Halfway House Designer Lana&Nbsp: Marks: I Am An Ambitious Lady.

Lana Marks

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Lana Marks

In 1984, Lana Marks was invited to the birthday dinner of Queen Elizabeth II.

Because it can not find and late.

Halfway Designer

Lana Marks was born in a British aristocratic family in South Africa. His grandfather had won three Buckingham Palace medals, his father was an engineer and his mother was an artist.

Because of this family, she would be invited to the birthday dinner of Queen Elizabeth II, and it was this evening dinner that set her on foot.

From Lana Marks, she grew up in a harsh but caring family. Strict family education exercised strong and independent Lana. She was not a child who would have prepared everything for her from childhood.

"If you want to have a tennis court at home, you must get a satisfactory place in the competition."

Mother has been encouraging her to practice tennis and ballet, and her father has led her into the door of architectural art.

Thanks to these education, she was able to blend in the art of architecture in the design, so that the colleagues in handbag design circles were surprised.

"I am a designer in the middle of the road, and I have never received any professional training in leather goods and design. But I am glad to see that this way, my thinking will not be restricted and constrained by traditional design education. My design is free."

That's true, Lana Marks's bright colors and short crocodile skin.

"I have to admit that I am lucky.

Ever since I started my business, I have never met with difficulties that I want to give up and want to quit.

The hardest part was when I started my career, and I went to Italy to find the cooperation of those handmade leather factories.

Young Lana is facing hundreds of years of Italy handicraft factory, which is famous for its exquisite and traditional, knocking on doors from door to door, eating countless closed doors. "I told them that if they give me a small opportunity to cooperate, I will become their biggest customer someday.

Now I have done it.

Lana Marks drank a cup of tea from his cup and his face was full of confident and moving smile.

The next section is called "Beijing".

Lana Marks's own experience is undoubtedly the best commentary on the three generation of a noble.

In her exclusive interview with "TimeOut Beijing", she was able to put on her hands and eyebrows in the corners of her eyebrows.

Her tone is slow and courteous, but she does not stingy her sincere compliments, especially when it comes to China and Beijing.

"This is my first visit to China, and this trip is shocking.

China in front of me is even more staggering than any description I have read in books.

Lana Marks has used the interjection such as "God" and "God" for a long time, so that people do not feel that her praise of China is just from good manners.

She chose his first Asian store in Beijing because she was suffocated by the beauty of Beijing's history and culture. She said it was a city that inspired her. She had decided to design a package for Beijing.

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When it comes to the Imperial Palace, Lana Marks said six "I know" in a row. She said she knew she would be shocked again and inspired again, so she kept trying to find the most suitable time to stay there for the whole afternoon and feel the charm of Chinese culture.

Before, "when I went to the Great Wall, I went to a nearby temple like building.

The Chinese eaves, the frescoes on the ceiling, and the shape and lines of the whole building have made me admire.

At that time, countless design inspirations were in my mind, and I knew that after two weeks of China's trip, a design with Chinese culture will be released.

The specific plan is not even known to her, but it is certain that the name of the bag will also be related to China, because "Beijing itself is a beautiful name."

The best bag for Princess Diana

Who impressed her most? This question does not bother Lana Marks at all.

"I want to say any one.

Whether it is ordering hundreds of ladies in the order meeting, or selecting a lawyer who only buys a bag, they are all unique and sincere.

Although she can not arrange the seating arrangements for customers, Princess Diana must be an unforgettable one.

The story begins with a set of advertising pictures designed by Lana Marks for his handbag in the magazine. Princess Diana likes it very much, so he found Lana by the then ambassador to Brazil, and invited her to design a bag for herself.

In the middle of 9 months' design time, Lana racked his brains in order to make the design suitable for the princess.

"We have met many times, and every time I ask a lot of questions, I gradually shrink the preferences and styles of the princess, and the final production is surprisingly successful."

In order to match Princess Diana's height, Lana Marks designed the bag high and graceful. Later, after receiving the bag, Diana said happily, "this bag is tall and slim, just like me."

The princess wrote a letter to Lana: "thank you for designing the most beautiful bag that I can imagine."

Of course, not every time.

