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Brooke Smith is the current Director of Creative Production for Charity Fashion Show, in charge of the artistic vision and image for the entire organization. She’s highly experienced in the New York fashion industry, having worked as a Ford Model during NYFW numerous times. Globally recognized, she has been called a “rising fashionista” by Italian Vogue, and has also worked for Ralph Lauren, LVMH, and Vogue. She has a passion for film, a love for styling, and an eye for upcoming trends.
We had an opportunity to ask Brooke 10 fun fashionable questions. We loved her answers, and are even more excited than we thought possible about CFS! Thank you Brooke for taking the time to let our readers know about the show, and we can’t wait to see it take place!
1. How are you involved in CFS?
I serve as the creative director.
2. How did you come to get involved?
After being amongst the 1,000 guests at the 2009 show, I was blown away and knew that I had to be involved. I met for lunch with Thom Scher that spring and became part of the CFS family from there.
3. What are you most excited about for this year’s show?
Our move to San Francisco. It presents new challenges but mostly really great new creative opportunity. We have a layout for the show planned this year that I think everyone will be excited to see.
4. Who is your fashion inspiration?
Muccia Prada, Julie Teymour, Diana Ross and my Mother.
5. What do you love most about the fashion industry?
The passion people have for what they do. And of course, all of the eclectic personalities you come across.
6. Favorite personal fashion-related memory?
Walking for Tommy Hilfiger when I was 16 at New York Fashion Week, it was very surreal especially considering I had a biology quiz the next day!
7. What is your favorite local shopping spot?
Held Over on Haight St. always has fun vintage. It’s impossible not to find something.
8. If you could change one thing in the fashion industry, what would it be?
More diversity. Not just more diverse models of varying races and body types but more diversity in the actual designers. We have created an industry fully supported by women and mostly run by men. I hope to see more women like Phoebe Philo and Sarah Burton as major industry forces.
9. In five years where do you see yourself?
Doing what I love.
10. Why should people come to CFS 2011?
To be a part of a truly unique creative production that is sure to inspire.
Look at all those fabulous different sunglasses she’s sporting in these pictures! Love it! (TF)
So cool that an event like this is coming to SF! Just the kind of thing we need. (TF)
I like her comment about wanting more diversity in fashion…about it being supported by women, but run by men. Interesting. [TF]
Love her bag but don’t think I could pull off the pink pants lol! [VF]
Nothing is better than putting the two words “charity” and “fashion” together. We had one of these at my school. Raised lots of money.