Runway: Hello Hope! So your claim to fame was shooting for the cover of Playboy in 2009, what was your reaction or first thoughts?

Hope: When I was asked to pose I didn’t make any phone calls, I wasn’t excited. I actually felt bad; I didn’t talk to anyone for weeks and didn’t give them an answer right away. I told my grandmother first and she said if she was my age she would have done it so I called them right away and told them I’d do it.

Runway: How was it working with Seth Rogen?

Hope: Seth was really funny. He tried making me as comfortable as possible. We shot many different covers, some were printed internationally, and only one was for the U.S. He just was really funny and he’s a comedian, so it was a fun shoot.

Runway: You have your own clothing line, can you tell us about that?

Hope: I’m designing for Tees by Tina under my name. They are kind of lux basics and I love them and wear them all the time. I can wear them under a leather jacket and to work out and do pilates. And they are so comfortable I wanted dresses out of the same fabrics and in different prints so we made a line of maxi dresses and shorter textured dresses for people who wanted to hide love handles or saddle bags on their hips. Really easy dresses for everyone to wear.

Runway: What designers influenced you?

Hope: Not really a designer, I just had ideas on what I want to wear. So I put them together, or they came from things missing in my closet that I never had a chance to buy.

Runway: Who is your favorite designer?

Hope: The person I buy the most often is Dolce and Gabbana because they fit so, so amazing. Their dresses are always really classy and edgy. And I can pull out a dress that I bought six years ago from them and it’s still one of my favorite dresses today.

Runway: So you walked the runway for Versace, Balenciaga, Miss Sixty. Which show has been the most fun to walk for?

Hope: My very first runway show was Versace. So when I’m asked that question I always say Versace because it was such a crazy experience. I toured six cities with them so I walked for them in New York, Tokyo, Milan, Paris. So that was probably the most exciting because it was the first show I ever walked in and stopping in all these cities that I had never been to, that was probably the best.

Runway: Did you have huge heels that were hard to walk in?
Hope: I remember the scariest thing was during a walkthrough for a show, and I was in a long dress and my heel got caught under a dress, because nothing is completely sewn yet, and it was a little long for me and I kind of tripped. I was thinking, “God, please don’t fall, please don’t fall”.

Runway: Are you dating anyone currently?
Hope: I am dating someone, yes.

Runway: Who is your favorite shoe designer?
Hope: I’m home now so I want to look in my closet, I have too many. I go back and forth. But I can always go to YSL. Or Louboutin has beautiful, beautiful shoes, but my YSL’s trump that any day. I have the same amount of both though.

Runway: What’s your fashion style like when you’re not working? Your street style?

Hope: I’m normally in a pair of jeans, flat boots, and a solid top. Maybe a blazer or leather jacket. It’s honestly really simple. Flat combat boots. Sunglasses. I have a collection of leathers I rotate through. Really easy for running errands.

Runway: So pretty simple, yet fashionable?
Hope: Completely low maintenance when I’m not doing events. I actually just bought a lot of wide leg, printed pants and I’m loving those but I wouldn’t wear them out to run errands.

Runway: Tell about your iPhone app “The Rating Game.” Did you come up with the concept?

Hope: I didn’t come up with the concept; the app company came to me and said they wanted to do an app. And I thought it was so awesome, I could show my favorite pieces and I thought people could people could upload their favorite things but it’s not what they wanted to do. They said games do really well, so they made an app where people send in photos and I rate them on a scale. They said if it does well then I can have my fashion and beauty app.

Runway: Do you have any pets that travel with you and what are your must have travel items?

Hope: I have so many must have travel items. I don’t have a pet that travels with me. My dog died four or five years ago, it was always such a headache traveling with her. I always have a pair of socks, my feet are always cold. I have a face masks with different sayings. Sometimes I feel four when I have a mask that says “Do Not Disturb” with sparkles on it. I travel with a moisturizer; I don’t wear any foundation unless someone’s putting it on me. My iPod and perfume.

