Do you dream in color or black and white?
LR: I never can remember my dreams! I did have one in sepia though.

Other than yourself, who are your fave designers?
 LR: Alber Elbaz, Romeo Gigli, Yojhi Yamamoto

Where is your favorite place to have a cocktail?
 LR: outside on our stoop- it is street theater at its best

What current trend would you like to see disappear?
 LR: driving a car into the city when there is amazing mass transportation

What's your fave color?
 LR: yellow sapphire

What was your childhood nickname?
 LR: Squela

Last book you read?
 LR: Michael Pollan’s “The Omnivores Dilemma” 

Who's diary would you most like to read?
 LR: Winston Churchill

Inspiration for your Spring 09 collection?
 LR: The Lela Rose 2009 collection is literally Out of Africa by way of 10021. Inspiration came from the kaleidoscope of colors, prints and shapes found in African tribal wear, yet staying true to a feminine aesthetic. The effortless style of twisting and tying of Mende tribe women’s headdresses inspired a woven faille wrapped dress cinched with a cotton embroidered tapestry belt.

Fabrics and colors you are using:
 LR: woven embroidered tapestry fabrics and bright saturated colors

If you weren't a designer, what would you be?
 LR: I would run a home made ice cream shop

Your teen crush:
 LR: Mick Jagger

Your biggest self indulgence?
 LR: ice cream

What's for breakfast?
 LR: mango and yogurt

Your first car:
 LR: a light blue station wagon

What do you do on day of your show....any superstitions or lucky charms?
 LR: wake up- the show is at 10:00 every year so I have to be there pretty early (7:45)

Do you design for your 2 children?
 LR: yes although my son won’t wear anything I have made him

At age 12, you wanted to be:
 LR: a cake decorator

When are you happiest?
 LR: when cooking with my kids

Your hometown:
 LR: Dallas, TX

Favorite family vacation spot
LR: Jackson Hole, WY

Fave restaurant in Dallas?  LR: Uncle Julio’s
New York?  LR: Barrio Chino & Elettaria
Paris?  LR : L’Ami Jean & Brasserie Lipp

Your pet?
LR: Stitch- Norwich Terrier