10 Questions with Whitney Port
1/10If you weren't working in fashion, what would you be doing?
I'd be a ballerina. I always danced growing up and still love to take classes here and there.
2/10Is there a fashion faux pas that still haunts you?
I came to work at meets urban cowboy.
3/10What was the hardest part about breaking into the fashion industry?
Being able to accept the constructive criticism. It can be really difficult to swallow your pride and allow yourself to be vulnerable.
4/10What trend are you excited to rock this season?
I'm really into the lacy lingerie look—it's really fun to pair with harder metal accessories.
5/10Who are your style icons?
Brigitte Bardot, Princess Diana, and Valentino.
6/10Where do you find most of your inspiration as a designer?
I'm constantly taking pictures of people walking around New York City and in all the places I travel to. I look at what they're wearing and translate it into my own aesthetic.
7/10What is your favorite Summer day music?
I love Jack Johnson—he's a great one to put on at the beach.
8/10What is your ideal first date?
I find it really awkward to go to dinner on a first date. I like to go to a comfortable, loungy place or do something fun, like bowling or a concert.
9/10Do you remember the best advice you've ever received?
Diane von Furstenberg told me to empower myself in any life decision I make and never rely on anyone else to make it for me.
10/10How do you feel about <em>The Hills</em> coming to an end?
At first, I really didn't care. But now when I think of how it propelled me into the fashion industry, I'm a little bit sad. It's good that they're finishing on a high note—depending on what you consider a high note.
