Persian
Passion  Where did you grow up? What influences did you have
growing up that made you become a designer? My father, who owns a carpet and flooring business, would take me with him to job sites to measure on Sundays. My mother, who had impeccably good taste, liked WJ Sloane. When I was 5, she taught me that curtains should have linings and weights at the bottom and that they should touch the floor. She also told me about pinch pleats. Both of my parents let me pursue my interest in art and design at a young age. My mother believed in my talent. They signed me up for courses outside of school to develop my portfolio to enable me to get into the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). I think that my diverse cultural heritage has some bearing on my career path. My father is Persian. I was lucky to have visited Iran before the revolution in 1979 and to see the beautiful architecture and art. I was completely blown away by Isfahan. I think it is almost natural to be drawn to the arts, design and architecture, if one is exposed to the richness of Persian art and architecture at a young age. My childhood home reflected a mix of cultures. My parents were pretty stylish. Later, I fell in love with everything English and then French and now Asian.
What would you consider your
design style? How long have you been designing? Where did you study?
How do you define “home”? What are some questions you ask your clients before you
begin a project?
Noelle Newell |
