2.21.2011

Place: Stacie Taylor



The place that we chose to make our home speaks to who we are. The items we surround ourselves with and the manner in which we choose to arrange our living and work spaces-especially when the two overlap-can reveal insights into our everyday personas as well as the people we aspire to be. Here the place where Stacie Tayor of Stacie May creates...



Q: What do you love about your home?
Stacie: All the things and people I love are right there. The structure itself doesn't matter when you have that.





Q: Describe your physical working environment?
Stacie: Messy. It's always messy. I try to clean up and organize between each project but there are always multiple projects going on at once. I believe that it's important to have a space where I can feel free to throw things on the floor, make piles of fabric scraps, have trims and sketches thrown about without feeling like I can't walk away and shut the door! The space itself is cozy and comfortable and provides the right inspiration.

















Photographs: 2010 Melissa Au, Dandelion Dreams Photography

Interviews: Part One

List a few things about yourself that may be previously unknown to many around you?
Stacie:
1. I once met the legendary Clint Eastwood as his waitress in a restaurant in Savannah, Georgia.
2. I always wanted to be a figure skater.
3. I was a ballet dancer for 11 years.
4. I love listening to cheesy 70's soft rock.
5. I've visited 38 out of the 50 states.


Nora: I don't know how to swim (I sooo want to learn but I'm scared)


Day or Night?
Cathy: Day

Stacie: Night

Nora: Day
Melissa: Night


Awake or Asleep?

Cathy: Awake
Stacie: Asleep

Nora: Awake
Melissa: Asleep


Book or Movie?

Cathy: Book
Stacie: Moive

Nora: Book
Melissa: Book


Coffee or Tea?

Cathy: Coffee
Stacie: Coffee

Nora: Coffee
Melissa: Coffee


Chaos or Order?

Cathy: Order
Stacie: Controlled Chaos

Nora: Order
Melissa: Order


Plan or Whim?

Cathy: Whim
Stacie: Whim

Nora: Plan
Melissa:Whim


Busy or Idle?

Cathy: Busy
Stacie: Busy

Nora: Busy
Melissa: Idle


Inside or Out?

Cathy: Inside
Stacie: Both

Nora: Out
Melissa: Out


What interests do you take time for, other than fashion design/teaching/art?
Stacie: Movies, Music, Theater, Art, A little bit of traveling, occasional hiking and camping, paging through glossy fashion mags, spending time with good friends, my dog and my boyfriend.

Nora: Art, Outdoors and Culture.

Cathy: I am very self disciplined--I either run, bike or swim every day depending on what I am training for at the time (running or tri events) I find cardio and working out make my mind more focused and sharp and clear thinking. Some of my best ideas come while running. It's kind of a meditative thing where tons of thoughts float around and something becomes clear to me.


What do you fear?
Cathy: Not being remembered.
Stacie: Heights.
Nora: Making mistakes.
Melissa: Losing my loved ones.


Interview Questions by Melissa Au