FB - Chic is …
HK - Confidence and individuality. It’s also a certain charisma but again that’s often a result of confidence. It’s also about an overall look and how one puts oneself together.
FB - In selecting one-of-a-kind pieces do you have an ideal customer in mind or it’s just your personal taste that decides.
HK - I always shop for myself, meaning if I like it I am confident in selling it. I want to have a passion for what I’m selling and genuinely believe in the product. I always stock one-of-a-kind special pieces and they are usually the first things to sell.
FB - Can rigor and femininity coexist in a woman’s wardrobe?
HK - Absolutely. I think it’s down to the person wearing the look, how they put it together and a certain attitude.
FB - Luxe and bohemian are not usually combined, but you make them blend perfectly
HK - Ah thank you. I think over the last few years there’s been a shift in that perception. ABC Carpet personifies luxe/bohemian beautifully as does Donna Karan’s Urban Zen. Morocco is the ultimate destination of bohemian luxe. Many of our products are simple, relaxed pieces but made from luxe fabrics and textiles.
ON HOW TO BE ITALIAN
FB - You told me “Italians do casual well”, which I love very much. Can you tell a little more about it?
HK - Italians personify chic. There’s a simple elegance to causal that always looks polished and crisp, yet very relaxed and natural. It’s difficult to explain because it’s not easily defined in writing. I think of it as effortless yet sophisticated.
FB - What’s Italian style in one word, or two?
Timeless elegance
FB - There’s a general idea that Italians are always dressed up, even when we go to the gym, but you have a slightly different concept that actually seems more accurate.
HK - I think they dress with care and have a natural inherent sense of style. They generally look neat and put together regardless of what they are wearing. Many Italians do get very dressed up, but I gravitate toward the sophisticated yet laid back style as mentioned above.
FB - When summer begins, the resort towns like Forte dei Marmi go back to life, people reopen their family summer homes, plants flowers, store and restaurants reopen, the open air theater or cinema clean-up for business, the beach clubs set shop up again, and North Fork sounds like that. How Italian is that! [this is for me to remember, you don’t need to answer J]
HK - It’s exactly the same! Right now I am out East and everything is re-opening – summer houses, farm stands, stores, restaurants, vineyards etc…Everyone getting their boats read and there’s a real excitement in the air because it’s the start of the season and summer Is right around the corner. This is my favorite time out here. It’s locals only right now before the summer swell.
PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL
You sit on a bench in the park and … people watch or read the paper.
Is sexy in the heel or a pair of brogues will do, if played well? It’s both. Sexy comes in all styles – it’s not what you wear but rather how you wear it.
Heidi goes to the museum or loves street graffiti? Both
You know that summer has begun when … The fisherman that show up in front of my house to get the first catch of the season.
When I grow up I want to be doing … exactly what I am right now but I would like to extend the brand to source for other brands in addition to my own and curate boutiques in my favorite small 5-star hotels around the world.
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