Even when I go through a rough time, I don’t wear black because that’s just not me. Regardless of my mood, I always tend to wear color. You’ll see a fair bit of warm tones in my collection.ĭoes your style evolve with your mood, season, time of day, etc.? I was obsessed with orange growing up and I’ve always been drawn to warmer colors.
Oh yes, ever since I was a kid I’ve always loved color. How would you describe your personal style? Have you always loved color? From there, the collection really came to life!
Was it the pattern? Was it the color? Was it the memory associated with it? What made me love those pieces? We also looked at some of my top selling styles from my Instagram because we wanted to know what my followers liked. Not because we wanted to recreate them, but because we wanted to understand why they were my favorites. We started the design process by going through my closet and pulling out my favorite pieces. What went into creating your collections from start to finish? The goal was to create a lot of really fun, happy styles that could be worn year after year.īrowse the entire collection on Rent the Runway Although you can find a fair bit of colorful pieces in the marketplace, it’s much harder to find colorful prints. When I decided to collaborate with Rent the Runway, I knew that it had to be a vibrant collection. I’m a firm believer that wearing a colorful outfit can really change your mood and the mood of those around you. The driving force behind my collection (and probably anything that I will ever do) is color and happiness. What inspired it and why are you so excited to be collaborating with Rent the Runway? I wear a ton of different hats–I consider myself the Color Me Courtney intern, photographer, editor, creative director and everything in between. I love connecting with my followers on my blog, Youtube, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest and Twitter. I ultimately decided to quit my corporate job to focus on my blog, and I haven’t looked back since!Ī lot of my job is sharing colorful clothes and positive inspiration with women online. Eventually, my blog landed me my dream job–making handbags as a product developer at Coach.Ĭolor Me Courtney continued to grow over the years, so much so that I found myself working two full-time jobs.
I started working various retail jobs and decided to start a blog, Color Me Courtney, as a resume booster/side hustle. After graduation, I relocated to New York to work in the fashion industry. Hi, I’m Courtney Quinn, a NYC-based blogger obsessed with all things color! I grew up in Arizona in a very beige suburb before moving to San Francisco to get my MBA. How did you start your blog, Color Me Courtney? To start, tell us a little about yourself. We caught up with Courtney to learn more about the launch, which hue is her absolute favorite, and the must-rent styles she can’t go without. This summer, she’s back at it again with her signature style. Now, with over 750k followers on Instagram alone, Courtney is inspiring women everywhere to “dress outside the lines.”Īs a part of Rent the Runway’s exclusive tastemaker line, which partners with the industry’s leading style stars on exclusive collections, we teamed up with Courtney last summer for a 16-piece capsule complete with bold patterns, quirky prints and vibrant colors. Known for her bold sense of style and candy-colored content, Courtney started her blog, Color Me Courtney, as a way to get her foot in the door of the fashion industry. It’s safe to say this creative force is the color queen of The Big Apple.
0 kommentar(er)
