anahita vessier; This Iranian-Austrian designer scours the world's flea markets, then gives her finds the couture treatment.(Brief Article)(Interview)

Byline: Tina Isaac

AT THE SOUK

My next collection will center on the fabrics I bought last summer at the bazaar in Shiraz, in southern Iran. I love folkloric pieces-it's my oriental side, which is balanced out by occidental craziness and the London influence on the other side. When I travel there, I usually wear a customized trench and a red head scarf. It's my way of playing by the rules but still being different!

ON THE TOWN I am so tired of seeing people in jeans and T-shirts! Going out is a special occasion, so why not wear beautiful pieces? When I go to L.A. I wear lots of little dresses from my collection, and in Paris I really dress up.

QUICK, SILVER! I love big, dangly jewelry. All my jewelry comes from Iran. I love the silver bazaar there. The pieces are like Iranian carpets: Everything kind of looks the same, but in fact each piece is unique. I also love my silver belt from Turkmenistan-I wear it mainly to parties because otherwise it jangles so much it can be ...