House of iKons
DURING
LONDON FASHION WEEK
September 16, 2017
INTERVIEW WITH HONEE PERSONA AND MARIANA MA
FOR
WORLD FASHION MEDIA NEWS
FOR
WORLD FASHION MEDIA NEWS
DESIGN AESTHETICS
“I design living sculptural forms from fabric materials.”
When fashion is skin, each day we wear our skin. Fashion is performance.
**To have the FREEDOM? To choose it?**
I come to fashion from a background in industrial design and the healing art.
Fabrics and metal are my current materials. I layer them to create a living sculpture.*
Fabric showcases skin.
What skin do you want to be in?
Metal is expressive and disguising, at the same time.
How powerful it is to put on a garment. To have the **luxury** to choose it.
Clothes are outfits of BE-ing.
It goes back to the Bible. KNOWING causes Eve and Adam to cover their nakedness.
My clothing is for men and women.
Fabric. Metal. Polarities. Yin and Yang. The healing, protective layer of a chosen garment.
When fashion is skin, each day we wear our skin. Fashion is performance.
**To have the FREEDOM? To choose it?**
I come to fashion from a background in industrial design and the healing art.
Fabrics and metal are my current materials. I layer them to create a living sculpture.*
Fabric showcases skin.
What skin do you want to be in?
Metal is expressive and disguising, at the same time.
How powerful it is to put on a garment. To have the **luxury** to choose it.
Clothes are outfits of BE-ing.
It goes back to the Bible. KNOWING causes Eve and Adam to cover their nakedness.
My clothing is for men and women.
Fabric. Metal. Polarities. Yin and Yang. The healing, protective layer of a chosen garment.
WFMN: Tell me a little about yourself. Where are you from? What's your educational background?
My prior vocational history is eclectic: early apprenticing in traditional healing methods, training in fine art and industrial design; worked in television, radio and film; an executive producer, personality/host, editor, translator, and writer for the Vietlive TV Network and Vietlive Radio.
Co-hosted and was an executive producer for the TV program, Second Chance.
Produced and hosted the Health and Nutrition program for the Goshenwealth Nutrition Corp.
Co-hosted, wrote and produced The FFS Program for Little Saigon Television.
Was a spokesperson for Kyani Inc. on PhoBolsa TV and VietStar Radio.
Was a film critic on the show, Diem Phim Cuoi Tuan for Saigon TV and a News translator for STBN. Owned and was a chef of my own restaurant. I’m a spokesperson for EV Cosmetics.
My prior vocational history is eclectic: early apprenticing in traditional healing methods, training in fine art and industrial design; worked in television, radio and film; an executive producer, personality/host, editor, translator, and writer for the Vietlive TV Network and Vietlive Radio.
Co-hosted and was an executive producer for the TV program, Second Chance.
Produced and hosted the Health and Nutrition program for the Goshenwealth Nutrition Corp.
Co-hosted, wrote and produced The FFS Program for Little Saigon Television.
Was a spokesperson for Kyani Inc. on PhoBolsa TV and VietStar Radio.
Was a film critic on the show, Diem Phim Cuoi Tuan for Saigon TV and a News translator for STBN. Owned and was a chef of my own restaurant. I’m a spokesperson for EV Cosmetics.
WFMN: What does fashion mean to you?
Fashion is the skin we choose to be in each and every day if given a choice.
Fashion is the skin we choose to be in each and every day if given a choice.
WFMN: Do you try to keep with the trends or create your own?
I like to know about trends as they show the masses’ chosen taste, but I like to set my own trend and encourage people to create their own in order to express their own taste and creativity.
Homogeneity is boring.
I like to know about trends as they show the masses’ chosen taste, but I like to set my own trend and encourage people to create their own in order to express their own taste and creativity.
Homogeneity is boring.
WFMN: How long does it usually take you to construct a piece?
