Our fashion friend Zoe Karssen is one of the hottest designers du moment. Our entire office is obsessed with her cool imprinted jumpers and shirts and coveting bomber jackets and sweatpants so we evidently wanted to see if this girl's got any weird or interesting habits up her sleeve. Take this for example: did you know that Zoe knows how to play the violin? And if she could be any Disney character, which one would she be? We don't know how Zoe does it but each season she manages to outdo herself and after opening a brand new store in Amsterdam, she also released her very first fragrance called ‘Unicorn Tears.’ And believe it or not, there are a ton of other things you didn't know yet....
Who did you idolise when you were little?
‘Kylie Minogue.’
Favorite song to sing along to?
‘Right now it's Chris Brown - Zero.’
What activities do you always postpone until the very last minute?
‘I'm always a very last minute Christmas shopper.’
Biggest pet peeve?
‘When all four of my cats are sleeping in the bed with me and my husband.’
Ever tell a white lie?
‘Nope, I really hate lying.’
What do you secretly enjoy watching on TV?
‘Keeping up with the Kardashians of course!’
Most expensive bad bargain?
‘A black and white sheepskin coat which is amazing to look at but I never wear it.’
Which movie always makes you cry?
‘All Pixar movies make me cry - especially Wall-E and Finding Nemo.’
Biggest addiction?
‘Sugar unfortunately! I'm trying to kick the habit but I love chocolate too much haha.’
Secret bad boy crush?
‘...My husband. Is that answer allowed?’
Do you have any odd traits?
‘I can't drink out of the same glass twice. I need to get a clean glass each time I make a drink, I just think it tastes better.’
What word are you guilty of using too often?
‘Sorry.’
Celebrity crush?
‘Kate Moss or Alison Mosshart.’
Which book in your bookcase are you hoping no one ever sees?
‘I love to read any Marian Keyes books when I'm on holiday. They are super girly but they help me unwind.’
What is your favourite calorie bomb?
‘Any cake from Marks & Spencer.’
Biggest superficial turn off?
‘People that are too busy with themselves and not others.’
Any weird food habits?
‘I love to eat cheese and chocolate and crisps together.’
Do you have any hidden talents?
‘I can play the violin.’
If you could be any Disney character, who would you be?
‘Dory from Finding Nemo, I am so forgetful! But I am nice and kind too!’
What excuse are you guilty of overusing?
‘I didn't do it on purpose.’
What do you do when you're home alone and no one can see you?
‘I hang around in my pajamas all day.’
Do you have any embarrassing hobbies?
‘I seriously love cleaning! Love love love love it.’
Which gossip magazine do you secretly enjoy reading?
Our fashion friend Zoe Karssen is one of the coolest fashion designers right now. Zoe makes us at the editorial office incredibly happy with her cool jumpers, so it's high time to find out a bit more about her and see if she has any strange quirks. For example, did you know that she can play the violin really well? And which Disney character she would like to be? And of course, we already knew that Zoe is on a roll, but did you know that her first shop opened in Amsterdam on Monday: where her first fragrance ‘Unicorn Tears’ will also be sold? And believe it or not, there is much more, so read on.
Who was your idol when you were little? ‘Kylie Minogue.’
What is your favourite song to sing along loudly?
‘Right now, I'm doing that to Chris Brown's song ‘Zero’.’
What do you always put off until the last minute?
‘Christmas shopping. Somehow that always sticks with me.’
What is your biggest irritation when it comes to your pets?
‘When all my four cats want to sleep in my bed, along with me and my husband.’
Ever told a white lie?
‘No, I don't like lying. That's why I will never do it myself.’
Which TV programme can you secretly enjoy the most?
‘Without a doubt ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’. Truly a guilty pleasure.’
Most expensive mis-sale?
‘A black and white sheepskin coat. It's great to look at, but I so never wear it.’
Which film always gets you crying?
‘All Pixar films get that, but I got it especially with ‘Wall-E’ and ‘Finding Nemo.”"
Your biggest addiction?
‘Sugar! Every time I try to kick the habit, but I just love chocolate too much.’
What is your secret bad boy crush?
‘My husband (or isn't that actually allowed, haha?).’
Do you actually have weird traits?
‘Sure I have. So I can't drink from the same glass twice. Every time I grab something to drink, I have to clean the dirty glass first. To my mind, it just tastes much better then.’
Which word do you actually use just a little too often?
‘Sorry.’
Who is your celebrity crush?
‘Kate Moss or Alison Mosshart.’
Which book in your bookshelf do you hope no one will ever see?
‘I really enjoy reading Marian Keyes’ books when I'm on holiday. They are incredibly girly books, but they help me relax completely.'
What is your favourite calorie bomb?
‘Any cake you can think of, as long as it's from Marks & Spencer.‘
What are you snapping at?
‘People who are too busy with themselves and therefore not concerned with others.’
Do you have weird eating habits?
‘I love cheese, chocolate and crisps and then I eat it all together.’
Do you have hidden talents?
‘I can play the violin quite well.’
If you could be a Disney character, who would you be?
‘Well, then I would definitely be Dory from ‘Finding Nemo’. I am incredibly forgetful, but also very kind and caring.’
What excuse do you sometimes use just a little too much?
‘I didn't do it on purpose.’
Favourite fast food?
‘I really like to eat at SLA salad bar or at Soup en Zo in Amsterdam.’
What would you do if you were home alone and no one saw what you were doing?
‘I would hang around in my pyjamas all day.’
Do you have any embarrassing hobbies?
‘So honestly, I love cleaning immensely. You can call me crazy, but I love doing it.’
Which gossip magazine do you secretly love to read?
