She started out designing stagewear for rockers like Steven Tyler and then started her own proper line in 2006. In a very short time, the rockin' appeal of Elise Øverland's chiffon dresses, cropped leather jackets, and fitted leather leggings have earned her some die-hard fans and serious accolades. I was lucky enough to snag the Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation winner for a few Fab words . . .
Do you have a muse?
Hope Atherton. She started out as my friend with the same stream of creative conciseness, but now she's more my Siamese twin, grown out of my left hip.
What do you consider your forte? Your biggest design challenges?
The creative part of me drips out of my fingertips all day, but the biggest challenge is to balance that with the business side. The financial side is linear and mathematical following time and space, whereas the creative side is vertical and taps into a world not existing of these rules. This dilemma always stresses me out.
To read who her favorite designer is and to see more of her work, read more
Who are your favorite designers?
I don't have a favorite designer, it all changes every season, but if was going to mention one over the decades I think it would be Gaultier. He manages to stay modern, creative, and capture a wide variety of customers.
Describe the Elise Øverland girl?
She is strong, independent, and a bit carefree and rock 'n' roll at heart. I like the clothes and the customer to have a sense of effortless glamour.
What’s in store for Fall ‘08?
Three key things: Small shrunken leather jackets with silver hardware almost like a little accessory piece that you have over a little dress; I have a lot of silk dresses in watercolor tie dye print with rustic small coins; and last, the super thin stretch leather pants that you pull on like tights without a zipper and all the fabric in the crotch.
What’s the best part of being an Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation winner?
The best part of being an Ecco Domani winner is it puts an extra spotlight on the brand, and it generates more interest from people that don't know the brand yet. Not to mention the drunk driving my employees have been doing on the sewing machines with all the great wine we were sent.
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the answer to what do you consider your forte is sooo pretentious can't these people talk in simple terms.
1but it's true. if you are creative and a designer, the ideas aren't a problem, a lot of it is presenting them and making them real and marketable. most designers aren't ready to do their accounting and time manage - everyone in my design studio stays up until 4am doing projects - i am one of few who have trained myself incredibly well.
2i love her stuff, and i was happy to read this interview. what beautiful clothing.
lucky girl.
Some of it I like, some not so much...
3Some of it seems pretty badass.
4Great interview, Fab!
5Fur?
6I'll skip the leather pants but I like a lot of these looks. Too funny about the drunk driving on the sewing machines!!
7I would wear nearly all of her items sans the fur unless it's synth. I think she made perfect sense about the creative vs biz side...it isn't easy.
8i like it, but its nnot exactly groundbreaking..
9im over the mustard colour
i like it, but its nnot exactly groundbreaking..
10im over the mustard colour
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