CUSP Designer Interview: Amrita Singh

Amrita Singh

Amrita Singh launched her jewelry company in 2003, after graduating from FIT and working with such prestigious designers as Oscar de la Renta and Christian Lacroix. Her eponymous line is inspired by her passion for Indian art, and her collection is based on the designs of the Mughal Era in India, from the early 16th Century to the early 18th Century. (That’s when the Taj Mahal was built.) Take a moment to meet Amrita Singh.

Name: Amrita Singh
Hometown: NYC
Sign: Scorpio
How often do you read your horoscope? Once a week.

Current favorite song: Gimme More by Britney Spears

Childhood celebrity crush: Johnny Depp

The movie you would watch whenever it is on TV? Scarface

If I could be anywhere, I’d be: In Positano

Is there a book that has profoundly changed your life? Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

What book are you reading now? My Horizontal Life by Chelsea Handler

What’s on your IPOD? Rihanna

How many air miles do you log a year? 400,000

What is your favorite piece from your current collection? Sunflower pendant

How would you best describe your client? A global citizen with an eclectic sense of style

What is your favorite hometown store? Lounge NYC

Who are your personal style icons? Diane Vreeland, Kate Moss and Lauren Hutton

What style secrets do you have right now? Mix vintage with ultra modern.

What do you buy at the newsstand? Life & Style, Us Weekly, In Touch