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Vogue 73 questions, 73 Questions With Michael Kors | Vogue

73 Questions With Michael Kors | Vogue

[knocking]

- [Interviewer] Michael Kors.

- Hey, 73 Questions, come on in.

- [Interviewer] I'm gonna get right into this today.

I actually find you here taking a day off of work.

- I mean, you've gotta be kidding, I'm not off today.

- [Interviewer] How do you usually relax?

- Go to the theater.

- [Interviewer] What's the first thing you did this morning?

- I kissed my husband.

- [Interviewer] And what's this weird thing?

- Weird? Don't call this weird.

This is a beautiful sculpture.

I found it in Paris at the flea market.

Come on, head into the kitchen with me.

- [Interviewer] What's your go-to breakfast?

- Iced tea, blackberries and a bialy.

- [Interviewer] What's your favorite guilty pleasure

or midnight snack?

- Definitely a grilled cheese.

- [Interviewer] What is something that I need to know

about this kitchen?

- That no one ever cooks in it.

- [Interviewer] But it's such a nice kitchen.

Okay, Michael, how long have you been in

the fashion business for? - Since 1981.

- [Interviewer] Do you remember the first design

that you sold?

- A hand painted fringed shoulder bag when I was 11.

- [Interviewer] What's your favorite fabric to design with?

- Cashmere. - Favorite fabric to wear?

- Have an iced tea. - Oh, thank you.

- Cotton. - Cool.

What's the best part about your job?

- The people I get to meet.

- [Interviewer] What's the hardest part about your job?

- The calendar. - Oh, please, We all know

it's the calendar, sweetie. - I know, I know.

It's always the calendar.

- Hey, Lance. - Did you feed the cats?

- We did. - And you're still reading

the paper? - I know, I know.

- Well, get going.

Finish it up. - I'll finish it.

- We gotta get going. - I'll let you guys

figure that out.

Alright, Michael, if you had any superpower in the world,

what would it be? - Definitely flight.

- [Interviewer] What's something you still like to learn?

- Patience. - And your living room

is gorgeous. - Well, thank you so much.

- [Interviewer] What three words are best to describe it?

- Airy, spacious, and comfortable.

- [Interviewer] How long have you been living in

New York City for? - 41 years.

- [Interviewer] What's your favorite place

in New York City? - Greenwich Village.

- [Interviewer] What's the best new restaurant

everyone should be going to? - 4 Charles Prime.

- [Interviewer] What is the best thing about living

in this city? - The people.

- [Interviewer] Wow, look at this view.

What's the worst thing about living in the city?

- The noise. - If you weren't living in

noisy New York City, where would you be?

- I'd be in the tropics barefoot.

[cell phone ringing]

Oh my god, the phone is always ringing.

- [Interviewer] What's the most incredible vacation

that you've ever had? - Africa.

- [Interviewer] What country's next on your list?

- New Zealand. - Can you please reveal for me

the identity of the person interrupting this interview?

- Oh, it's Bette Midler.

- Of course, Bette Midler. - Hi Michael!

- Hey Bette, listen. - How are you?

- I'm in the middle of 73 Questions with Vogue.

Do you wanna ask me a question?

- Okay, here's a question.

What are you going to come as for Hulaween this year?

- I was thinking this year I wanna do something crazy.

Maybe kind of an earthy spaceman, what do you think of that?

- It's fabulous, but not as good as mine.

- Alright, I know, you're gonna love it.

Listen, I love you, but I gotta finish these questions.

I'll talk to you later. - How does she do it?

What's your most overused phrase?

- Too cheap. - What's the last gift

that you gave a friend?

- Oh my god, earrings that were Fran Drescher in The Nanny

that we bought in Capri.

- [Interviewer] What is your favorite piece in this room?

- Definitely the Serra that's over there, it's 1981.

It's the year I started my business, and besides loving it,

it's called [beep] the Moral Majority.

- [Interviewer] What excites you most about fashion?

- Change. - How would you

describe fashion? - The right thing at

the right time.

- [Interviewer] How would you describe yourself?

- I think I'm serious and funny.

I think I'm compassionate and competitive.

- [Interviewer] How do you think you're perceived?

- Funny. - What's the biggest

misconception about you?

