Designer Q&A: Fun Facts About Your Favorite Designers

Marios Schwab, Creative Director at Halston

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Isaac Mizrahi

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TYPICAL BEDTIME
I don’t have a typical bedtime. The earlier I get to sleep, the better chance I have to get any sleep.

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Isaac Mizrahi

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GO-TO KARAOKE SONG
"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor.

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Isaac Mizrahi

Jimi Celeste/Sipa; Shaun Mader/Sipa

FAVORITE SONG RIGHT NOW
"Dirty Love" by Johnny Weir and "Jealous of My Boogie" by RuPaul.

STYLE CRUSH
Johnny Weir.

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Isaac Mizrahi

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CURRENTLY READING
The Autobiography of Mark Twain. It’s so good!

FAVORITE TV SHOW
The Good Wife.

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Isaac Mizrahi

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FAVORITE GADGET
A jar. You can do so much with a jar; you can make vinaigrette in a jar and you can pickle things in a jar. Jars are the best.

LAST GOOGLED
Mark Morris. I needed some information about a show that he did in the nineties.

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Isaac Mizrahi

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FAVORITE VACATION SPOT
Beach Hampton, Long Island.

LAST PURCHASE
A coffee maker at Williams & Sonoma, which I think I will return.

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Isaac Mizrahi

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FAVORITE DRINK
Iced Yerba Mate.

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Isaac Mizrahi

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ONE PHRASE TO DESCRIBE FALL FASHION
Cake.

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Donna Karan

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TYPICAL BEDTIME
2 a.m.

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Donna Karan

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FAVORITE SONG RIGHT NOW
"Seven Nation Army" by the White Stripes.

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Donna Karan

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GO-TO KARAOKE SONG
"Jolene" by Dolly Parton.

FAVORITE VACATION SPOT
Too many to name!

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Donna Karan

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CURRENTLY READING
Nemesis by Philip Roth and My Name Is Charles Saatchi and I am an Artoholic by Charles Saatchi.

LAST PURCHASE
A chair.

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Donna Karan

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FAVORITE TV SHOW
Dexter.

FAVORITE DRINK
Water.

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Donna Karan

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FAVORITE GADGET
iPhone.

STYLE CRUSH
French Vogue editor Emmanuelle Alt.

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Donna Karan

Everett

LAST GOOGLED
Romy Schneider.

ONE PHRASE TO DESCRIBE FALL FASHION
Street chic.

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Jason Wu

Chance Yeh/PatrickMcMullan.com/Sipa

TYPICAL BEDTIME
2 a.m.

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Jason Wu

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FAVORITE SONG RIGHT NOW
“Standing on the Shore” by Empire of the Sun.

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Jason Wu

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GO-TO KARAOKE SONG
“Independent Women” by Destiny's Child.

FAVORITE TV SHOW
Outsourced.

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Jason Wu

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CURRENTLY READING
Just Kids by Patti Smith.

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Jason Wu

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FAVORITE GADGET
iPad.

LAST GOOGLED
Fried chicken recipe.

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Jason Wu

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FAVORITE VACATION SPOT
Jose Ignacio in Uruguay.

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Jason Wu

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LAST PURCHASE
Pomegranate candles from Canvas.

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Jason Wu

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FAVORITE DRINK
White Cosmo from New York restaurant DBGB.

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Jason Wu

Marc Dimov/Sipa Press

STYLE CRUSH
Diane Kruger.

ONE PHRASE TO DESCRIBE FALL FASHION
Opulent.

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Christian Siriano

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TYPICAL BEDTIME
Midnight to 1 a.m.

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Christian Siriano

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FAVORITE SONG RIGHT NOW
"Man Down" by Rihanna.

CURRENTLY READING
Emails!

FAVORITE GADGET
My phone.

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Christian Siriano

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GO-TO KARAOKE SONG
Anything Whitney Houston!

FAVORITE TV SHOW
American Pickers and Pawn Stars

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Christian Siriano

iStockPhoto

LAST GOOGLED
Restaurants for dinner.

FAVORITE VACATION SPOT
I never get to take a vacation!

