Jazmin Whitley Interview - Portrait Magazine, April 2007

Jazmin Whitley Interview
Interview by Eleni
Interview date: March 2007

Name: Jazmin Whitley
Career: Fashion Designer
Myspae page: myspace.com/licaribyjazmin



Jazmin Whitley

Please introduce yourself
I'm Jazmin Whitley, 18. Los Angeles Ca & I'm
a fashion designer. I design for the Li Cari label

What got you started in designing?
I was always interested in design. I love
fashion and it has always been part of my life

So when and how did you make the big
move and start designing as a career?

well in my last two years of high school I
started wokring on my first collection
and I was a part of the Catwalk for Charity www.catwalkforcharity.com along with
designers such as Pucci, Missoni, Valentino
and Blumarine

Wow nicee! So how did you eventually
start designing for Li Cari?

Well, Li Cari is my label. I created it

What steps did you take to create it and how did it get started?
I started by designing one of a kinds for clients, then I worked on my
first full collection and launched it at the end of fashion week 2006

Do you have any well known clients?
yesss. Blu Cantrell, Monet Monico (I do all her red carpet events and
designed & styled her for her tour shes on). Michelle Stafford, Alex M
from MTVs "Laguna Beach" and Victoria Justice "Zoey 101" and
Christian Serratos "neds declassified" Aimee teegarden "friday night
lights & Sara carter "sharks", Erika Rose, Gabrielle Christian "south
of nowhere" and sharron woodward "the riches"

What are the highlights of your career so far?
Catwalk for charity because I got to show with such amazing designers
and my label tour that I’m on right now.

And the worst parts?
Ahhhh lol. I can't really think of any.

What has been [in your opinion] the best outfit you have
designed?

I love them alll! lol I really love this skirt & top I did right now. I have
a picture on myspace of it here

What are your favourite colours to work in?
It depends what for. spring/summer?fall/winter? but I love black.

Do you have a specific style or just whatever comes to mind?
I think my stuff if girly, I love to work with lace & silk and I love bows


Jazmin with Blu Cantrell
who is wearing Li Cari

Where can people see your work/buy your work?
www.shoplicari.com
Myspace.com/licaribyjazmin
www.shopannemichelle.com

Now let’s get to know the designer a bit more!!
Yay lol

Favourites:
car: my mustang<3
colour: pink
animal: LLAMAS!!I love them
video game: I don't really play them lol but when I do its Tony hawk with my little brother
book: kite runner
movie: clueless
actress: does Nicole Richie count? LOL
actor: Johnny Depp
band: I don’t really have one but I love incubus right now
ice cream flavour: anything at 21 choices www.21choices.com I lovee that place
candy: Mmmm, All candy. Haha
chocolate: anything with caramel in it

What websites do you visit regularly?
Myspace lol and style.com

If you could be a super hero who would you be?
Wonder woman

Would you rather..eat 5 pounds of raw liver or go nude to class?
Nude, for sure.

This or That:

TV or Computer
Comp

Sushi or Chinese
Sushi

Playstation or game cube
Playstation.

blue or red
RED.

Favourite TVshow?
The Simple Life.

And lastly, if people want to talk with the amazing jazmin, how can they contact you?
haha. www.myspace.com/licaribyjazmin

Catch her at the Runway show @ Tentation in newport May 4th & Catwalk for Charity in Nov.