- That I'm floatin' around in a private plane

with supermodels and actresses eating caviar everyday.

- [Interviewer] Then what do you eat when you're hanging out

with supermodels and actresses?

- I don't know, but they seem to always want

french fries, not caviar.

- [Interviewer] Okay, so here we go.

True or false questions.

You designed your mother's wedding dress at the age of five.

- False, I remodeled it.

- [Interviewer] True or false, you were a child model.

- This is true. - True or false,

you're a classically trained pianist.

- That is totally false. - True or false,

your design career started out of your mother's garage.

- False, it was actually her basement.

- [Interviewer] Is it true you only ever wear black?

- No, false, false-- - 99% black.

- Alright, it's mostly black, but, you know what?

Come to the closet, I'm gonna show you and prove

it's not all black. - Okay.

What's the first thing you think of when you come home?

- My cats. - Favorite film?

- Network. - Favorite book?

- The latest biography. - Favorite photographer?

- Irving Penn. - Can you speak to some

of these photographs on the wall?

- Well, these are some of my favorites.

I mean, this photo of my husband I love,

men who I think are chic and inspiring,

David Bowie at The Carlyle, Mick Jagger,

I love all these amazing people in my hallway.

- [Interviewer] Nice. Stars or stripes?

- Definitely stripes.

- Heels or sneakers? - Both.

- Kittens or puppies? - Kittens.

- What's your most overused app?

- CNN. - What's the wildest thing

you've ever done in your entire life?

- Danced until 5:00 in the morning in my underwear

in South Beach. - Wow.

What do you consider to be the epitome of class?

- Rising above. - Who is the epitome of class

according to you? - Barack Obama.

- Favorite cocktail? - Vodka on the Rocks.

- Favorite TV show right now? - Mrs. Maisel.

- [Interviewer] That's the same as Donatella.

- Come on in and see the closet.

- I see black. - I mean, give me a break.

- [Interviewer] Okay, what's one item every woman

of every shape should have in their closet?

- Pair of black pants that make your ass look fabulous.

- [Interviewer] What, if not fashion, would you love

to be doing with your life?

- I'd love to produce Broadway plays.

- [Interviewer] If you could offer one piece of advice

to young designers out there looking to launch a brand,

what would it be?

- Know yourself and know your customer.

- [Interviewer] Speaking of Donatella, she was nice enough

to offer me some fashion advice.

What tip do you have for me?

- Well, you know what?

Everyone needs a little glamour and I think you need

to try on some of my favorite black aviators.

- [Interviewer] I'm getting free swag from Michael Kors.

- Automatic glamour. - I love this job.

What is something that should be outlawed in fashion?

- Disposability. - When does inspiration

usually strike? - At any time.

- [Interviewer] What do you think legacy means in an

ever-changing fashion world? - Style.

- Color or form? - Form.

- Pattern or texture? - Texture.

- McCartney or Lennon? - Lennon.

- [Interviewer] Out of all the books on this bookshelf,

can you tell me which one's your favorite?

- Oh god, there's a lot of books.

I would probably say A Wonderful Time, Slim Aarons.

- [Interviewer] I love his work.

Michael, we gotta wind this interview down.

Out of all the words that have been said in history,

what words are the wisest?

- It's time to make the doughnuts.

- [Interviewer] How many seasons were you a judge

on Project Runway? - 10 seasons.

- [Interviewer] What's your favorite part about that show?

- The people I worked with.

- [Interviewer] Can you tell me something most people

don't know about that experience?

- Seven hours of filming, 20 minutes of air time.

- [Interviewer] Ugh. Hey, cool gym.

How much you workin' out these days?

- Today, not at all.

You're my workout.

- [Interviewer] What are you loving in life right now?

- I'm lovin' young activism.

- [Interviewer] Who is currently blowing your mind?

- Hannah Gadsby. - Where do you hope to see

the world in five years?

- In a more passionate, peaceful way.

- [Interviewer] The last question I have for you.

Michael Kors, what's your biggest pet peeve

in life right now?

- Running late. - And we are very late.

- We're that late? - Very, very, very late.

- Alright, we gotta go.

- [Interviewer] Let's get outta here, 'kay, bye.

