Ken Downing is the senior vice president/fashion director of Neiman Marcus, where he manages the New York City fashion office of the store from the Dallas corporate headquarters. He began his career with Neimans in 1990 and over the years has held positions in visual planning and public relations.
Q: What do you regard as the lowest depth of fashion misery?
A: Bad shoes.
Q: What is your idea of fashion Nirvana?
A: Kurt Cobain in Dior Homme.
Q: What fashion faults are you most indulgent of?
A: The high/low mix. I am known to juxtapose a revered runway piece back to its third cousin removed.
Q: Who is your favorite character (or characters) in fashion fiction?
A: Wilma Flintstone. She understood the importance of one shoulder and big rocks for day from the beginning of time.
Q: Who is your favorite character (or characters) in fashion history?
A: Cleopatra! She understood the importance of accessories and good makeup.
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