
Carina Schott is the mom and talent behind the online store
Nonchalant Mom. It's a stylish stop for a perfect selection of things to wear from baby to kids to mom, and things for body and home. Carina has an eye for chic, modern looks and has created an online store that I promise, you will return to again and again. I was delighted to chat with Carina recently:
Tell us about your fashion background, before the days of Nonchalant Mom:I'm an oldie but goodie... I've been in fashion for 25 years now. I've worked for very high-end and lived in Italy {loved it} and then for big brands and lived in NYC {hated it}, but I loved New York and ended up staying for a while. I never found anything like where I stared; Esprit in 1985... it was a wonderful bubble, and then it burst. It's where I met some real creative kings that I still respect and watch {and I'm happy to say that many are still friends}. I feel like Nonchalant Mom is my little Esprit, it makes me feel really good and I like my customers a lot, they are a great bunch of women. But I really want to work on my own collection, Nonchalant Kids and I never seem to find the time!
Carina with her daughter Franny and favorite Hasbeen clogs {click image for a list of stores}Current obsession:It's Spring, I have a lot of them at the moment! I think that I will have to make a little list for you:
Fasting
Skin brushing with
Britt Beautiful SkinRose Marie Swift "un" makeup {it's organic, you can practically eat it!}
Afghani shirts by LaylaHasbeen clogs
Afghani Shirt by LaylaLast thing you bought:Seeds and a truckload of organic dirt {well, half a truckload!}
Favorite vacation spot:The Parker in Palm Springs {vacation}
Paris {pretend to work vacation}
Carina with friend Gunn at Brasserie Lipp, Paris and the pool at Parker Palm SpringsReading now:Star - How Warren Beatty Seduced America by Peter Biskind and I pretend
Vanity Fair is a book and read it cover to cover.
Listening to:Neko Case and Peter Sarstedt
Inspiring artists:My husband,
Karim Hamid,
Jenny Saville and my friend
Peirangelo D'Agostin {although he is a designer, he is more like an artist}
Can't live without:Brown rice and Umeboshi plums {that, and a good Manhattan!}
Portrait of son Sander by Carina's husband Karim Habid and Nonchalant mom's Mac with ManhattanStore picks {other than nonchalantmom.com}:Home •
Tortoise in Venice Beach
Clothing • Huset and Layla
Italy •
Un Momento NordicoInspiration from nature:I think I moved to Rhode Island because of the beautiful rocks at the beach... But I have to say, I do everything I can outside—I hang out my laundry, play with my kids and we eat outside when weather permits. Our home is in the woods and it's great! The colors, the sounds, the animals... it's all so inspiring!
Franny flying by on her skateboardMost precious belonging:My father's watch - he died when I was 10 and I can almost feel him when I wear it.
Favorite shape:A heart
Color of the moment:Bright blue
Cocktail of the moment:I make the BEST Manhattan
Favorite room:My bedroom {and I don't mean that to be sexy, I'm tired!}
Carina + gang: husband Karim, son Sander, daughter Franny and dog MarleyMuseum pick:The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis
Favorite item of clothing:My
Makié jacket - she is amazing!
Most comfortable shoes:Jack Purcell sneakers
Favorite time of day:
Climbing into bed at midnight {although it's REALLY wonderful if I can get in there earlier!}
Something great you already knew about design when you were 18:I think that I already knew at 18 if something is made really well, it's beautiful
Words to live by:Don't run in clogs!
Thanks Carina oxo
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