Englishman in NY: While he’s in New York, Brit darling designer Matthew Williamson – best known for his colorful, insouciant BoBo (bourgeois bohemian) aesthetic – misses his American spaniel, Coco. Williamson’s celebrity clients aren’t the usual run-of-the-mill Hollywood red-carpet bleach-blond T-and-A celebrity. He’s got a following composed of ladies of style substance: women such as Kelis, Sienna Miller and Jade Jagger. Here’s what he spends his time doing on this side of the Atlantic.
* Fave NYC restaurant: Spice Market
* Best place to Brit-watch: The bar at Soho House
* Fave NYC bar: Beatrice Inn
* Fave NYC shop: “The vintage shops are amazing. I always try to find time to visit Resurrection when I can. I will shortly be launching my own store on West 14th Street in 2009.”
* Fave NYC hotel: Soho House and The London
* What do you miss about NY when you’re in London? “I miss the ever-changing aspects of the city – the way it’s constantly renewing itself is so inspiring.”
* What’s your impression of NYers? “Fast-paced, fun and fashion-forward.”
Kardashian + Scary Spice = best morning shows ever: Khloe Kardashian and Mel “Scary Spice” B. hit town this morning to present their Oral B $90-Pulsonic-toothbrush-sponsored fashion shows. We had them take the HiLo fashion week quiz – check for their full sets of answers online at blogs.nypost.com/fashion/hilo.
Q: Favorite everyday lunch?
KK: California Chicken Cafe’s large garden salad with chicken and mandarin oranges.
MB: I made my own spinach salad with turkey or chicken, olives, red onions and balsamic vinegar and oil with a little mustard mixed in.
Q: Do you own colorful underpants?
KK: I do! I own tons of panties. I love my leopard ones, I guess. I have a bunch in all different bright colors, too. I don’t own a lot of neutral colors, which is probably odd.
MB: Yes,
sexy and satin ones by Ultimo in every color.
Q: Best swag ever?
KK: A digital picture frame. I
love photos, and this is perfect because it rotates, like, 15 photos all the time.
MB: A Flip Video
camera.
