WHO WHAT WEAR: Tell us about the fall/winter collection and the overall idea behind today’s shoot.
PAIGE ADAMS-GELLER: You know, I was thinking about quintessential L.A., and I was really thinking about the music scene in L.A., which is always part of the rock-’n’-roll vibe of my alter ego. I think that I was a British rock star in my past life, and I say that all the time. I was like, “How can we bring that feeling into the collection?”
Then all of a sudden it hit me at like 4 in the morning, 5 in the morning—I was in Mexico, and I was like, “Oh my god, we have to shoot at the Troubadour.” I was like, “This will be amazing.” I really wanted to channel that even rock-’n’-roll vibe a little bit further by being in it, and then I almost wanted it to feel like Rosie was the rock star, or she was getting ready for the concert before and after, and what the vibe would be like, and then even see her on stage. She likes to sing karaoke.
ROSIE HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY: Oh yeah. I’m in my element today. I’m on the stage, the lights are on me, I have a whole band. There’s a wind machine. I’m very happy.
PAG: I used to have a band myself, and so it’s almost like me channeling myself through Rosie and really starring at the Troubadour. We even have a marquee outside that says, “PAIGE featuring Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.” I was like, “This is awesome; it’s like my dream coming true. I’ve never performed here, and now I feel like I am.”
RHW: I’ve had a few phone calls from friends who have driven past the Troubadour on the street and go, “Is there something we don’t know about you? Are you performing at the Troubadour? What's going on?”
PAG: You never know what happens later. We’ll see, maybe.
WWW: What’s your best tip for taking a pair of jeans from day to night?
RHW: I think my best tip to take a pair of jeans from day to night would be switching the shoes up. Often we’re in flat shoes during the day or a more casual pair of booties or sandals, and then in the evening I would put on really sexy high heels or a glamorous pair of boots. Again, maybe changing my top from being a T-shirt into more of a silk shirt. This shirt I have on actually will look really beautiful in the evening, and maybe changing your accessories. I think jewelry really is such a fun way to change up your look. Pretty much all this jewelry I have on is costume jewelry, which is so affordable to make your look fun and easy.
PAG: You took the words out of my mouth. I don’t wear flats ever, but…
RHW: Me either, actually.
PAG: I was really listening to you, I was going, “Really? You wear flats during the day?” I might go from casual boots like these to a really sexy strappy heel, and then change it up definitely with a silk blouse and a cool blazer, or a really nice leather jacket. There are so many great leather jackets in the collection that you could actually just wear with a T-shirt in the day and then just pop it up a notch with a sexy blouse, but accessories really do make such a big difference, I agree. Putting on the silk scarves, tying cool ties around your neck, and really just changing it up. Just one little thing can take it from morning till moonlight.
RHW: The stylist has taught me that, because she’s just so good at doing all these little details, and it’s really fun to see an outfit transform from being simple or more laid-back to then coming alive with accessories. I think that’s cool; it’s really cool to see it.
PAG: It makes it easier when you’re on the go, too, because you travel so much. Being able to take an outfit and not have to bring five outfits—which I don’t know if I’ve quite learned that when I’m packing—but I try to change it up with accessories, and it makes it a lot easier for packing. Just a couple little things make a big difference.