Runway: What is your favorite place to shop?

Hope: Honestly, as far as day wear and what fits me really well is Helmut Lang. Dolce Gabbana and Helmut Lang. Dolce and Gabbana for dresses. But more than that probably what is a hobby of mine is vintage shopping. I love buying pieces and reworking it.

Runway: That’s great then it’s custom.

Hope: Yeah. And every once in a while I’ll shop online and I found a vintage Chanel dress with gold buttons down the front. I pair it with leopard lace up Louboutins and it was fabulous! So that’s another hobby of mine, finding pieces online and reworking them.

Runway: Any fashion predictions for 2012?

Hope: I think that wide leg pants are back, not like bell bottoms, but from the mid-seam down. Orange is really hot. Some people are really disappointed by that, like my friends who hate orange. Recently I’ve bought a lot of neon bags and pants. Pointy toe shoes are amazing right now, and they will be huge Fall and Winter. And Ivanka Trump has some great shoes as well. It doesn’t have to be high end though, I found a great pair of patent leather shoes by Aldo and everyone was complimenting them!

Runway: So I heard your agent and manager wanted to change your last name. Is it because a lot of people mispronounce it?

Hope: Yeah they butcher it. They wanted me to change it to anything I wanted. I didn’t know what I wanted to change it to, nothing felt right. So I kept my own. It doesn’t bother me if someone mispronounces it.

Runway: What nationality is your name?

Hope: Polish. My dad’s Polish.

Runway: So what is your life like now after doing so many TV appearances and fashion shows? How has it changed?

Hope: It depends. Sometimes my weeks are really busy when I’m traveling. I’ll be in New York and then Boston, then London. But then like this week and next week I’m home and I don’t have to worry about having to be somewhere. I have work in L.A. but it’s nice to be able to work from home.

Runway: What countries have you traveled to for work?

Hope: England, Japan, Italy, Moscow, Spain. And for vacation I just got back from Bora Bora and Tahiti. And I go to Mexico sometimes because it’s so close. And Dominican Republic, which I hated. It was a crazy flight schedule and a lack of communication between myself and the people there. They just don’t seem to care. I’ve been there twice for photo shoots and I’ve never loved it. If you have the chance to go, go somewhere else.

Runway: Which was your favorite place to visit?

Hope: Paris, maybe.

Runway: What’s your beauty regimen?

Hope: Because I’m home, I’m going to look. Cleanser, I use Avalon Organics from Whole Foods. Twice a week I use a glycolic cleanser that has glycolic acid in it and has an exfoliator in it. My moisturizer has been Le Mer, the lighter gel. I love Bio Oil from CVS or Walgreens. I spray it on after a shower. I use a collagen booster serum.

Runway: Do you have any advice for girls hoping to break into the business of modeling?

Hope: It’s not as glamorous as it looks. Don’t go into unless you know who are and have morals and values because it’s all set up to tear you down. That’s it.

Hope supports the Best Buddies Charity. Best Buddies creates one-on-one friendships with people with disabilities and helps them with jobs and to create better futures. Visit www.BestBuddies.org for more information.

From the pageant stage to the big screen, Jena Sims has no problem capturing an audience’s attention. This former Miss Teen USA title holder, is set to star in Roger Corman’s 3D film “Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader” where she plays the role of Cassie Stratford, an aspiring college cheerleader, who consumes an experimental drug that grants her beauty and enough athletic ability to make the cheer squad. The drug has an unforeseen side effect – Cassie starts to grow uncontrollably. In addition to her rising career, this beauty loves to spend her time giving back to the community. Jena’s experience as Miss Teen Georgia inspired her to become the founder and president of HBBQs (Has Been Beauty Queens), Inc., a nonprofit organization that brings confidence and self-esteem to children facing cancer and other serious challenges through a non-competitive pageant she designed called Pageant of Hope.

We were lucky enough to sit down with the young star to discuss her upcoming role and fashion favorites! Don’t forget to catch Jena in “Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader” when it hits theaters on August 25^th.

