Wed, April 15, 2009 at 1:44PM Style Questionnaire: Jess Zaino

We totally heart style and trend expert, Jess Zaino whose claim to fame includes being the host of The Modern Girls Guide to Life on Style Network and being a contestant on VH1's Glam God with Vivica A. Fox.
Name and where you are from: Jess Zaino, NYC
Describe your look: I'm working a modern day Clara Bow thing
Day job: Lifestyle Entrepreneur and Purveyor of Fine Style Goods
Dream Job: Create and run a lifestyle brand of affordable collections, books, shows - think Jessica Simpson but instead of Simpson, its Zaino
What inspires you?: Life
Most treasured item in your closet: My Boyfriend Shirt
What items do you covet?: Anything by Charlotte Ronson. Jewels by Jennifer Meyer or House of Harlow. Loving Tory Burch's newest collection of totes. Juicy Couture's Peace Sign BFF shades are cute and make a statement of luxury and world peace. Fab.
Fashion heroes: Patricia Field, Coco Chanel, Marlene Dietrich, Kate Moss
Favorite fashion period: I love the structured masculinity of the 1940's
What do you plan to wear this spring?: Brightly colored mini dresses paired with a structured dark business suit jacket from theory and a cute pair of chain link, orange sandals I found at Wal-mart for $5. I also plan on sporting loose t-shirts with wide leg jeans and a panama hat.
Famous Last Words: Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift; that’s why they call it the present. -- Eleanor Roosevelt
Brilliant!





Reader Comments (1)
Jess is an amazing fashion visionary. Her voice is exactly what young women need. Part Ny-Part Hollywood. Jess does rockstar/retro with class, sass and a whole lot of spunk.
Anytime you can get close enough to this fantastic lady you have been beyond blessed.
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