Top Ten Reasons We Love Patricia Field Patricia Field, a notable her new Payless shoe line. “They are made beautiful- lesbian fashion design- ly, they’re clean and gorgeous and they’re glamorous. er, stylist, costume I think glamour is a big inspiration for me always.” designer and bou- tique owner, has 4. She’s responsible for the cultural icon that is Sex established her- and the City. Field met Sarah Jessica Parker dur- self as a trend- ing the filming of 1995’sMiami Rhapsody. Parker, a setting force in fashion enthusiast, fell in love with Field’s designs. the world of high They became friends and when Parker signed on to fashion. Field won do Sex and the City, she asked that Field be brought an Emmy for the on to bring the character of Carrie Bradshaw to way she transformed life. Field did more than just that, however. She is Sarah Jessica Parker solely responsible for making the famed television Her signature tote into the femme fatale that is series into a high-fashion showcase. Millions tuned Carrie Bradshaw on Sex and the City, in every week to see what Bradshaw and her fellow and was also nominated for an Academy Award for Manhattanites would be wearing next. you can accentuate your weekend wear and show her work on The Devil Wears Prada. Though she off your inner superhero at the same time. never had dreams of making it “big” in the fashion 5. She taught us how to look fierce in stilettos. It’s industry, Field has left an indelible mark on celebri- no secret that Field is a fan of high-heeled shoes. 8. She’s not afraid to be herself. Field’s designs are ties, fashion enthusiasts and lesbians alike with her She incorporates the use of heels and stilettos into the product of her imagination, sense of style and unique and uninhibited sense of style. — Lyndsey the innate courage to just be who she is, regardless D’Arcangelo of what others may think. She puts herself out there and says, “This is who I am.” She goes her own way 1. She’s constantly setting fashion trends. and does what she wants to do. That’s something Whether it’s the five-fingered leather half-glove, we all should aspire to do in our own lives. gold nameplate necklaces or the House The iconic of Field tote bag, Field is continuously necklace 9. Her designs are for everyone. It doesn’t matter producing hot products that not only what look you are going for—whether it’s ghetto attract movie stars, fashion industry in- fabulous, fun and flirty, a downtown day look or siders and celebutantes, but also appeal evening glam—Field has a design to fit your style. to the general public. She mixes ghetto fabulous with rock star appeal, high with low end, many of her designs. It’s not just about wearing 10. She’s a design wiz. From ice cube trays to and vintage with new age to produce original style heels, though—it’s about looking fierce while you iPod boomboxes, and from high-end handbags to combinations no one else would dare think of. are wearing them. Dress them up or dress them vintage-inspired accoutrements, Field can design And we love her for it! down. Put your outfit together from the just about anything—with her own particular flair, heel on up and you’re bound to turn some of course. This is evident in her recent limited- 2. She reminds us that a good sense of style is all heads. edition Diet Coke bottles. Each of the four about confidence. Field believes that style is all bottles she designed represents an aspect about having confidence and feeling comfortable 6. She’s into toys. Field teamed up of today’s modern woman, from “career,” in the clothes you love to wear, whatever your indi- with Mattel toys to design a collection through “love,” “fashion” and “passion.” Let’s vidual style may be. In other words, don’t try to be of Barbie-inspired sportswear, handbags face it—Diet Coke just got a little sexier! n someone you’re not. Don’t dress like someone else, and jewelry. This unique line features vin- because her individual style may not work for you. tage to contemporary designs, including Barbie Be who you are and reveal your confidence through nameplate necklaces, Barbie logo earrings and graf- your own sense of style. Field’s own unique sense of fiti T-shirts. Field also uses the Barbie silhouette in style is what makes her so popular today. many of her designs, making an iconic symbol into a fashion statement. 3. She made Payless a lot hipper with Manolo- like designs. 7. She wants us to embrace our inner superhero. ELD) Payless Shoes just got 10 times hip- FI per since Field began designing a line of Wonder Woman wasn’t exactly a fashion icon, but C ( GI Manolo Blahnik-inspired shoes, featur- she could kick some serious butt in those LMMA ing fun and inexpensive boots, heels leather boots and deflect bullets with I A/F and clutches. “I think they came out her magic cuffs. Thankfully, Field I really well, and I’m really happy with has designed a pair of superhero the way that they look,” said Field of cuffs for the regular woman. Now SGP ITAL 72 | curve Jam on the iPod boombox The sexy leather half-glove.