Interview with Myself

I got the following questions from a really cool blog - My So-Called Life

Describe the personality of your closet.

A tad organized but also mostly old stuff. Nasty looking hangers. Plastic. Carson would kill me!!

How do you organize (or try to organize) your closet?

All the t-shirts are neatly folded and go in shelves by category. Whites, dark colored and light colored. Underwear is the same. Socks are on a drawer. I hang my other shirts (i.e. button-down shirts, knitted shirts) ordered by color using the R.O.Y.G.B.I.V. classification. I also hang my pants grouped into jeans, chinos, and slacks. Ties are hanged on a special hanger as well as my belts.

Do you take extra care of your clothes and other belongings?

As much as I could, I'd re-organize my closet just to let my clothes breathe more. On a daily basis, I try to open up my closet at night so they won't smell nasty.

How often do you clean out your closet? Do you throw anything away? Give to charity? Sell at a garage sale?

I filter my wardrobe every year. I give out to charity the ones I would no longer need or sometimes, my dad would just scavange my stuff from me, especially those that (for some reason) shrunk from constant use.

Do you do have cedar or moth balls, fragranced sachets or paper?

NO!

What is the oldest thing you have?

Seriously, hmmm, my Bally Oronis pair which I bought in Rome in 1999 same with another Bally pair I bought in Vienna during the same year. I had a Bally phase. Hahaha.

Any sentimental items...

My leather pants. Hahahah.

Most extravagant and the cheapest thrill...

It ain't really expensive but for what it was I think it's pricey. I got a Coach leather Palm Pilot case for friggin $100. And now, I don't even use it.

Cheapest thrill. Got me a kick ass pair of tan Italian half boots for $30 but of course, THE cheapest thing I ever bought (well my dad got it for me) were rubber thongs (slippers) for a dollar! They were gray-black, and I just needed one so badly. Hahahahaha.

Worst buy...

Eep, these black jeans from Landmark that were 300 peson. I needed one that week for photoshoot but the photographers opted for khakis instead. Pathetic.

Something you love but have never worn...

Well, let's just say haven't worn in a LOOOOONG time. This pinkish-purple short sleeved, button-down shirt from Cuan Hanly in Dublin. I loved that shirt until people started telling me it look like a blouse. I think I'll probably wear it again when my arms can fill out the sleeves. HA!

Whose closet do you envy, or want to have, and why?

It's a girl's closet but I'd love to have the guy version of it. Carrie Bradshaw's closet is to die for. Also, the shoe cabinet of Karen Walker! Hahahaha. I mean I have footwear (hmmm... 35 all in all) but man, that bitch has got a shoe cabinet to die for.

Finally, your professional tips on how to build a good wardrobe.

Always get at least one really classic piece and don't mind the cost. Trust me, it's worth it. Do the purchases at most every month, or at least every quarter. Don't go purchasing stuff by season. If you must, get cheaper alternatives. If you like something you saw in a magazine, take note of the look and the minor details and get something cheaper from a department store or a bazaar.

Finally, invest in shoes! :)