ILVOELV Profiles: Alexander Huseby

I sat down (on MSN) with 19 y/o blogger, Alexander Huseby of www.thefashionista.us, the star of this month's ILVOELV Profiles. Residing in Norway, Alex is currently studying Finance at BI Norwegian School of Management (Handelshøyskolen BI). He loves to hang out with friends, design women's clothes, travel and see the world.. and be with his fiancée, Sara. Yup, he's engaged.

Bengt: With just three words, how would you describe yourself?
Alex: Energetic, honest, caring.

Bengt: When did you discover that you love fashion?
Alex: Quite early. I have always looked at my mother and grandmother to be fashionable. I inherited my mothers love for beauty at quite an early age. You know the picture of me when I was little, I always like to dress nice :P
Bengt: Hahaha... Yeah! Love the red bowtie! ;)

Bengt: So, I assume that they are your fashion inspirations? Aside from your Mom and Grandmother, who else inspires you?
Alex: Yes, they are. Epecially my grandmother! She is incredible at her age. Aside from that, Gabrielle Chanel is one of my biggest icons! She had the guts to do what everyone else said not to, and for me, thats what fashion is about. Working in your own directions.

Bengt: So, what's the story behind your blog. When did you start writing and why?
Alex: My blog is quite new, I started October 14th, but despite this, I have had great success! What I wanted to do with my blog, was to give the readers a different experience. I realized there are too many "regular" fashion blogs out there. I want to give my readers a good time. This "new" way of thinking gave me a whole lot of new readers, and I think they enjoyed what I did.

Bengt: What are the goals you want to achieve within your lifetime?
Alex: First off, I want to finish my degree in Finance. It has been both a dream of my fiancée and me to start our own fashion brand, so it might end up with that. My lifetime goals are to follow the footsteps of so many amazing people in fashion.
Bengt's Thoughts: *me too, I want to have my own label*
Bengt: Like whom?
Alex: My favourite personality in fashion right now, is Grace Coddington. Grace is probably the only person left in fashion with those old aesthetics. She really cares about her work, and I respect her for that. Other people would just do their job for a paycheck.
Bengt: True! She was amazing in The September Issue.. Makes me wanna work at Vogue.. :p
Alex: Exactly.

Bengt: So, what makes you happy?
Alex: My fiancée! I am so lucky to have found true love at such an early age. I truly love her, and I look forward to living the rest of my life with her.
Bengt: Aw, that's sweet.. :)

Bengt: What is your favorite piece of clothing? Why?
Alex: I wish you asked for footwear, I am that kind of guy!
Bengt's Thoughts: *Seriously?! We have too much in common, I'm crazy for shoes too! I've been lusting over those patent/suede Lanvin sneakers for ages*
Alex: Well, my favourite piece of clothing is a sort of Cardigan by the Sweedish brand Hansen & Jacob. It is divine, and it fits my body like hand in glove.
Bengt: So you're more into shoes than clothes?
Alex: I guess I am! I love my collection. Hand sewn in Italy most of them :P

Bengt: What/who are your favorite brands/designers?
Alex: Oy vey! There are so many. I will just have to say a few. Phillip Lim, John Galliano, Marc Jacobs, both for himself and for Louis Vuitton, Vivienne Westwood, Thakoon... These are all people creating something a bit out of the ordinary, not so mainstream. Plus I like a story behind the clothes.
Bengt: Me too. The inspirations behind the collection and how the designers interpret it really interests me..

Bengt: Let's fast forward time. You are already a designer running your own fashion house, which city would you show at? New York, London, Milan, Paris?
Alex: New York! Only one city in the world in my heart, New York!
Bengt: I <3 NY
Alex: The city represents so much
Bengt: I absolutely agree!

Bengt: So I'm done with the 'serious' questions, now i'll ask you some random stuff.
Alex: Okay :P
Bengt: If you have a special power/ability, what would it be?
Alex: Turn back time! I would like to meet Miss Chanel.
Bengt: And when you meet Mademoiselle Coco, what would you say to her?
Alex: First of all, I would faint. When and if I ever wake up again, I would like to ask to see her work for a day.
Bengt: LMAO! Hahaha..

Bengt: This is one's tough.. Please answer honestly and precisely..
Alex: Okay
Bengt: Ready?
Alex: Yes
Bengt: What would I find in your refrigerator right now?
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Alex: Very little food, and some very old groceries. I wouldn't want to show that to Mademoiselle Chanel!

To learn more about Alex, visit his blog www.thefashionista.us!

Images via Alexander Huseby