call it . . .For the moment it is Maya Luz. -
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28 of 52 questionsIf you weren't designing, you'd be . . .A forensic psychologist, an archeologist or a writer. -
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29 of 52 questionsDream place to set up your design business?New York or London. -
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30 of 52 questionsHow were you described as a kid?A tomboy. Climbing trees, making forts, racing the boys, and catching frogs and other critters. -
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31 of 52 questionsHow are you described now?I am described as extremely focused and passionate. -
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32 of 52 questionsCan you describe your family?Creative. Mom is an artist. Dad is a photographer and DJ. My grandmother is a decorative painter. -
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33 of 52 questionsDo you have any pets?Jetta, a mutt; Gloria, my mom's Portuguese water dog; Gnocchi, our pug; and Bruno, our bull mastiff. -
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34 of 52 questionsDo you have any nicknames?Maya Luz. My middle name, Luz, means light in Spanish. Family calls me Maya Lucy. Friends use My Pie. -
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35 of 52 questionsWhy are you (or aren't you) easy to live with?I'm easygoing and laid-back, but I don't do the dishes and I play loud music a lot. -
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36 of 52 questionsWhat's your favorite hangout back home?My room. -
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37 of 52 questionsWhat are your hobbies besides designing?Making podcasts, searching for new music, watching documentaries and going to antique markets. -
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38 of 52 questionsWhat are your favorite movies?The Piano Teacher, Desperate Living, Holy Mountain, and Harold and Maude. -
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39 of 52 questionsWhat are your favorite TV shows?I don't really watch TV, but I like forensic detective shows and The History Channel. -
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40 of 52 questionsWhat are your favorite websites?Style.com, Garagepunk.com, Youtube, Wikipedia, eBay, kbdrecords and Google. -
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41 of 52 questionsWhat are your favorite books and authors?Francesca Lia Block (Weetzie Bat), Anais Nin (Henry and June), Charles Bukowski, Tom Waits. -
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42 of 52 questionsiPhone or BlackBerry?iPhone. -
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43 of 52 questionsFast food or gourmet?There's a time and place for both. -
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44 of 52 questionsCooking or takeout?Both. I love cooking, though. -
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45 of 52 questionsFavorite food?Shrimp. -
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46 of 52 questionsBeer or wine?Wine. -
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47 of 52 questionsGuiltiest pleasure?Musicals ... -
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48 of 52 questionsBiggest pet peeve?When people make comments about the food I'm eating, and when people are texting on their phone when I am trying to talk to them. -
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49 of 52 questionsProject Runway challenge you hope they bring back for your season?The challenge where we design for other contestants. -
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50 of 52 questionsProject Runway challenge you hope they don't bring back for your season?Designing for Lindsay Lohan. -
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51 of 52 questionsYour take on team challenges?I like them because I think it is important to know how to work with a team. -
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52 of 52 questionsHow did you end up auditioning for Project Runway?My college professor told my class that the show called, looking for applicants.
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