Q: Fashion to Interiors

Annie Block, Mark McMenamin, and Meghan Edwards -- Interior Design, 4/1/2010 12:00:00 AM

Crossover dreams can be sweet. We asked our people, "Which fashion designer has made the smoothest transition to interiors?"

"No one even approaches Ralph Lauren's ability to create an entire universe that entices you to inhabit it." —Jonathan Rosen of Jonathan Rosen Interiors

"Calvin Klein brought clean, contemporary design to home products." —Marla Dawn of Marla Dawn Home

"Rick Owens maintains a distinct, nonderivative point of view in both his clothing and his furniture." —Eric Gartner of SPG Architects

"The man with the Midas touch is Giorgio Armani." —Kathleen Jordan of Gensler

"Rosita Missoni and Giorgio Armani are truly incredible at lifestyle branding, and, boy, do they know their customer base." —Babette Holland of Babette Holland Design

Next Q: For our eco issue, please tell us, "Big or small, what are you doing to help save the planet?" E-mail us at q@interiordesign.net.