Name: Sarah Veilleux
Major/Academic Year: Communications, 2012
Hometown: Exeter, NH
Fashionista Sarah Veilleux grew up in a small town on the Seacoast of New Hampshire and is currently a senior at Suffolk University majoring in communications at Suffolk University. Sarah is co-founder of a t-shirt company Karma Threads (visit the website: http://www.karmathreads.com/) , and currently works for The Fashion Doctors, which is a full service fashion company out of Boston, New York, and Miami. Fashion Doctors assist their clients with personal shopping, styling, event planning, trend presentations, fashion shows and event production, and self esteem enhancement.
Q+A With Sarah
Why did you choose to come to Suffolk?
I transferred to Suffolk University from a small college in Salem Virginia, Roanoke College. I have always loved cities, and would definitely consider myself as more of a city girl than country girl. My admiration for cities is what intrigued me and attracted me to Suffolk University. I love being able to walk through the heart of the city to get from one class to another. I believe that, the city is the best way to be inspired by fashion; the streets are truly your runways.
When did you first start getting into Fashion?
I became interested in Fashion at a very young age. My mom had always had a dream to start her own T-shirt Company. When I was in high school her dream came true and she started Karma Threads, a positive messaging apparel company. Sense I was interested in fashion and learning about the business I became co-founder of the company. Karma Threads introduced me to all aspects of fashion, from production to design. When I moved to Boston to attend Suffolk University I interned for a local fashion designer Sara Campbell. At Sara Campbell I worked with the PR department, learning all facets of the fashion PR industry. And finally, now I am working for The Fashion Doctors, which has allowed me to work first hand in the fashion industry and find a passion in doing so. At the Fashion Doctors, I help with every part of producing a fashion show, styling, and personal shopping.
Who are your fashion icons?
I have two fashion icons, Olivia Palermo and Rachel Zoe. I am utterly obsessed with Olivia Palermo’s style. I strive to emulate her combination of an edgy appeal while always looking put together and chic. I love how on a daily basis she could be seen in black leather skinny pants and a chic blazer. I admire Rachel Zoe for her vintage flair. I love how Rachel Zoe has her own style and is known to add her own personal touches, like her vintage pieces. As much as I love Olivia Palermo’s leather skinnies in the winter, I love Rachel Zoe’s uniform- wide legged jean with sky-high wedges in the summer.
Where are your favorite places to shop?
My favorite stores to shop at are: Club Monaco, BCBG, Zara, H&M, and locally, Crush Boutique.
What is your favorite item of clothing that you own?
It’s hard to pick just one item of clothing that I would call my favorite but constantly find myself wearing a uniform of leather and jean. I either have my Cole Haan black leather coat, or my Tory Burch brown leather coat on with skinny jeans and a blousy top. I also live in my leather leggings from H&M. For accessories, I always have on a plethora of gold bracelets, old and vintage, with a men’s inspired watch.
Do you have any post graduation plans?
Graduating in May is definitely bittersweet. I will miss college but am excited to start what everyone calls the ‘real world’. After I graduate I will be working in the fashion industry with The Fashion Doctors.
“While being immersed in the fashion industry I obviously have an obsession for clothes, and shopping would have to be one of my favorite hobbies. I have a fixation with bracelets, bangles, and watches, preferably in gold, and can’t stop buying them. I also love going to the movies, preferably going to see a horror film, and love photography”. – Sarah Veilleux