This will be published in my fashion column in December's issue of The Wag!
On Pins and Needles…
What do voodoo and couture have in common? Hint: it has nothing to do with traveling to Haiti in your finest clothes. But ancient cultures and faraway places are what inspired Nicole Miller’s spring collection, which she unveiled at Bryant Park in September. I sat down with the famed designer (whose gowns have graced the likes of Ivana Trump, Jennifer Aniston and Darryl Hannah) at Neiman Marcus in White Plains, where she dressed some “regular” women too, and dished about what every woman should have in her closet (and why you should toss your tweed.)
Wag: Tell us about some of the key pieces in your spring collection?
NM: well of course I’m famous for my prints, so we did these drapey dresses in silk-jersey but instead of my traditional gowns and eveningwear, I added a “daytime line,” [which is available this season at Neiman Marcus] that included separates like slouchy pants that balloon out and taper back in at the ankle.
Wag: Definitely sounds like something we haven’t seen before…
NM: Yes, I never follow the trends. Everything in the Nicole Miller collection is not reflective of what’s going on in fashion at the time. It’s truly original.
Wag: Sometimes, a woman can be in their 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, and still haven’t figured out how to find her own personal style. What advice would you give to all women?
NM: I would say focus on your best assets. If you have great cleavage, a small waist or thin ankles, emphasize that. And don’t worry about the trends. There is no one “trend” anymore. Simply dress to what suits you! Certainly don’t get stuck in the “age” mindset. When women hit a certain age, then they automatically start dressing in tweed. That sort of thing makes you look ‘old.’ There are no age limits. You can wear anything you want, as long as it suits you.
Wag: How can our readers recycle some items in their current wardrobe for the season?
NM: Don’t throw out what you think is out of style, throw out whatever doesn’t make you happy anymore. A great sweater piece is always a keeper and then something classic like a navy dress is easy to update with some colorful tights and a great scarf.
What do voodoo and couture have in common? Hint: it has nothing to do with traveling to Haiti in your finest clothes. But ancient cultures and faraway places are what inspired Nicole Miller’s spring collection, which she unveiled at Bryant Park in September. I sat down with the famed designer (whose gowns have graced the likes of Ivana Trump, Jennifer Aniston and Darryl Hannah) at Neiman Marcus in White Plains, where she dressed some “regular” women too, and dished about what every woman should have in her closet (and why you should toss your tweed.)
Wag: Tell us about some of the key pieces in your spring collection?
NM: well of course I’m famous for my prints, so we did these drapey dresses in silk-jersey but instead of my traditional gowns and eveningwear, I added a “daytime line,” [which is available this season at Neiman Marcus] that included separates like slouchy pants that balloon out and taper back in at the ankle.
Wag: Definitely sounds like something we haven’t seen before…
NM: Yes, I never follow the trends. Everything in the Nicole Miller collection is not reflective of what’s going on in fashion at the time. It’s truly original.
Wag: Sometimes, a woman can be in their 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, and still haven’t figured out how to find her own personal style. What advice would you give to all women?
NM: I would say focus on your best assets. If you have great cleavage, a small waist or thin ankles, emphasize that. And don’t worry about the trends. There is no one “trend” anymore. Simply dress to what suits you! Certainly don’t get stuck in the “age” mindset. When women hit a certain age, then they automatically start dressing in tweed. That sort of thing makes you look ‘old.’ There are no age limits. You can wear anything you want, as long as it suits you.
Wag: How can our readers recycle some items in their current wardrobe for the season?
NM: Don’t throw out what you think is out of style, throw out whatever doesn’t make you happy anymore. A great sweater piece is always a keeper and then something classic like a navy dress is easy to update with some colorful tights and a great scarf.
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