Sixteen Year Old Designer
Hitting it Big:

An Interview
with
Jane Round

Tell us a little about yourself.
I’m 16 years old and a student at Millard North High School. I’ve been designing and sewing collections for about a year and a half.

Photo: AJ Brown.
Model: Emerie Gifford

I love making the patterns.

The fashion industry in Omaha is still developing, so it is still really difficult to sell the pieces.

Photo: Dan Davis for SuperModels Unlimited. Model: Katie Cole

I go to school, and when I get home I have to do my homework but also make time to sew and fit my garments.

Sewing really takes up most of my free time, but I’m okay with it because I really enjoy it. Local designers in Omaha also get together every so often to talk about upcoming projects and ideas and to just hang out.

My samples are available at Bellwether Boutique, but custom dresses can be ordered by email.

I made a silvery gray dress for the Omaha Fashion Week Spring Preview. It’s made of chiffon and cotton, has a super full skirt and a gathered top and is so easy and fun to wear.

I am planning on going to an art school in New York and studying fashion design.

Find people who will support your goals and help you use your gift to accomplish your goals.

I do! I usually find models through castings, but sometimes (usually for photo shoots) the photographer will find models and give me basic measurements.

Visually I look for girls with a natural, classic look and soft features; but I also like girls who are confident and can show that confidence when they are walking.

Something made of camel colored wool.

Let’s get personal:

Not a whole lot, but I love She and Him.

Dresses with fitted waists or high-waisted skirts

Chai Latte

Jane @ Mood in NYC!

Oscar de la Renta, Diane von Furstenberg, Marc Jacobs

Peaches!

My Bernina sewing machine

Anna Wintour

My sketch book

We have some really great vintage and antique shops.

I have a fan page on facebook with pictures of my clothing. Orders can be made through email.

*You can also see Jane’s collection on September 18 @ Omaha Fashion Week. A “you don’t want to miss it” event! Also, one of Jane’s dresses will be featured in a future issues of SuperModels Unlimited magazine.

It’s been an excruciatingly long winter for me.

January 16, I was walking my dog at 6:30 am, fell and broke my ankle. BAD!

I now have a 6″ plate and seven screws as part of make-up. Can I call myself bionic? Probably not. But it sounds good.

Now, at week 10, I am trying to teach myself how to walk again. A bit ironic considering my job is teaching women how to walk in heels.

Who knows how long it will be before I’m back in my stilettos, but know that even if you see me in my tennies (sad), I’m in 4″ heels in my mind!

Thanks for sticking with me and make sure you send me your questions and comments. Well, you can comment directly, here. So do it!

Robin

I don’t know about you, but I can’t step away from campaign coverage for a minute. History is in the making on both sides.

I watched the Democratic National Convention to witness history – the first African American nominated for President.

I watched the Republican National Convention to witness history – the first Republican- nominated women to the Vice-Presidency. 

I read my new favorite blog, besides this one, McCainblogette.com. Meghan McCain gives a real look inside the campaign trail and it’s…fun! Check it out. No matter what side you line up with, you’ll enjoy this youthful approach.  

And while I am ready to see these candidates get down and dirty as they actually tell us HOW they will change our sweet country for the better, I must admit, I watch for reasons far less important.

Just as the style media followed Hilary’s pantsuits, I admit that I can’t get enough of Cindy’s brights or Sarah’s up-dos.What do you think about the style on the campaign trail? I’d love to know. Leave your comments below.

And yes, I truly do wait for the debates and meat of this circus. I am a political science grad from years…and years…and years ago. Let’s get on with it. But before we do, I predict some style trends in the making right now!