Last year, I discovered Marta's blog through her instagram account and I've been loving it ever since! A few moths ago I contacted her in order to express my feelings about her blog. One thing led to another until I found myself asking for an interview. Since she clearly accepted my offer, meet my internet friend Marta Carvalho.
Hello Katerina, thank you so much for inviting me! I’m a twenty year old fashion design student from Portugal. I’ll be graduating from college next July and then, well, all the options are open.
How did it all started? What exactly inspired you to start your own fashion blog?
I’ve always loved fashion and writing, so fashion blogs in general have been an interest of mine. I created “La Veine” when I started thinking about interning at a fashion magazine and realized it would be nice to have a platform to show other people my articles. So even though my blog is fashion themed, it’s not as visual as the majority of fashion blogs; I write a lot more and cover a variety of subjects!
Describe your style in 3 words.
Random, moody and casual.
What's your go to outfit?
Black jeans, ankle boots, a soft sweater, leather jacket and cat-eye sunglasses.
What's your biggest dream?
Having a job that challenges and fulfills me everyday, and being surrounded by interesting people.
Name 5 things you cannot live without.
Pasta, my weekly planner, mascara, my computer and a scrapbook.
What are your plans for the future?
I hope I can do an internship at a fashion magazine after I finish college, and then everything will depend on the experience I have at the internship. Maybe I’ll start working at the same magazine, maybe I’ll move to another country and find a new job. My plans right now are very flexible because there are a lot of factors to keep in mind, but I’m pretty excited about the unknown.
What advice would you give to someone that wants to join the fashion industry?
Talk to people in person when asking for something (invitations for an event, partnerships, jobs, etc). Writing an email is easier, but if you show up at the place and introduce yourself people will remember your face and you’re more likely to succeed. Everyone in fashion is tired of the lack of human contact caused by technology, even if it doesn’t look like it. Also, don’t give up. Some things are hard to obtain but there’s always another way. At least that’s what I keep telling myself!
Who's your fashion icon?
Lauren Bacall is my ultimate icon, fashion and beauty wise. No matter her age, she always was beautiful and elegant.
Where do you see yourself in ten years?
Living in a cool apartment full of books with my boyfriend and a dog, writing articles for magazines and maybe designing clothes just for fun.
What's your favorite fall trend?
Any piece in dark Velvet.
What advice would you give to your 16 year old self?
Be careful when choosing people to live and to work with.
What's the best thing that happened to you today?
I had some great ideas for my next blog posts.
What's your dream destination? Where do you desire to travel the most?
Italy! I’ve been to Milan already but I want to know the whole country. The truth is, any place in Europe is a dream destination for me.
Tell us something most people don't know about you.
I don’t know how to swim.
You can find Marta's work here.
Thank you so much Marta for answering to all of my questions. I really hope to meet you in person one day. Wishing you the best!
