If you ever have wondered how to get cozy at home without forgetting style and fashion, then you must meet Charlotte Mills and her world, Plum Pretty Sugar.
Loungerie as she calls it, Charlotte has really found out a way to mix comfy and pretty, creating a line of clothing made with unique fabric from India. Light and cozy you’ll want to wear them all day long. Charlotte re-invented loungewear, making it appealing for modern women of all ages and places.
And, I am sure, the many girls in the City (weather they live or they dream about NYC) fit in this category with clear perfection, as they really never forget how to be smart and nonchalantly sexy, even when lounging at home.
:: Why and when did you started Plum Pretty Sugar? Plum Pretty Sugar Loungerie lived in my heart for some time before pouring out and over. It was a journey of sorts… a mutation of lessons learned, life changes, heartbreak and inspiration. Like a dream I pieced together in order to find my path, my truth. Throughout this there was this idea of how I wanted to feel… the carefree-ness of breezy happiness, of cozy comfort and with an ease of living beautifully, inspired and with heart. From there came Plum Pretty Sugar.
Photo credits: Photographer: Marisa Holmes, www.marisaholmesblog.com Hair and Make-up Styling: Jennifer Bueno, beauty-to-be.com Model: Megan McCann Model: Amber Principe
:: Where do you get your inspiration from? The idea of inspiration is so interesting me… the deep down feeling of what inspires me and not someone else. I suppose it is that sort of eclectic thinking that moves me. And so to be moved… gosh… it is color, especially in dreams, art, nature. Night-blooming flowers, fashion photography or just a feeling that bubbles up.
:: Who is your ideal buyer? I like to think that Plum Pretty Sugar speaks to most women. And while not every woman sees the same thing, I think that most find it spirited, heart-full, feminine, maybe bohemian, maybe ethnic, maybe 70s hippie-luxe, maybe 60s glam, Parisian, Moroccan, island-inspired… whatever the case, I hope there is something in it for most. Something that moves them, touches them, lifts their spirits.
:: What is your favorite NYC place? MOMA. I think there is so much inspiration and adeptness in any kind of art. I love the idea of the presence of an artist in their work and how that translates. MOMA is so extraordinary in their choice of exhibitions and I feel like they really bring modern art to the forefront and create a real sense of energy, interest and a real leadership sensibility.
:: Do you think New York can still be considered the place-to-be for young creatives? I think creativeness is inside. Whether someone is in NYC or the mountains of Colorado. I think there is a vision and a drive and a momentum that is found inside first and foremost.
:: Where do you shop in NYC? I can spend hours in NYC in every type of shopping environment. The hustle and bustle of streets shops, the quietude of others. I have a love for high heels, sandals and bags. Pretty things, nicely made things. Fashion that is somehow thoughtful and thought through. Right now, I most adore the Far West Village. And always, Chelsea Market.
:: If I say Italy, you say…? Yes please.
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