Lisa Freede on "Seen On"

This week, SeenON! connected with acclaimed jewelry designer Lisa Freede to dish about design inspiration and get her expert opinion on episode 8 of Bravo’s The Fashion Show. And who better to delve into the details of this business than someone who is already a celebrity favorite in the world of fashion and accessories? Read on as Lisa tells us like it is… and was.

SO!: In this week’s Harper’s Bazaar mini-challenge, the designers were quizzed on their knowledge of the fashion greats. How important do you think it is to know the complete history of a business before trying to break into it?
LF: That is rule #1. You must know the history before entering any business.
SO!: The designers were asked to pay homage to those revolutionary designers while still incorporating their own signature details in this week’s challenge. What traits of your jewelry collections reflect yourself and what is pulled from inspiration?
LF: My motto is clean and basic with a twist. I carry that concept through into my collections. The correct accessories can be worn with jeans to couture in the same day. Stacked laser thin crystal bangles- mixed in silver, yellow, and rose gold filled-and or a long pearl necklace wrapped several times. I’ve always been inspired by timeless classics in collections such as Chanel, YSL and Cartier to name only a few.
SO!: Isaac applauded the entire look Johnny gave his model – praising not just the dress but the hair and the shoes. What part do you think the accessories and styling play in determining how good a runway look is?
LF: Accessories say it all. They add, change, enhance and complete the runway look.
SO!: In the elimination, Reco was ridiculed for not knowing Halston while Haven was chastised for knowing YSL but executing him poorly. Which scenario do you think is worse?
LF: In my opinion, understanding the designer and executing that designer poorly is more bothersome to me.
SO!: Which of this week’s looks would you personally love to style for a photo shoot given the opportunity? How would you make it fresh?
LF: My choice is Johnny’s version of capturing Gianni Versace. To make it fresh, I would add leather and chain bracelets on one arm, then a thin black leather stud headband.
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post on seen on Posted: July 1, 2009 by catwalker