Designer Q&A: Fun Facts About Your Favorite Designers

Isaac Mizrahi

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

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

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Isaac Mizrahi

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

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

FAVORITE TV SHOW
The Good Wife.

Courtesy of Amazon

Isaac Mizrahi

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

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

FAVORITE DRINK
Iced Yerba Mate.

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Isaac Mizrahi

ONE PHRASE TO DESCRIBE FALL FASHION
Cake.

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Donna Karan

TYPICAL BEDTIME
2 a.m.

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Donna Karan

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

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Donna Karan

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

FAVORITE VACATION SPOT
Too many to name!

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Donna Karan

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

LAST PURCHASE
A chair.

Courtesy of Amazon

Donna Karan

FAVORITE TV SHOW
Dexter.

FAVORITE DRINK
Water.

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Donna Karan

FAVORITE GADGET
iPhone.

STYLE CRUSH
French Vogue editor Emmanuelle Alt.

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Donna Karan

LAST GOOGLED
Romy Schneider.

ONE PHRASE TO DESCRIBE FALL FASHION
Street chic.

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Jason Wu

TYPICAL BEDTIME
2 a.m.

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Jason Wu

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

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Jason Wu

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

FAVORITE TV SHOW
Outsourced.

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Jason Wu

CURRENTLY READING
Just Kids by Patti Smith.

Courtesy of Amazon

Jason Wu

FAVORITE GADGET
iPad.

LAST GOOGLED
Fried chicken recipe.

Courtesy of Apple

Jason Wu

FAVORITE VACATION SPOT
Jose Ignacio in Uruguay.

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Jason Wu

LAST PURCHASE
Pomegranate candles from Canvas.

Courtesy of Canvas

Jason Wu

FAVORITE DRINK
White Cosmo from New York restaurant DBGB.

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Jason Wu

STYLE CRUSH
Diane Kruger.

ONE PHRASE TO DESCRIBE FALL FASHION
Opulent.

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Christian Siriano

TYPICAL BEDTIME
Midnight to 1 a.m.

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Christian Siriano

FAVORITE SONG RIGHT NOW
"Man Down" by Rihanna.

CURRENTLY READING
Emails!

FAVORITE GADGET
My phone.

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Christian Siriano

GO-TO KARAOKE SONG
Anything Whitney Houston!

FAVORITE TV SHOW
American Pickers and Pawn Stars

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Christian Siriano

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

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

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

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Rachel Roy

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

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Rachel Roy

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

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Rachel Roy

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

Courtesy of Amazon

Rachel Roy

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

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

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).

Rachel Roy

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

TYPICAL BEDTIME
11:30 ideally but usually midnight.

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Peter Som

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

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Peter Som

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

Courtesy of Amazon

Peter Som

CURRENTLY READING
Best Food Writing 2010 by Holly Hughes.

Courtesy of Amazon

Peter Som

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

LAST GOOGLED
Synonyms for pink.

FAVORITE VACATION SPOT
Vieques Island, Puerto Rico.

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Peter Som

LAST PURCHASE
City Bakery's chocolate chip cookie.

FAVORITE DRINK
Zico pure coconut water mango flavor.

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Peter Som

STYLE CRUSH
Jake Gyllenhaal.

ONE PHRASE TO DESCRIBE FALL FASHION
Crisp!

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