Noblivity‘s Conversation with Lee Phutrakul for Chulette…”I woke up one day and I decided “you know what? I am just gonna do it.”, Lee Phutrakul
Designer Background Summary:
I got into fashion industry working at Esquire Magazine in Thailand as an assistant fashion editor. Then I took some time off to go back to school for fashion design at Columbia College Chicago. Then I moved to NYC. I interned at Libertine and Catherine Malandrino…and here I am !
Noblivity: How did you get started?
Chulette: After internship, I realized I would be much happier designing something I love rather than working with someone else’s vision. So one day, I woke up and I decided “you know what? I am just gonna do it!” The experience in advertising, styling, running my other business, I acquired over the years have helped me tremendously on running Chulette.
Noblivity: What inspires your designs?
Chulette: My mood, fabric, color, nature, movement. Pretty much all things around me.
Noblivity: How would you describe your design style?
Chulette: Casual sophistication
Noblivity: What designers inspire you?
Chulette: I don’t really have particular ones in mind.
Noblivity: What obstacles did you have to overcome?
Chulette: Self doubt.
Noblivity: How did you overcome them?
Chulette: I still can’t overcome it completely. I guess it’s part of the process.
Noblivity: What has been your greatest moment on your journey so far?
Chulette: Every time I hear a sincere compliment on my work, that’s a great moment for me. Always makes me smile.
Noblivity: Where are you headed personally and professionally?
Chulette: Well.. one day I want to live right on the beach.
And of course, I would love to see my businesses become very successful.
Noblivity: If money were no object what would you do right now?
Chulette: Buy a cute house right on the beach! lol
I’ve been daydreaming about opening a concept store/wine bar that I can combine all the things I love; clothes, design home decor item and great food & wine.
Noblivity: What are the best and worst things about being a designer?
Chulette: Ego
Noblivity: Describe your typical day?
Chulette: work..work..work..ok maybe take couple breaks in between and play games on my iphone 
Noblivity: What’s your philosophy of life?
Chulette: I believe in karma.
Noblivity: What’s your favorite meal time setting?
Chulette: Casual light dinner with great food, great wine and having great conversation with someone you care about.
Noblivity: If you could do it all over again, what would you do differently?
Chulette: I might have started my line a few years before I did. You know..when people were still spending some money..lol
Noblivity: When will you know you have made it?
Chulette: good question…I am still figuring that out.
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