Q&A – Karen Koller

Who?
Karen Koller

What?
Fashion design student

Where?
Oslo, Norway

You are what you eat, what are you?
Balance between chocolate and green salad

What would never en up on your plate?
Red meat and scampi.

Do you have green fingers?
Sorry, forget to take care of the plants. I got a coconut plant a few days ago. It is necessary with a reminder to give the plant water.

What do you do yo make your day green?
I take collective transport, recycle and use my shopping net instead of buying plastic bags.

Whats your fits-to-all-occasions-garment?
A Blazer over a dress or pants with sweater. If I want to fresh up, I use a lipstick.

If you only had 8 different garments, what would your wardrobe look like?
It need to be at least two blazers, one black and one beige. Beside of that I prefer blacks pants and turtleneck or a classic sweater. I like to have it minimalist and use a pair of cool shoes to styling.

What colors do you belive in for next season?
Dark brown

Forest and hiking, or sea and swimming?
Hmm…I like best to be in the city. Vintage shopping and take a coffee.

Gallery or cinema?
Gallery to get inspiration.

Winter, Spring, Summer or Autumn?
Spring and Autumn – Perfect to use a blazer or my beige coat outside.

How do you beat time?
Work, find a lot of inspirations and be creative.

How do you get people smiling?
Me myself and smiling to people

What is happiness for you?
Life and be with friends and family.

A- or B-human?
A and B

What drives you?
Active life and always have things to do, I can’t get bored

What’s your life motto?
Be yourself and be around the people that do you happy.

Who inspires you?
Too many…designers and how people go dressed in the street.

Do you have a local hero you would like to give a shout out to?
My friend Stine Ripegutu- She inspires to have a closets with few garments. Think new how to style your clothes.