LAST PURCHASE
Fabric for my fall collection.

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Christian Siriano

O.SCHMITT/BABIRAD/SIPA; LORENVU/SIPA

FAVORITE DRINK
Coke with ice or hot peach tea.

STYLE CRUSH
Dita Von Teese. She's always looking fabulous and sexy.

ONE PHRASE TO DESCRIBE FALL FASHION
Iconic.

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Rachel Roy

Nicholas Hunt/PatrickMcMullan.com/Sipa

TYPICAL BEDTIME
A few hours after my girls go to sleep-11 p.m. if I’m lucky.

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Rachel Roy

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FAVORITE SONG RIGHT NOW
“Only Girl (in the World)” by Rihanna.

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Rachel Roy

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GO-TO KARAOKE SONG
“Night Time Is the Right Time” by Ray Charles.

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Rachel Roy

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CURRENTLY READING
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz.

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Rachel Roy

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FAVORITE TV SHOW
Real Time with Bill Maher. He is such a genius and so witty. I can watch him over and over.

FAVORITE DRINK
During Fashion Week: BluePrint Cleanse Lemonade with cucumber.

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Rachel Roy

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FAVORITE GADGET
My iPad. I still have so much to learn. I am like a kid with that thing.

LAST GOOGLED
Michelle Obama.

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Rachel Roy

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FAVORITE VACATION SPOT
Nearly anywhere on the Pacific coast of Mexico. The more secluded, the better. I love the history and the Native American souls in the air.

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Rachel Roy

LAST PURCHASE
A Fendi bag (pictured).

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Rachel Roy

Jamie McCarthy/WireImage; Russ Einhorn/SplashNewsOnline.com

STYLE CRUSH
Maggie Gyllenhaal. She's smart and chic, with the perfect amount of humor thrown in.

ONE PHRASE TO DESCRIBE FALL FASHION
Vibrant new saturations of color.

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Peter Som

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TYPICAL BEDTIME
11:30 ideally but usually midnight.

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Peter Som

Target/FAME Pictures

FAVORITE SONG RIGHT NOW
"All the Lovers" by Kylie Minogue.

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Peter Som

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GO-TO KARAOKE SONG
"Don’t Stop Believin'" by Journey.

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Peter Som

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CURRENTLY READING
Best Food Writing 2010 by Holly Hughes.

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Peter Som

Matthias Clamer/Bravo/Everett

FAVORITE TV SHOW
Top Chef.

FAVORITE GADGET
Apple's MacBook Air. It might be slightly larger than a gadget but I am loving it!

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Peter Som

Getty

LAST GOOGLED
Synonyms for pink.

FAVORITE VACATION SPOT
Vieques Island, Puerto Rico.

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Peter Som

iStockPhoto

LAST PURCHASE
City Bakery's chocolate chip cookie.

FAVORITE DRINK
Zico pure coconut water mango flavor.

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Peter Som

Gilbert Flores/Celebrity Photo; MAVRIX

STYLE CRUSH
Jake Gyllenhaal.

ONE PHRASE TO DESCRIBE FALL FASHION
Crisp!

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Marios Schwab, Creative Director at Halston

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TYPICAL BEDTIME
12 a.m.

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Marios Schwab, Creative Director at Halston

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FAVORITE TV SHOW
The Tudors.

FAVORITE DRINK
Coffee.

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Marios Schwab, Creative Director at Halston

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FAVORITE SONG RIGHT NOW
"I'm on Fire" by Bruce Springsteen.

FAVORITE GADGET
Still my iPhone.

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Marios Schwab, Creative Director at Halston

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GO-TO KARAOKE SONG
"Sweet Child of Mine" by Guns and Roses.

LAST THING YOU BOUGHT
A Camelia plant.

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Marios Schwab, Creative Director at Halston

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FAVORITE VACATION SPOT
Any Greek Island.

ONE PHRASE TO DESCRIBE FALL FASHION
Safe.

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Marios Schwab, Creative Director at Halston

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CURRENTLY READING
In Praise of Shadows By Junichiro Tanizki.

STYLE CRUSH
White stilettos.

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