Fabulous fashion, sassy sense of humour, high standards, and her signature sunglasses – Sew Sketchy‘s got it all. A-list designers are lining up to dress her, her fans around the world are watching her every move, and there ain’t no worthy fashion event without Sew Sketchy commenting on it on her Instagram. She’s living a glamorous life of a fashion & lifestyle influencer in NYC, occasionally travelling (only private obvi) around the globe and inspiring other fashion-addicted individuals. She loves Soul Cycle, drinks Veuve, shops at Bergdorf’s, and she will show you how to properly fashion week. One small detail that we should probably mention is that…she is an illustration. We had a chance to talk to Sew Sketchy’s creator Romy and ask her 23 questions.
23 Questions with Sew Sketchy:
1. What’s your current obsession? “Needlepointing. It soothes me.”
2. What’s a fashion trend that will never let you down? “Anything with rhinestones.”
3. What keeps you up at night? “Ghosts. Specifically, this one ghost that lives in my room that I’ve named Sheila. She can honestly get very annoying. I’m still trying to figure out her story and what she’s doing in my house!”
4. What’s (or who’s) your spirit animal? “One day my shaman told me to go on a fashion hiatus and find my inner spiritual force and power animal. He shook a rattle over my head and told me Hong Kong is where I would find it. I later realized that my power animal is a Llama. Llamas are a symbol of strength, perseverance, communication, confidence and success. According to my Shaman people who relate to this animal know exactly what their goal in life is.”
5. If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be? “Anna Wintour, Michael Kors, and Anna Dello Russo. Specifically at my usual table at Indochine in New York City. (It’s the 2nd round table on the left)”
6. What do you think of Anna Wintour? “I mean, she’s a god. A literal fashion god sent from the heavens down to earth to push every boundary and discover every talent for the world to see. I swear if it wasn’t for Anna, then this entire world would look terrible or even worse, like a pair of crocs.”
7. What advice do you live by? “Don’t be so easily discouraged.” My favorite professor at Parsons told me that while I was throwing a literal tantrum because I couldn’t figure out how to sew a welt pocket. Those words calmed me down and it stuck with me.”
8. What are 5 things that you always have in your purse? “YSL lip balm, an evil eye (to keep bad spirits away), eye drops, hand sanitizer and a hundred dollar bill. Oh, and my phone, but does that count?”
9. Who do you think should be the next US president? “Beyonce.”
10. How is your dating life going? “I’m engaged!”
11. What is your ideal man like? “George Clooney. But since he’s already taken, I settled for his clone.”
12. What’s your favourite TV show? “The great British baking show. I don’t eat desserts but I love watching them make it. Those bakers are so talented!”
13. What’s the last movie that made you cry? “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
14. What’s one thing nobody knows about you? “I have an entire closet in my house of all the sketchbooks I’ve ever drawn in since I was 9 years old and I open them all up when I look for inspiration.”
15. What’s your favourite food? “Oysters.”
16. If you had to pick three music icons of all times who would they be? “Beyonce, Celine Dion, and J-lo.”
17. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? “On my yacht in the South of France with my gorgeous husband, our little children and full-time staff.”
18. What do you do on your days off? “I’m either at Soul Cycle, vacationing somewhere fabulous or browsing the shoe floor at Bergdorf’s.”
19. What scares you the most? “The amount of germs that are on airplanes. Which is why I only want to fly private.”
20. What makes you the angriest? “Waiting on lines. I have zero patience for that.”
21. What’s your favourite place to visit in the world and why? “Courchevel in the French Alps. I’m a professional aprés skier and I love nothing more than breathing in the freshest air while I sip on a glass of rosé watching all of the fabulous ski outfits passing by. I also love to ski but as long as it’s sunny with the right texture of snow.”
22. What’s the one thing you could never live without? “Is it bad that I’m contemplating between my wardrobe and my future husband?”
23. What advice would you give to your 15-year-old self? “Don’t complain about cleaning those Dior shoes and burning yourself with a clothing steamer because one day you will inspire young women to start their own businesses by showing your scars and sharing how you first started in fashion.”
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If I could describe myself only using two words that would be Chic and Fabulous. I have always had a passion for the arts and fashion. Growing up, I always wanted to be my own boss and have a career in fashion. If I could choose only one outfit for the rest of my life that would be an haute couture Marchesa dress that I wore at my best friends wedding with a pair of Miu Miu sparkly platforms and a Jimmy Choo clutch. People think that I am sassy but in reality I am smart. My favourite bar/lounge in Manhattan is Bemelmans at the Carlyle and my drink of choice is a dirty martini. My happiest moment this year was when I got engaged and my saddest one was taking the NYC subway. I think that people need to care about pursuing their talents more than they care about their Instagram likes. I feel most fearless when I’m in all black. And if I could give a piece of advice to all the aspiring fashionistas that would be don’t follow anyone’s path; create your own.
