Hello sketchers,
So for the new cicle of sketchbooksix I decided to interview Gina Marie from Gina Marie Vintage, she studied at FIDM and she has so many talent as you can see through her website where she sells her work (AMAZING pieces) and she's also SO PRETTY!! I decided to interview her, and she's so nice and so sweet, I'm so glad to meet her because she's amazing and an inspiring person too. Ohh and the FABULOUS pic that Gina send me, had inspiring me SO much. The photographer is Stephanie Peterson, an amazing photographer, and a friend of Gina. I would love to meet both in person.
Take a look on the interview:
Name: Gina Marie Landes
Age: 21- Capricorn
Hometown: Bloomington, MN
Current town: Just moved back to Minneapolis, MN from LOS ANGELES
I realized I wanted to be a fashion designer in the 5th grade when I received my first sewing machine for Christmas. I started making my friends and myself clothing by tracing garments I owned onto new fabric and clumsily sewing the pieces together. You can imagine how cute these garments were : )

I loved studying at FIDM. Moving to Los Angeles was an incredible experience and I loved almost every minute of it!

My favorite class was draping with Mrs. Manukyan, she was one tough cookie but an amazing teacher who I respect.

My favorite fashion icon would have to be Edie Sedgwick. Her life is so amusing.

My inspiration is taken from everything I do and see. Big cities energize my creativity. However, I've found that I'm most creative and inspired when I go for runs outdoors.. I tend to daydream the entire time and come up with new plans and ideas for what's next, such as my online vintage boutique, Gina Marie Vintage.

My style is ever evolving, which draws me to different decades of fashion for inspiration. Right now I'm highly influenced by the 50's and 90's.
 
I would never long to be famous, just successful in what I do. I'm pretty awful with knowing celebrities so I don't think I could come up with an honest answer. Sorry :- /

I can see my self living in New York, Chicago, San Fran, or Portland. It's crazy to think about now, but I hope to have a happy marriage, children, and 5 dogs by then as well (considering I'll be 41)...

About Gina Marie Vintage's future I hope to have a boutique in a beautiful city where I'll sell my line of clothing (vintage-inspired garments and accessories), along with unique vintage pieces. I would also love to have my line picked up by other boutiques around the world- an excuse to travel and find new homes for my brand.

Gina Marie Vintage
  
With all my ♥, Jo