THE GOTHAMIST INTERVIEW: JUNE DAY 2 – FRANCESCA KAPLAN

What is it with these days right now. Today just flew by, and nothing got done. I mean, OK, this interview got up, but look at how late I am with this post. And besides, I’m sure you’re all wondering: “It’s Monday yet it’s day 2 of Aaron’s Gothamist Interviews?” That’s right. Did you forget so quickly how we ran Day 1 with John Vanco just over a week ago? (And has anyone visited the IFC Center since its opening?) Ah, those short attention span. Well, this week is actually our week (minus tomorrow when another interviewer has what should be an interesting read), and today starts with Francesca Kaplan. Lily took the lead on this one again, and now I have a total crush on Francesca. (Of course, she has a fiance, so I can admit to crushes. And besides, there’s no way that I have the style confidence to carry off wearing her designs, so you know, nowhere to go, and all!) Francesca is an artist/designer/stylist — she does incredibly interesting things with clothing and handbags and other accessories (and you can see a bunch of her work here). And personally, I just found her comments on the state of fashion and art and design really interesting.