In the Lana Marks brand bag, there are several sections that allow guests to choose their own color matching. Guests can choose different colors of leather to stitching together and create different personalities according to their own preferences.

Because of the differences in aesthetics, there are inevitably some failures.

"Once a lady in Paris bought some bags from me, she mixed yellow and green with another color that was very different.

I don't like this match very much, but I did it for her. "

As for the reason is very simple: "she likes this match, that is the most beautiful bag for her, I have no reason to interfere with her.

I respect every guest of mine.

TimeOut fashion Q&A

TO: how do you match your bags and clothes?

In fact, bags and clothes should not be matched, or needless to match.

The package should be a kind of accessory that is independent of the dress. It should be different from the clothes, unique and outstanding, and has a strong sense of art and expression.

Of course, the unification of shoes and clothes is acceptable, but don't deliberately choose the same color or near color bag to match your clothes.

TO: so how do we choose bags?

Young people, especially girls, must have a good bag, no matter what type of bag they are, commuter bags, or canvas bags.

This bag can reflect different uses in your various places. All we have to do is to spend a little bit more careful thinking.

For example, a large opening tout bag, you can take it to work, it will be very practical; if you go to the movies at night, you can also put a lock belt on it, or tie a scarf, a little change, it will look very different.

Therefore, the wardrobe must have a basic matching bag.

TO: what do young people think of luxury goods?

Everyone should have something really high quality, whether it's shoes, bags or clothes.

Many girls like to buy new things continuously. The quality is ordinary, and the styles may not be so classic. After a while, they no longer care, do not touch or even lose.

In fact, a classic item may cost as much as the sum of these six or seven ordinary items, but it brings much more pleasure and enjoyment, and there is a lot of time for sustainable wear.

TO: what do you recommend for fashion?

We should have our own judgement rather than blindly follow the trend.

Whether this style is suitable for you is a standard. Another criterion is how long this trend can last.

I will follow that eternal or lasting fashion trend instead of the one that has been popular today and will be abandoned tomorrow.

Of course, it's hard to do this. You need to keep trying.

But fashion products that are more powerful are better than those that are only popular for one season.

TO: what do you think of fashion?

Of course, fashion is unthinkable. It's incredible that fashion gives everyone an opportunity to express themselves without speaking.

What you wear and what you wear are an important part of shaping your personal brand. According to the clothes you choose, you can tell what kind of personality you are.

You can do yourself by dressing.

Her favorite

Brand: dress, I like Lawrence River, Dolce &Gabbana, Armani, and Prada shoes.

As for jewelry, I like the design without name and no brand. I always like to find some beautiful things myself.

There is also another brand, the British Jaguar.

When I was a little girl, I dreamed that I could open it one day, and now I realized it.

They are beautifully decorated with leather and beautiful streamline design.

When I go out with my husband, I always drive the Jaguar sports car.

Woman: ever since I was a child, I have always dreamed of seeing Ellizabeth Taylor. She is so beautiful. Her appearance in "Cleopatra" is beautiful and touching, and my inspiration from "Cleopatra" bag is from there.

After my career started for a long time, one day, a friend said that she would take me to Hollywood to meet her. How did she feel?

Of course, Princess Diana, I will never forget seeing her wedding: Oh, my God, if I could see her in real life, how beautiful it would be.

Later, when I designed the "Diana" bag, I saw her.

When I saw these two people, I kept pinching myself to believe that it was true, not dreaming.

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City: Palm Beach, my hometown, I fell in love with it when I was born.

It is known as "East London" on the east coast of South Africa, between Durban and Cape Town.

It was a river port, the world surfing champion, a small island with only 20 miles long and 1.5 miles wide.

The whole island is quiet and few people, where you can see seabirds, touch turtles, come back every night and sit on the balcony and look at the sea. You can't imagine how charming it is.

Shopping mode: first of all, I want to say that Yintai Center is really the most beautiful shopping center in the world, which is the most beautiful shopping center in the world. It is perfectly matched from the design of buildings, the use of materials, and the beautiful decoration. I am glad that my first Asian shop is here.

As for myself, I buy all kinds of small things like cosmetics and so on through online shopping, but I still prefer to go shopping mall, try it and make a decision.