Sanaz Shirazi

[Rasputin]

As Iranians abroad continue to immerse themselves in all realms of business wolrdwide, a few have gone in the way of fashion. Like celebrity favorite Behnaz Sarafpour or Manny and Neda Mashouf (founders of Bebe clothing), Iranian-born Sanaz Shirazi is a budding apparel designer with a modern take on traditional asthetics. Below is an interview with the innovative artist, enjoy.

Where were you born?

SS: Tehran, Iran.

Where do you currently live?

Based in Oslo Norway, and London UK.

When was the last time you were in Iran?

Last time I was in Iran was 2 years ago. I go to Iran to visit family and to get inspiration for my work.

[Rasputin]

The fur collection of Sanaz Shirazi was launched for about a year ago of the Shirazi sisters... within a years time the collection has been sold to shops in many countries in Europe and Asia.

The material used is rabbit fur, dyed or natural, and sheep fur. Most models are reversible and come in many colours. Fur as being the oldest form of material, is the perfect piece of clothing to invest in., it tells you a story and can be inherited to the second generation, who will love it as much as the previous one.

[Rasputin]

www.fozaza.com for Winter 07 and www.couturecandy.com for the Ski resorts. We also get orders from our website www.sanazshirazi.comwww.takeheartindia.org.

PM: Desert Island. Three things. What will you take?
SS: My scratch book, pictures of my family and my Jackie O sunglasses.

Full Name: Sanaz Shirazi
Born In: Tehran, Iran
Favorite Color: brown, green, colors of the nature
Favorite Dish: Anything Persian specially Ghormeh Sabzi, ash , and Joojeh kabab.
Favorite Drink: Diet coke, Doogh
Languages: Farsi, Norwegian, and English