

You could do a great Halston today, and it would look as effortlessly chic as when it was originally designed––the way it drapes and the perfection of the execution. Great looks are timeless, and that’s the goal with interiors as well. JS: It doesn’t have to be limited to what’s current right now. MG: When you use the term “fresh,” are you referring to designing with new furnishings and accouterments? You want to have those same fresh elements in interiors. The ever-evolving aesthetic of fashion is a constant influence, whether someone realizes it or not. You have to look at the architecture of a house and model your aesthetic on what looks best in that environment.

Doing the high waistline on some people looks amazing, and for others, it doesn’t. Any outfit or ensemble has to be geared to the shape of the body or the individual you’re dressing, so you could reference that back to architecture.

Jaqui Seerman: There’s a lot of the same foundation. Can you elaborate a bit more on how that translates? Mansion Global: You compare fashion to interiors. Seerman about creating chic yet livable homes, defining one’s design style, and how living in West Hollywood influences her work.Īmuse: Future Luxury Clients Will Always Be on the Go, Says Caribbean Architect In addition to her thoughts on the similarities between fashion and interior design, Mansion Global chatted with Ms. “I’m happy they did and feel lucky to have a career in such a crazy, challenging, and creative industry.” “From childhood, I had a natural affinity for design, and luckily, when plotting my path in my early twenties, they gently persuaded me to consider this passion,” she said of her parents nudging her towards a future in design. Seerman, interior design has been a way of life for as long as she can remember. She cut her teeth working for the “ever-talented” Waldo Fernandez, then moved on to Madeline Stewart & Associates and eventually Martyn Lawrence Bullard before launching her eponymous design firm in 2014.Īmuse: Homeowners Want Magic, Joy and Serenity in Their Outdoor Spaces, Says Landscape Architectīut for Ms. Seerman spent much of her youth hopping around both coasts. Raised in a design-centric family––her father managed his own residential construction company and her mother used her “natural talent for interiors” to decorate their homes–– Ms. The designer explained how every aspect of fashion, from fabrics to accessories, layering to movement, and attention to detail, affects the whole, telling a story and projecting a mood. “Fashion and interior design are so alike.” Mrs. Drawing from her penchant for fashion, Los Angeles-based designer Jaqui Seerman approaches her projects stylistically, often fusing bright colors, textures and one-of-a-kind art to make a bold statement in a room.