It all depends on the design’s complexity and whether it comes with accessories, like headdresses, shoes, etc. I designed all the shoes and headdresses for my first collection.
I like the completeness of an outfit from head to toes.
It all depends on the design’s complexity and whether it comes with accessories, like headdresses, shoes, etc. I designed all the shoes and headdresses for my first collection.
I like the completeness of an outfit from head to toes.
WFMN: Describe the general process you go through to design and realize a piece of clothing.
It could start with an idea, a story line, an inspiration or wanting to create a sculptural piece.
I then start with ideation (sketches) and prototyping. The fabrics will be chosen according to what I want as the final products, as some fabrics will be hand made by me.
I love the artisanal crafts, harking back to the meticulous hand finished details married to contemporary industrial made materials.
It could start with an idea, a story line, an inspiration or wanting to create a sculptural piece.
I then start with ideation (sketches) and prototyping. The fabrics will be chosen according to what I want as the final products, as some fabrics will be hand made by me.
I love the artisanal crafts, harking back to the meticulous hand finished details married to contemporary industrial made materials.
WFMN: What are some of your accomplishments as a designer?
I designed boneless corsets and made industrial materials chic.
I designed boneless corsets and made industrial materials chic.
WFMN: Who are some of your favorite designers?
Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, Christian Louboutin, Valentino
Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, Christian Louboutin, Valentino
WFMN: How long have you worked as a designer?
As a fashion designer, this is my second collection.
As a fashion designer, this is my second collection.
WFMN: What do you believe makes a quality article of clothing?
I consider the cut, the sewing, the intricate details and the artistry define the quality of the clothing.
I consider the cut, the sewing, the intricate details and the artistry define the quality of the clothing.
WFMN: Do you consider yourself an artist?
I am a multi-media artist. I draw, paint, sculpt and make videos.
I am a multi-media artist. I draw, paint, sculpt and make videos.
WFMN: What matters to you most as a fashion designer?
How expressive, comfortable and definitive a person is in his/her clothes.
How expressive, comfortable and definitive a person is in his/her clothes.
WFMN: What's your favorite part about conceptualizing a design?
Every aspect of it is my favorite, problem solving turns me on…LOL
Every aspect of it is my favorite, problem solving turns me on…LOL
WFMN: How do you prepare for a fashion shoot or show?
I’m a perfectionist, a terrible thing, therefore I will make sure every little detail be attended to. I keep a list in my head and suffer a little death every time I can’t find something.
I’m a perfectionist, a terrible thing, therefore I will make sure every little detail be attended to. I keep a list in my head and suffer a little death every time I can’t find something.
WFMN: Do you prefer sketching designs or actually constructing them?
I enjoy doing both prodigiously.
I enjoy doing both prodigiously.
WFMN: What advice do you have for aspiring fashion designers?
Be Passionate. Don’t compromise in your designs. Be diligent. Never take NO for an answer.
Be Passionate. Don’t compromise in your designs. Be diligent. Never take NO for an answer.
WFM: What do you like best about designing clothes?
Designing clothes is like sculpting. I like to see my designs come alive on a body.
Designing clothes is like sculpting. I like to see my designs come alive on a body.
WFMN: What do you dislike about designing clothes?
The deadline. As I feel that my creation is never quite finished to the way I want it.
The deadline. As I feel that my creation is never quite finished to the way I want it.
WFMN: How would you define your personal style?
Bohemian…carefree, but I usually have to dress for safety more than I care to as I’m always working.
Bohemian…carefree, but I usually have to dress for safety more than I care to as I’m always working.
WFMN: How would you define the style your line exemplifies?
I’m targeting the movie, video and film industries, so I guess my style is a bit more outré, risqué and definitely Avant-garde.
I’m targeting the movie, video and film industries, so I guess my style is a bit more outré, risqué and definitely Avant-garde.
WFMN: What are some of your fashion goals?
To create a fashion house and be a fashion-cultural icon.
To create a fashion house and be a fashion-cultural icon.