73 Questions With Michael Kors | Vogue

[knocking]

- [Interviewer] Michael Kors.

- Hey, 73 Questions, come on in.

- [Interviewer] I'm gonna get right into this today.

I actually find you here taking a day off of work.

- I mean, you've gotta be kidding, I'm not off today.

- [Interviewer] How do you usually relax?

- Go to the theater.

- [Interviewer] What's the first thing you did this morning?

- I kissed my husband.

- [Interviewer] And what's this weird thing?

- Weird? Don't call this weird.

This is a beautiful sculpture.

I found it in Paris at the flea market.

Come on, head into the kitchen with me.

- [Interviewer] What's your go-to breakfast?

- Iced tea, blackberries and a bialy.

- [Interviewer] What's your favorite guilty pleasure

or midnight snack?

- Definitely a grilled cheese.

- [Interviewer] What is something that I need to know

about this kitchen?

- That no one ever cooks in it.

- [Interviewer] But it's such a nice kitchen.

Okay, Michael, how long have you been in

the fashion business for? - Since 1981.

- [Interviewer] Do you remember the first design

that you sold?

- A hand painted fringed shoulder bag when I was 11.

- [Interviewer] What's your favorite fabric to design with?

- Cashmere. - Favorite fabric to wear?

- Have an iced tea. - Oh, thank you.

- Cotton. - Cool.

What's the best part about your job?

- The people I get to meet.

- [Interviewer] What's the hardest part about your job?

- The calendar. - Oh, please, We all know

it's the calendar, sweetie. - I know, I know.

It's always the calendar.

- Hey, Lance. - Did you feed the cats?

- We did. - And you're still reading

the paper? - I know, I know.

- Well, get going.

Finish it up. - I'll finish it.

- We gotta get going. - I'll let you guys

figure that out.

Alright, Michael, if you had any superpower in the world,

what would it be? - Definitely flight.

- [Interviewer] What's something you still like to learn?

- Patience. - And your living room

is gorgeous. - Well, thank you so much.

- [Interviewer] What three words are best to describe it?

- Airy, spacious, and comfortable.

- [Interviewer] How long have you been living in

New York City for? - 41 years.

- [Interviewer] What's your favorite place

in New York City? - Greenwich Village.

- [Interviewer] What's the best new restaurant

everyone should be going to? - 4 Charles Prime.

- [Interviewer] What is the best thing about living

in this city? - The people.

- [Interviewer] Wow, look at this view.

What's the worst thing about living in the city?

- The noise. - If you weren't living in

noisy New York City, where would you be?

- I'd be in the tropics barefoot.

[cell phone ringing]

Oh my god, the phone is always ringing.

- [Interviewer] What's the most incredible vacation

that you've ever had? - Africa.

- [Interviewer] What country's next on your list?

- New Zealand. - Can you please reveal for me

the identity of the person interrupting this interview?

- Oh, it's Bette Midler.

- Of course, Bette Midler. - Hi Michael!

- Hey Bette, listen. - How are you?

- I'm in the middle of 73 Questions with Vogue.

Do you wanna ask me a question?

- Okay, here's a question.

What are you going to come as for Hulaween this year?

- I was thinking this year I wanna do something crazy.

Maybe kind of an earthy spaceman, what do you think of that?

- It's fabulous, but not as good as mine.

- Alright, I know, you're gonna love it.

Listen, I love you, but I gotta finish these questions.

I'll talk to you later. - How does she do it?

What's your most overused phrase?

- Too cheap. - What's the last gift

that you gave a friend?

- Oh my god, earrings that were Fran Drescher in The Nanny

that we bought in Capri.

- [Interviewer] What is your favorite piece in this room?

- Definitely the Serra that's over there, it's 1981.

It's the year I started my business, and besides loving it,

it's called [beep] the Moral Majority.

- [Interviewer] What excites you most about fashion?

- Change. - How would you

describe fashion? - The right thing at

the right time.

- [Interviewer] How would you describe yourself?

- I think I'm serious and funny.

I think I'm compassionate and competitive.

- [Interviewer] How do you think you're perceived?

- Funny. - What's the biggest

misconception about you?

