Patricia Field

You ready for more? I've already heard accolades about Confessions of a Shopaholic — out this Friday. I hope you read the first part of my interview with costume designer Patricia Field, and here's more!

Before we begin, want to know how Isla felt about working with the flame-haired stylist? At a press conference she dished: "Patricia was extremely collaborative, and I only had one request, which was that I wanted Becky to wear extremely high heels so she could totter. I think there’s nothing funnier than a comedic character tottering and the impracticality of wearing something that clearly doesn’t fit her and is uncomfortable but she’s a shopaholic so she has to have it. And Patricia really is so creative, and she clearly knows what she’s talking about. She’s extremely experienced. So I, I kind of let go and let her guide me, and I really enjoyed the process. At the beginning I couldn’t believe we were spending 40 minutes discussing a belt. I was so frustrated. But halfway through I just felt like I began to understand that there really is sort of a science to it. It is this incredible world of people trying really hard." Read on for more juice about the styling of the movie, Patricia on Isla, and some of the best quotes yet . . .

What are Rebecca Bloomwood’s favorite stores to shop at?

"The designer stores but also downtown in small vintage shops. Uptown, downtown. She shops everywhere. She goes to the airport and shops in the duty-free. Every opportunity she gets."

What was it like working with Isla?

"Isla was fun because she got it and she likes clothes. She looks good in clothes; she got it intellectually. She understood it; she was great to work with. I can’t do it unless we understand each other. It’s definitely a dance. With Isla it was immediate. She was very involved. That’s very important for me. I’m dressing a person, not a mannequin."

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Costume designer Patricia Field delivers her style skills in yet another motion picture flick. After the wardrobe in the Sex and the City movie last year, it's safe to say Field left audiences wanting more. In Confessions of a Shopaholic, opening Friday, we'll get to see the fashion redemption of Rebecca Bloomwood and her accompanying wardrobe. Expect to see lots of color, belts, vintage, and smart mismatching. I had the chance to chat with Patricia about the movie, the clothes, and dressing cutie pie comic Isla Fisher.

On the subject of the heroine, when asked at a press junket for the film who her favorite designers are, Isla admitted, "I’d have to say I love Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood, Zac Posen. You know, I tend to go for more classic; I love Prada. I feel very blessed to wear any of those dresses." We can't wait to see what she wears to all the premieres, in the meantime, here's Patricia!

How would you describe Rebecca Bloomwood’s style?

"Rebecca is a shopaholic so her style would be volumes of clothing. A great assortment of clothing. Many colors. It’s a major assortment. I would say it’s eclectic, young, colorful, sexy, outspoken. It’s a bit ostentatious.
She could wear anything, vintage, new."

Would she wear lower-priced fashion brands? Like the Gap or H&M?

"I don’t think she’d wear the Gap. But she would definitely wear H&M."

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Guess who I just got off the phone with?! My old friend Patricia Field. She did the wardrobe for the upcoming fashion flick Confessions of a Shopaholic. Look at this picture — does it not scream Patricia Field? The colors, the accessories — no wonder Rebecca Bloomwood is sulking having to clean out her closet.I remember when I spoke with her about the Sex and the City Movie wardrobe, she talked about the importance of vintage and breaking the fashion rules. Same mentality goes for this film, but this character, only one fashion-loving female, buys clothes every day, everywhere. She is, after all, a shopaholic. Patricia, who does "volume fashion," is the go-to costume designer for any fashion-heavy film, so we can't wait for this one. Plus, Isla Fisher is so adorable and freakin' hilarious — according to Patricia, Isla "just got it" when getting into the clothes and the clotheshorse character. Stay tuned for my exclusive interview with Patricia closer to the film release, Feb. 13. Hmm, the first day of New York Fashion Week, coincidence? . . .

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Starting now, you can take home a piece of Sex and the City stylist Patricia Field. The fashion guru has teamed up with HSN to bring you her iconic and exclusive fashion collection which includes dresses, tops, jackets, bags, belts, and so much more. Many of Carrie Bradshaw's most popular looks from the movie (seen below) are also available. A special treat is that you get a free one-year Vogue subscription with each piece you purchase. My favorites are a Black Sequined Blazer ($140) and a Corsage Belt ($30).