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INTERVIEW: Chrissie Miller Of Sophmore

Alex Kazemi — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:06:39 +0000

Chrissie Miller’s company SOPHOMORE caught the public’s eye with a single t-shirt design in 2003. She initially planned to make shirts exclusively for her friends, but the overnight success of her design and the attention SOPHOMORE received from celebrities, retailers and the press inspired Miller to think big. And I got a chance to pick her brain.

Alex Kazemi: Tell me 3 things that people don’t know about you?

Chrissie Miller:

1) I watch Oprah religiously

2) I never went to school for fashion

3) I’m scared of mice.

Kazemi: Name 3 of your favorite designers at the moment and why

Chrissie:

1) Sophomore- Duh

2) Opening Ceremony- The only new stuff I buy is from them.

3) Proenza Schouler,- It’s what I would buy if I was rich.

Kazemi: If you weren’t a designer what career would you be pursuing right now?

Chrissie: I want to make movies. And I will one day!

Kazemi:What was your life like growing up in the Upper East Side… You seem to compare your lifestyle similar to teenage Lil J from “Gossip Girl”.. Why is that?

Chrissie: I went to an all girls school on the Upper East Side will all rich kids. I was the only poor one (kinda like Jenny.) I loved and hated it. I loved the all boy schools and hung out with boys mostly. I hated all the rich kids, they were nerds.

Kazemi: What was your experience like at Suny Purchase? What did you study?

Chrissie: It’s SUNY Purchase! I LOVED college. I high recommend going away to a school. It was an art school, so I learned about art, film and just everything I wanted to know about.

Kazemi: How did Sophomore first get started? Was being a designer something you always wanted to do?

Chrissie: I definitely never thought about being a designer, but I was really into silkscreen so I was always making graphic t-shirts. It’s funny that what you do for a living can sometimes be something you have been doing all along and not realizing you can make money off it.

Kazemi: What has been your favorite collection so far? How do you differentiate each of your looks?

Chrissie: I think I love the basics we do every season. Its such a nice feeling that I can wear something we’ve made everyday!

Kazemi: Can you give me any insight on the unreleased F/W 2010 collection?

Chrissie: Fall 10 is a BIG collection for us, we did lots of different groups/stories. It was an experiment for us to see what the buyers responded to the best. We have this really great lose fitting caftan dress. All of our stuff is cotton, so it’s nice to make something that looks dressy but super comfortable.

Kazemi: What type of thing’s were your eye of inspiration while designing your Spring Summer 2010 collection?

Chrissie: I have looking at beachwear in other countries. Lots of island wear. Faded earth tones mixed with bright colors.

Kazemi: You recently collaborated on a look book film with Cass bird dealing with all thing’s youth .. What was that experience like? Do you think there could be a sequel to the film in the future?

Chrissie: Cass Bird shoots all of our lookbooks. It’s an on going collaboration that we will continue making. We are planning another video for Fall, but this one will be very different.

Kazemi: Who are the most played artists on your iPod?

Chrissie: The Virgins, Neil Young and Jay-Z

Kazemi: If I were to find you anywhere in NYC where would it be?

Chrissie: At home!

I Know Where You Live: Chrissie Miller

Corey Moran — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:00:21 +0000

Take a journey into the awesomness that is Chrissie Miller’s New York City apartment. Chrissie is the magic behind the label Sophmore. Her place is so cool. I loke the lockers! Be sure to check out all the pictures they are so rad!

Thanks to The Selby for the amazing pics!

Designer: Sophomore

Lilith Valsoe — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:45:27 +0000

Love American Apparel but hate the thought of a) supporting Sketchy McSketcherson Mr Dov Charney and b) having your retinas mauled by the sleaziest ad campaign ever? (Hey, at least Tom Ford is raunchy and not ashamed of it). In either a) or b) is true, check out designer Sophomore. Full of nicely tailored cotton basics, the price points are a bit higher than American Apparel but they’re less likely to look like crap after you toss them into the wash a few times– and you can sleep at night knowing you’re not financing Dov’s sexual-harassment bribes legal bills.

Check out the men’s items too …