WFMN: Where do you get your inspiration?
I am inspired by the flamboyant designer in Master Michelangelo, by the Un chien Andalou film maker/artist Dalí, and the drama of fashion by Alexander McQueen.
And I’m thrilled by the sensual fragility of Ms. Monroe, the charming grace of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany, the carefully crafted dressing of Prince, and last but not least, the understated elegance of male actors when they dress at their best.
But most of all I’m inspired by the beauty of nature, the ugliness of thoughts and the mundane of things.
The vibration of colors are like musical harmony to my eyes but then sometimes I get shock by its discordant,
yet the discordant is still wonderful because it makes me appreciate that I can still see and distinguish the nuances of colors, the minutia of shades.
I am inspired by the flamboyant designer in Master Michelangelo, by the Un chien Andalou film maker/artist Dalí, and the drama of fashion by Alexander McQueen.
And I’m thrilled by the sensual fragility of Ms. Monroe, the charming grace of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany, the carefully crafted dressing of Prince, and last but not least, the understated elegance of male actors when they dress at their best.
But most of all I’m inspired by the beauty of nature, the ugliness of thoughts and the mundane of things.
The vibration of colors are like musical harmony to my eyes but then sometimes I get shock by its discordant,
yet the discordant is still wonderful because it makes me appreciate that I can still see and distinguish the nuances of colors, the minutia of shades.
WFMN: What are some of your favorite fashion websites, magazines, or books?
WGSN, Kanopy, WWD, EBSCO
WGSN, Kanopy, WWD, EBSCO
WFMN: What other experience do you have in the fashion industry (stylist, retail, marketing, etc.)?*Define fashion?
I do makeup and hair for my models for photoshoots. I’m involving in many entrepreneurial ventures ranging from foods, herbal supplements, skin care, to medical devices and finance (fund raising), all relatable to my voracious desire in finding out how things work and how to implement them.
In the quest of looking the way I feel, I’m currently creating an anti-aging skin care line using today’s science proven ingredients combining with time tested lost recipes of yesteryears.
I do makeup and hair for my models for photoshoots. I’m involving in many entrepreneurial ventures ranging from foods, herbal supplements, skin care, to medical devices and finance (fund raising), all relatable to my voracious desire in finding out how things work and how to implement them.
In the quest of looking the way I feel, I’m currently creating an anti-aging skin care line using today’s science proven ingredients combining with time tested lost recipes of yesteryears.
WFMN: What skills according to you are necessary for a successful fashion designer?
Networking and fund raising are necessesary in order to jumpstart your brand in the fashion industry.
Networking and fund raising are necessesary in order to jumpstart your brand in the fashion industry.
WFMN: What do you consider the important facets of the fashion industry?
Uniqueness and comfort. It’s very hard to strike a balance. No one likes to look mundane nor suffer terribly in an uncomfortable anything. That’s why I design boneless corsets.
Clothing must be about being stylish, distinctive yet comfortable; I don’t think the wearer should compromise between comfort (function) and style.
Uniqueness and comfort. It’s very hard to strike a balance. No one likes to look mundane nor suffer terribly in an uncomfortable anything. That’s why I design boneless corsets.
Clothing must be about being stylish, distinctive yet comfortable; I don’t think the wearer should compromise between comfort (function) and style.
WFMN: How will you handle stress?
Ask for space, let off some steam if it’s needed, do speak up/about to those who are causing the stress, remove yourself from the situation/environment, and then let go of the situation from your mind at the end of the day.
Ask for space, let off some steam if it’s needed, do speak up/about to those who are causing the stress, remove yourself from the situation/environment, and then let go of the situation from your mind at the end of the day.
WFMN: Where can readers find out more about you and your work?
www.houseofhonee.com
[email protected]
FB: Honee Persona
Instagram: Honee Persona
www.houseofhonee.com
[email protected]
FB: Honee Persona
Instagram: Honee Persona
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