- That I'm floatin' around in a private plane

with supermodels and actresses eating caviar everyday.

- [Interviewer] Then what do you eat when you're hanging out

with supermodels and actresses?

- I don't know, but they seem to always want

french fries, not caviar.

- [Interviewer] Okay, so here we go.

True or false questions.

You designed your mother's wedding dress at the age of five.

- False, I remodeled it.

- [Interviewer] True or false, you were a child model.

- This is true. - True or false,

you're a classically trained pianist.

- That is totally false. - True or false,

your design career started out of your mother's garage.

- False, it was actually her basement.

- [Interviewer] Is it true you only ever wear black?

- No, false, false-- - 99% black.

- Alright, it's mostly black, but, you know what?

Come to the closet, I'm gonna show you and prove

it's not all black. - Okay.

What's the first thing you think of when you come home?

- My cats. - Favorite film?

- Network. - Favorite book?

- The latest biography. - Favorite photographer?

- Irving Penn. - Can you speak to some

of these photographs on the wall?

- Well, these are some of my favorites.

I mean, this photo of my husband I love,

men who I think are chic and inspiring,

David Bowie at The Carlyle, Mick Jagger,

I love all these amazing people in my hallway.

- [Interviewer] Nice. Stars or stripes?

- Definitely stripes.

- Heels or sneakers? - Both.

- Kittens or puppies? - Kittens.

- What's your most overused app?

- CNN. - What's the wildest thing

you've ever done in your entire life?

- Danced until 5:00 in the morning in my underwear

in South Beach. - Wow.

What do you consider to be the epitome of class?

- Rising above. - Who is the epitome of class -上に上昇します。 -クラスの縮図は誰ですか

according to you? - Barack Obama.

- Favorite cocktail? - Vodka on the Rocks.

- Favorite TV show right now? - Mrs. Maisel.

- [Interviewer] That's the same as Donatella.

- Come on in and see the closet.

- I see black. - I mean, give me a break.

- [Interviewer] Okay, what's one item every woman

of every shape should have in their closet?

- Pair of black pants that make your ass look fabulous.

- [Interviewer] What, if not fashion, would you love

to be doing with your life?

- I'd love to produce Broadway plays.

- [Interviewer] If you could offer one piece of advice

to young designers out there looking to launch a brand,

what would it be?

- Know yourself and know your customer.

- [Interviewer] Speaking of Donatella, she was nice enough

to offer me some fashion advice.

What tip do you have for me?

- Well, you know what?

Everyone needs a little glamour and I think you need

to try on some of my favorite black aviators.

- [Interviewer] I'm getting free swag from Michael Kors.

- Automatic glamour. - I love this job.

What is something that should be outlawed in fashion?

- Disposability. - When does inspiration

usually strike? - At any time.

- [Interviewer] What do you think legacy means in an

ever-changing fashion world? - Style.

- Color or form? - Form.

- Pattern or texture? - Texture.

- McCartney or Lennon? - Lennon.

- [Interviewer] Out of all the books on this bookshelf,

can you tell me which one's your favorite?

- Oh god, there's a lot of books.

I would probably say A Wonderful Time, Slim Aarons.

- [Interviewer] I love his work.

Michael, we gotta wind this interview down.

Out of all the words that have been said in history,

what words are the wisest?

- It's time to make the doughnuts.

- [Interviewer] How many seasons were you a judge

on Project Runway? - 10 seasons.

- [Interviewer] What's your favorite part about that show?

- The people I worked with.

- [Interviewer] Can you tell me something most people

don't know about that experience?

- Seven hours of filming, 20 minutes of air time.

- [Interviewer] Ugh. Hey, cool gym.

How much you workin' out these days?

- Today, not at all.

You're my workout.

- [Interviewer] What are you loving in life right now?

- I'm lovin' young activism.

- [Interviewer] Who is currently blowing your mind?

- Hannah Gadsby. - Where do you hope to see

the world in five years?

- In a more passionate, peaceful way.

- [Interviewer] The last question I have for you.

Michael Kors, what's your biggest pet peeve

in life right now?

- Running late. - And we are very late.

- We're that late? - Very, very, very late.

- Alright, we gotta go.

- [Interviewer] Let's get outta here, 'kay, bye.