Cindy ’ s House of Style
Welcome to Cindy ' s House Of Style , please wipe your feet !
This month I have had the pleasure of interviewing artist / singer / songwriter Emma Zakarevicius aka BIG Sexy ! Emma is the lead singer for the bands Crazy Mary and Big Sexy Music . Big Sexy Music ' s self produced debut album " Postcards " can be purchased on iTunes . " In your garden " Big Sexy Music ' s second album will be coming soon , keep your ears peeled !!!! For all things Emma visit her website www . emzmusic . com
Cindy : When did you first discover the wonderful world of make up ?
Emma : I was always getting into my mum ’ s make up from a young age . I would layer my little lady eyes with rich midnight blue eye shadow and a ton of mascara and bright lipstick . I thought it was fabulous . Mum ’ s typical response was to ask if I ’ d been in an accident because I looked like I had two black eyes . I loved the theatrical aspect of it and playing “ dress up ” always fascinated me - to be a different character , to change your appearance . It had a mystique to it . I like the play aspect of makeup . I still do . To be able to add some color and a bit of sparkle to your face is always fun .
Cindy : How would you describe your style ? What are your go to pieces ?
Emma : My style is colorful and coordinated . I love color and being in New York where the cities fashion palette can get very black , I have to mix it up with bursts of color , whether its an accent or totally coordinated down to the bag , shoes and underwear . Color truly brings joy to my day . I go through different phases in terms of my style but no matter what , I have to be comfortable in whatever I ’ m wearing . I have to feel like I could end up somewhere classy at the end of the day and still fit in . As they say , accessories are the key . I have a whole wrack of scarves , draws full of sunglasses and not to mention my jewelry – a lot of which I inherited from my grandmother . When I am on stage I take it to another level . Different styles suit different aspects of my performance and personality depending on what I ’ m doing , whether it ’ s a punk rock glam look or a classic approach . I really enjoy dressing up for the stage and performing is a great excuse to add to the evergrowing collection of dresses I already own . My favorite store in New York is - EnZ ’ s on 2nd Ave ( they also have a store in Brooklyn ). When I first went into the store several years ago and tried on every dress my whole perception of myself changed ! I thought , just maybe , I could be a star wearing one of these dresses ! My favorite go to pieces include hot stockings ( the power of sexy stockings cannot be underestimated ) and my signature red high heels , because even as an adult , my love for Dorothy ’ s ruby slippers from the “ Wizard of Oz ” spills over . There ’ s no place like home in a red pair of shoes on the New York dance floor !