In your upcoming film, Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader, you take a pill that grants you beauty and athletic ability. If a pill could really grant you powers, which powers would you choose to have?

I so wish it would have been a pill, but it was actually an injection. I would want the ability to read minds. How fun would it be to read the mind of a casting director? I’d love to hear their inner monologues when I walk in to the room and read for them. Talk about instant feedback! Along with my mind reading, I’d like to be able to have a Harry Potter type invisibility cloak! I would call myself “Jaunty Jena”!

We understand you have a love for comic books. In your eyes, which superhero has the most unique style? Why?

Judging by style alone, I am going with Batman. Black is a timeless color that you can really never go wrong with. His suit is very masculine, yet figure flattering. I can appreciate the corsets, colors, logos, and grandeur on the others, but Batman, specifically the Jim Lee version, is most dapper.

What do you think makes your personal style unique?

I call it “relaxed chic.” I am a huge fan of the high low trend this summer. For me, the ideal outfit would be pairing a loud or bright colored bottoms with a solid white fitted tank, and some nude heels. I don’t believe in being too flashy and provocative. It is nice to leave some things to the imagination! Feather accessories are a staple of my wardrobe as well.

If you could trade closets with anyone, who would it be and why?

Blake Lively. I love her simple style. She always looks fabulous! I read that she often styles herself for red carpets which is tough. I’ve got mad respect for her. I also hear she has quite the sumptuous shoe collection…

Do you have any advice for women looking to spice up their wardrobes?

Invest in a new pair of heels! People take notice when you are wearing a pair of unscathed, fresh, and in season heels. You can tell a lot about the person by what type of shoes they wear. I think every woman deserves a pair of Christian Louboutins. As Miss Meghan always says, “Never underestimate the power of the shoe”.

What can you tell Runway that the rest of the world doesn’t know about you?

I’ve never worn unpolished toenails, and I’ve worn the same gold rope toe ring on my right middle toe for the last 11 years. I swear I don’t have a foot fetish! Hmm.. I’ll leave you with this: I am deathly afraid of sea turtles and I still have a huge beanie baby collection from childhood.

So much has happened since we last connected! Congratulations on the Sundance success of your film “That’s What She Said.” Can you tell us what is up next for the film? Will mass audiences be seeing it soon?

The film is a comedy starring Anne Heche, Alia Shawkat and Marcia DeBonis. It took me almost 8 years to get the film made, and taking it to Sundance was a dream come true. The film was really well received, and we got a distribution deal from screening there. We have also been playing other festivals all around the country, which has been wonderful. Our next festival is Outfest in Los Angeles on July 15th. Then Phase 4 Films is going to release the film in theaters and on all other platforms this September. We are thrilled to be sharing it with many more people!

Speaking of congratulations, your work on CBS’ The Good Wife has received the highest praise and I have to agree. What is it like for you playing Elsbeth?

I love playing her. I love the nimbleness of her mind. She has so many things going on inside of her, and it seems to me that each and every thought gets equal time and attention in her mind. She can be solving a case and admiring your blouse and thinking about picking up her dry-cleaning all at the same time. It’s a delicious and refreshing role to play.

What can you tease about your series regular role of Arlene on HBO’s True Blood this season?

This season focuses on Terry’s past and what went on with him in Iraq. We have not seen the last of Patrick, the mysterious figure from Terry’s past that came into their lives at the end of season 4.

You have been rocking it on the red carpets this year, the suit at the True Blood premiere was unforgettable. What has been influencing your personal style these days?

I am someone who likes to take a chance and try new things, on the carpet and in life. Tracey Moulton, the stylist I worked with for this season’s premiere, found that white suit, and I got super excited about it. It was so unlike anything I had ever worn on a carpet, and I thought the Season 5 premiere would be the perfect time to bust out something like that. Plus I’m doing so much directing and producing these days, I thought it fit that role as well. And with my hair red now (I was blonde for many years), I always try to choose clothes that accentuate it.

