Monday, February 15, 2010

Q & A with Alexandra Richards


US: What was on your playlist tonight?
AR: I had a lot of cut copy, because I know this is like an upbeat event and they do a lot of cut copy as part of the song… you know, I love those “Sex and the City” songs they use, like “show me love, you’ve got to show me love.

Q: Are you doing other shows this week?
AR: Yeah, I’m deejaying the Jimmy Choo event tomorrow and then on Sunday, I’m doing the MAC (inaudible.) This is my best friend, he books me, gets me money.

Q: If you could compete in the Winter Olympics, what would your sport be?
AR: Skiing.
Q: Are you a good skier?
AR: No, but I just picked it up after ten years of not doing it, so I’m like really stoked that I’m back up on the skis, losing control down the hill, but not falling.

Q: So is it hard to make a name for yourself apart from your father?
AR: Yeah, it is, it’s hard. But you know, family is family at the end of the day and I’m proud of where and who I come from. At least I can do something that I love. I don’t need to be in the name or light of everything but deejaying and modeling takes you there at some point.
Q: Does it open doors for you?
AR: Yeah, it opens windows and stuff but it only takes you so far and you don’t get to have your own name at the end of the day. But you know, whatever.

Q: What is your spring/summer must have?
AR: I’ve been working a lot with Jimmy Choo lately. I’m excited, I’ve been getting like free pair. I got these for their first event that I deejayed for. They’re the European version of the London boot, that’s what they call it.

Q: What’s the worst way you’ve ever been dumped by a guy?
AR: Talking over Skittles! I was like, ‘what kind of Skittle do you like?’ and he’s like, ‘Grape’ and I said apple or something like that and he was like yeah, ‘is this working?’ and I was like, ‘No.’ So over the phone, over Skittle conversation.

Q: So on that note are you dating anybody?
AR: Yeah, I am, actually. Yeah, I’m dating, nobody serious but…

Q: Do you have plans for Valentine’s Day?
AR: Plans for Valentine’s Day? No. I’m working on Valentine’s Day. I’ve gotta hustle.

Q: So what are your favorite beauty bargains under $25?
AR: I don’t know. Less is more to me. I don’t really use a lot of stuff.
Q: But you’re wearing lipstick – what are you wearing?
AR: Red lipstick – Nars. It’s red, Ruby Red.

Q: Do you have any tattoos?
AR: I have three, yes.
Q: What do they mean?
AR: Personal. In personal places, yeah.

Q: What’s your favorite kind of shoe?
AR: My favorite shoe is actually Chuck Taylors, the Converse. I wear those. I rock those a lot.

Q: What is your favorite nail and toe color for spring?
AR: Russian Navy. I think it’s Essie. My spa on Mott between Prince and Spring, they take care of me.
Q: Chinatown all the way, $22 manicures.
AR: I live in Chinatown too. I’m cheap like that.

Q: What kind of bag are you carrying right now?
AR: My DJ bag. And I have my purse in it, as well.
Q: What kind of purse is it?
AR: Actually, it’s vintage, I got it right on Ludlow and Rivington.

Q: What kind of sunglasses are you wearing?
AR: Oh, Ray-Bans. No actually, no. I don’t wear those. I have them but I don’t wear them. The ones I own are from St. Mark’s Place, this little Indian guy on the street, he’s amazing, he sells my favorite, like big, they look like Ray-Bans. I guess you could call them rip-offs.

US: What’s your favorite designer when you want to indulge?
Q: No, I don’t. No, I do. At this point, I love Alexander Wang, I think he’s great. Zac Posen’s beautiful, if I had events to go to, I’d wear his dresses all the time, Balenciaga’s great, Gucci.

Q: What kind of jeans do you wear?
AR: Jeans? SuBe, SuBe jeans.

Q: So what do you do before you go out?
AR: Listen to music really loud.
Q: What do you listen to?
AR: The Ronnets.
Q: And your favorite song to listen to before you go out or deejay.
AR: “Sweet Little Rock and Roller” by Chuck Berry.

Q: Anything else I should know about you?
AR: I’m a cool girl. Cheers.

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