
“Apple Daily”: The brand BLANC & ECLARE has been established for two months; what are you hoping for?
Jessica: I’d like to take it one step at a time, slowly developing my career. I want to do something similar to other people sharing their wardrobes; right now it’s sunglasses, and later there will be other products. I hope every woman will use the things I’ve designed.
“Apple Daily”: You have expanded overseas, including to South Korea, China, Singapore, etc. Is there a place you would most like to expand your business to?
Jessica: Right now, I want to expand in Asia the most, but before long, I would like to expand to the United States; I would like to bring my brand to New York and my favorite department store, Barneys.
“Apple Daily”: How does it feel after becoming a designer? Which designers do you most want to work with? Where do you get your inspiration from?
Jessica: I feel really great and really excited; since I was little, my dream was to become designer. I really respect designers, and would like to collaborate with every single one of them. I often travel and observe what people are wearing. And my biggest inspiration is my mom; from my younger days until now, she still picks and combines my outfits. She is my design icon.
“Apple Daily”: Now that you are focusing on your career, do you have any expectations toward relationships?
Jessica: I think getting married is a very important part of life; I would like to get married while continuing to work, but these two things have to be balanced.
“Apple Daily”: What is your ideal type? Your ideal age for marriage?
Jessica: (smiles sweetly) I’d like someone who can make me laugh, someone smart and gentle, and most importantly, someone I can trust, because trust is the foundation of a relationship. My ideal age for marriage is 30 years old.
“Apple Daily”: Do you often share your problems with your little sister Krystal (member of girl group f(x))? And do you talk with her about your designs?
Jessica: We talk about a lot of things, and we often send funny photos to each other, and eat together, because we are food sisters. I will ask her for design advice. We’re five and a half years apart; she’s still young, so I’ll ask her about young people’s viewpoints. We’ll always be sisters, so there are a lot of things we understand about each other.
“Apple Daily”: What are your future goals for the entertainment industry?
Jessica: I can’t disclose a lot of things, but I would like to continue singing and acting, and having more opportunities to meet with fans. I also have an interest in honing my skills in filming for movies and dramas.
“Apple Daily”: Now that you’re facing a different job by yourself, what is the biggest challenge? Do you feel really pressured?
Jessica: I debuted as a very shy person, not understanding how to do an interview, but now I have to face the media one-on-one. I’m not very used to this, and before, when I didn’t speak, people would think I wasn’t happy; now I have to overcome this difficulty, and it is a challenge as well.
Source: Apple Daily
Translated by: moonrise31@soshified
Edited by: bhost909@soshified
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It’s a really reassuring interview. Sica seems strong and holding her ground. It was interesting to see that designing was her childhood dream and not being an idol!!
I may not like how things ended with the group I’ve cared for so much, but seeing how Jess is trying to make things work on her own makes me very proud of her. I miss you, Princess! :)
Soshified,please keep doing this…don’t diss her, she may not be part of SNSD anymore but she’s still our very own Ice Princess
i really hope everything goes well for Jessica. I’ll be supporting her all the way<3
thanks for the translations SSF. ♥♥♥
you’re going to have to work your bum off in order to reach your goals.
you did it before in a group, so now do the same as a soloist. you can do it!
hwaiting Sica! :)
Aside from the terrible PS on the picture lol this part of the interview saddened me…
“Apple Daily: Now that you’re facing a different job by yourself, what is the biggest challenge? Do you feel really pressured?
Jessica: I debuted as a very shy person, not understanding how to do an interview, but now I have to face the media one-on-one. I’m not very used to this, and before, when I didn’t speak, people would think I wasn’t happy; now I have to overcome this difficulty, and it is a challenge as well.”
Really miss sica too… sigh…
I hate to say it…but that is a TERRIBLE picture of Sica….you can see her makeup WAAAAY too much and she looks REALLY old….
I keep staring at it, thinking it’s a painting but….I’m sure it’s a photo….
Anyway! This was a really nice interview! It kind of showed a new side to Sica. For some reason her answers show a strength or determination I feel we haven’t seen before. Maybe because before she was talking about designing as a dream and now it’s a reality that she has to grab onto with both hands…she had to grow to become the woman that can run a company.
I am proud of her and really hope for the best!
Also – PS Sica…if you want all women to wear your items…you will eventually have to make items that cost less than $200. Just saying….
It is the effect of photoshop done badly. Someone push the “vibrant” or “contrast” dial a little too much.
Not a bad interview by Apple Daily.
Gosh, I miss Sica so much. I am still trying to recover and getting used to the idea of Sica not being part of the group.