ZOE PAWLAK, 30
Contemporary artist, speaker and curator | ZoePawlak.com
Where do you get your style inspiration: M.I.A. is recently rocking my world, Lady Gaga, David Hockney, Egon Schiele, Betty Goodwin and Art Thoughtz.
What is (and is in) your purse at this very moment? Stamps (I love to mail stuff), my Diva Cup, bus tickets and a scent I cant live without. My purse is a black, leather Elliott Lucca I got for $14.
Proudest accomplishments? I really enjoy the work I do in collaboration with others, such as working on the Cheaper Show, lecturing recently in Chicago, establishing the lululemon Artist Series and curating a few shows for friends. I think being in Martha Stewart Living was supposed to feel like my biggest accomplishment, but it mostly made me feel disappointed and lame.
Favourite:
Drink: Wine. Well, beer or wine.
Food dish: Chips and salsa? Is that a dish?
Store: The Salvation Army. Vancouver ladies: Nicole Bridger or Standing Armed.
Perfume: Anything with a little vanilla or pachouli.
Blog/magazine: booooooom. Bust magazine.
Vancouver spot to people watch: Wreck Beach. Everywhere else you go, you have to imagine people are naked. Thats harder.
Local charity: The Union Gospel Mission.
Describe your personal power outfit: Lipstick, anything that shows off my legs and some rockin heels. The likelihood of those things all coming together in one evening is rare and therefore somewhat dangerous.
What is your most sentimental wardrobe item? A ring I bought years ago for 10 cents and my custom wedding ring by Hume Atelier.
Dream splurge item: A newer RV or a trip to Europe.
What design event do you look forward to the most every year? IDS West opening night (Sept. 19) and a few parties my friends throw annually.
Fashion pet peeve: Bra straps all over the place. Tuck that shit away.
International style city: I was recently in Singapore. Everyone looks fiiiiine!
What was your first trophy as a kid? Softball. I played a lot of fast pitch.
Something that surprises people about you: Besides the fact that I used to play fast pitch, I think people may think I am always confident, but with the million choices I make in my business and with being a mom, I am daily confronted with doubt.
How do you unwind? Drinking wine with friends or my husband. I wish it were something more holy.
Whats your style/beauty life saver? I have recently fallen in love with the SKN spin and their After Glow oils. Unreal, natural good times. Google it.
Even on my blah-est day, I wont leave the house without: Lipstick-kissing my kids.
Women look their best when: They smile. Get happy. Its hot.
If you could have coffee with a fashion icon, past or present, who and why? Besides Alexander McQueen, because everyone is probably having fake-dead-coffee with him, it would have to be M.I.A. I really feel she has a crazy story and tons of integrity and guts. Plus shes a mom, which I put pretty high up there in terms of respect.
