Breakfast with Fashion

Often times I get asked questions and often times I get asked the same questions. This led me to this conclusion: Make a Q&A page. I know, simple and sweet, yet it just came to me. If you have any other questions, feel free to tweet me or Facebook me.

When did you start Breakfast with Fashion?
I started BwF in mid-December 2011 sitting on my boyfriend’s parents’ living room floor. It was all started because I was bored and wanted to do something. If you told me then what it would be now, I would have said you need to go take your crazy pills.

Where are the photos from your banner from?
My absolute amaze banner (you know it’s gorg) is c/o Kaylyn Parrish. The photo credits (in a left to right manner) are as follows: Breakfast with Fashion “Gray and Blue,” Chanel Spring 2012 Runway Show from Allure Magazine, Vintage Inspired Photo, Blake Lively in Bullett Magazine, Kate Moss at the Ritz in VOGUE, Luv AJ Lookbook, Three Great Fashionistas, Kate Moss in David Yurman, Karlie Kloss in Elie Saab Fall 2012. Kaylyn’s online portfolio to come!

Who takes the photos for your site?
Well some of them are credited to outside places, some of them are from shop pages in order to make product collages, but the ones that are originals are either taken by myself or my boyfriend. However, I will always credit the source in which I found the photo.

How do I know if you are just promoting a brand or if you truly believe in the product?
First off, I would never promote a brand that I didn’t think was worth. Second, I was journalism major in school—do you understand how much ethics and transparency are drilled into your skull? Moral of the story, I only promote products I would use and I will always let you know through calling the post a dedicated post, saying straight up it is a partnership, or if I get a product and am wearing it, using a c/o.

How old are you?
Older than 15, but less that 64.

Do you have any internships?
I was the head/managing editor with CollegeFashionista and have been an editor since May of 2010. I started out with the site in 2009 as a Style Guru. I then became one of the first editors for the site in May 2010. From there I became the first editor for CollegeFashionista International (January 2011). Finally, I became the head editor.

Where are you from?
Originally? My mom.

How would you describe your personal style?
Oye! This question gets me every time. In short, modern, simplistic, edgy, luxurious, fun, and always with an eye for fit and detail.

What is your ultimate ambition?
To live with passion and intuition and to be happy.
The Proust Questionnaire

Sunday August 5, 2012

Your most marked characteristic?
Honest and truthful to a fault—not only to myself, but to others.

The quality you most like in a man?
Sense of humor/respect/respect for all women/sense of self/intelligence/maturity

The quality you most like a woman?
Empowered/strong/intelligent/sense of humor

What do you most value in your friends?
Honesty and humor

What is your principle defect?
Socially awkward to a fault

What is your favorite occupation?
Anything that I love doing, makes me happy, that I am passionate about

What is your dream of happiness?
Being happy

What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?
To die without loving someone or something else with all your being

What you would like to be?
As Lauren Hutton said, “A wise woman.”

In what country would you like to live?
If not in the U.S. (New York), London or France.

What is your favorite color?
Black/gray/white

What is your favorite flower?
White roses and peonies

What is your favorite bird?
Crow, though birds scare me

Who are you favorite prose writers?
Anïs Nin, Harper Lee, Truman Capote

Who are your favorite poets?
William Shakespeare, Eddie Vedder

Who is your favorite hero of fiction?
Atticus Finch, The Little Prince

Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?
Scout Finch, Esther Greenwood, Juliet Capulet, Jean Gray

Who are you favorite composers?
Eddie Vedder, Florence Welch, Keith Richards

Who are your favorite painters?
Picasso, George Condo, Andy Warhol

Who are your heroes in real life?
Lauren Hutton, Anna Wintour, Diane von Furstenberg, Lee Alexander McQueen, the Olsens, my Mama Bear

What is it you most dislike?
Fake bullshit/lack of respect for self and for others

What natural gift would you most like to possess?
To be able to paint—well.

How you like to die?
Happy

What is your present state of mind?
Content

To what faults do you feel most indulgent?
Work and stress to much with not enough time devoted to the self or love

What is your motto?
Live with passion and intuition

Your name or pseudo?
B, Bee, B-anne, Mom, Snackpack