Interview with L.A. Fashion Designer Jessica Louise

Jessica Louise clothes are young, colorful and stylish and we adore her here at Set Your Style.
She grew up and lived in the Bay Area her entire life up until the age of 25 which is when she moved to Los Angeles.
Her custom clothing designs, much like the artist herself, are equal parts punk rock power and fairy-tale girliness. As a product of ann artistic family, with a clothing designer for a godmother, the creative life came naturally to her. Basic formal training in the arts, and her years of experience working for style icon Betsey Johnson, gave Jessica Louise a solid foundation from which to take on the fashion industry, but her thriving apparel business has been built largely through hard work and hands on experience. She draws energy and inspiration from her close network of friends who are creators themselves - artists, musicians, jewelry designers, and the like. The business side of the business is run by Sean Starkey, her amazing husband, while she deals with everything creative. Actually, she do cut and sew many things herself. Chances are nine times out of ten if you are ordering something from her online she made it just for you. But her custom creations are especially coveted by a clientele of high-profile celebrities, including many in the music world who seek her out to create special designs for their performances and world tour.

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NAME
Jessica Louise

WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
Los Angeles, CA

WHICH IS YOUR FAVOURITE SONG OR BAND AT THE MOMENT?
Filght of the Conchords

FIVE THINGS THAT YOU CURRENTLY LOVE MOST ?
Sean, Mom, Sailor, Sabine, Cheeseburger

Above - Jessica Louise and Sean - photo by buzznet.com

YOUR WORST VICE?
cupcakes

WHAT’S YOUR MOST TREASURED POSSESSION?
Our art Collection

WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BECOME AS A CHILD?
A designer

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE?
very unique

WHERE AND FROM WHO DID YOU GET YOUR BEAUTIFUL TATTOOS?
many artists, mainly in the SF/Bay area.

THE CLOTHES YOU DESIGN ARE VERY “ARTISTIC”. WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE
ARTIST?
Clothing -Vivienne Westwood

IF YOU COULD CHOOSE A LOCATION FOR YOUR SHOOTINGS OUT OF THE UNITED
STATES, WHERE WOULD YOU GO?
Bali

Above - photo from difusemag August Issue
photographer Michelle Collignon

WHO ARE YOUR FANTASY DINNER PARTY GUESTS?
Me and Sean and our grandfathers that past away

YOU HAVE A FEW PETS (A DOG, A TURTLE AND CAT). IF YOU WERE AN ANIMAL
WHAT WOULD YOU BE?
A Beaver

YOUR LAST TRIP?
Felton CA

AND THE NEXT ONE?
Florida to visit family

WHAT WILL YOU PUT IN YOUR LUGGAGE?
No Liquids?

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE DISH?
Danny Rolly w/creme cheese from Sushi Dan

IF I CAME TO L.A. WHAT SHOULD I ABSOLUTELY HAVE
TO SEE?
The Hollywood Sign, Mans Chinese Theatre, LaBrea Tarpits

WHAT COULD YOU EASLY DO TO HELP THE PLANET?
Turn off the lights, recycle, drive less

Above - Jessica and Sean for Peta 2 Anti Fur Campaign Fur Is Dead pass it on.