We seem to see your face everywhere, in a good way, people cannot get enough! What do you have coming up on your schedule next that you are excited about?

I will hopefully be doing a few more episodes of “The Good Wife”, continuing to play the brilliantly nutty Elsbeth Tascioni. I also hope to return soon to “Person of Interest” as Mr. Finch’s (played by my real life husband Michael) ex-fiance. I have two indie films that recently came out, “A Bag of Hammers” and “Virginia”. Also, a film I did last summer called “Vino Veritas” will be making the festival rounds soon. And of course I’m putting a lot of energy into the release of “That’s What She Said” in September!

Thank you! XO

You can connect with Carrie on twitter: @Carrie_Preston

Tell us about your style, are you laid back, or on trend?

I guess if I had to describe my style I would say that I try to go for something classic and elegant, but with a twist. That can mean mixing colors or patterns in an interesting way, or wearing a perfectly tailored white linen suit with a Public Enemy t-shirt. Tailoring is the biggest thing in my book. Men don’t get the same array of options that women do when it comes to design and silhouette, so making sure that whatever I’m wearing fits impeccably and is beautifully cut is my top priority. Ultimately I just avoid trends and listen to my gut. I believe if you put something together and it really works, you’ll feel it.

Who are your favorite designers and why?

When it comes to suits and formal wear, it’s tough to beat Tom Ford. My tuxedo is a Tom Ford and it’s a work of art. Or if I want something really special I’ll also have a suit made with Brioni. I have a handful of suits from the Hugo Boss Selection line and really enjoy them too. For casual wear I love Rag and Bone and Alexander Wang. I also got on board a few years ago with Hedi Slimane’s work at Dior Homme and that interest has continued with Kris Van Assche. I’m a pretty slim guy, so at the end of the day, whoever’s putting creative thought into slender men’s design is cool in my book. John Varvatos, Theory, Paul Smith, Levis Made and Crafted stuff, and a few boutique labels like Matteo Gottardi’s Work. Rest. Karma are also welcome in my closet.

What is your biggest influence when it comes to your wardrobe?

In terms of influence I think first and foremost it’s important to dress for the occasion. I think sometimes men are guilty of trying to look like, “whatever, just threw something on,” and I think how you present yourself matters. I don’t want to look overworked, but I don’t want to look like I didn’t try at all either. I’m a big people watcher, which is why I love New York so much, and it’s easy to take inspiration from what you see people doing – right or wrong. My wife is also a big influence. She has amazing taste and always looks great, so if she signs off on something I know we’re good. I just like beautiful things.

Your character on Retired at 35 seems quite different from yourself, what sets you apart the most?

Like with any character you play, you try to find a balance between what’s unique about the person you’re playing and what’s true in you. So I think what sets me apart from David Robbins isn’t any one thing, but a bunch of little things. David’s pretty open emotionally, whereas I’m a little more guarded; David’s energy operates at a higher frequency than mine – he’s more prone to getting worked up about stuff; and to that point, David kind of wears his neuroses on his sleeve, as opposed to stuffing them down somewhere inside. …So David will probably live longer too.

Your FunnyorDie.com videos are hilarious, why did you decide to make them about the presidential race?

My long-time friend Adam Stein, who’s in the Funny Or Die videos with me, came to me with a sketch he’d written about Rick Santorum. Adam used to write for DAMAGES so it’s safe to say he knows what he’s doing, and I read it and got on board right away. We know some people at Funny Or Die and they thought it was funny too, so they put it on the home page and it did pretty well, so we decided to keep going. It also gives us a chance to work with our friends and just play and have fun. We just shot one with Michael Emerson which is pretty awesome. Also, I mean politics is any easy thing to make jokes about, because it’s kind of absurd. On some level it’s a popularity contest and a referendum on who offends us least. So we decided to take on the role of these two behind the scenes guys who are kind of idiots and have no loyalty, but are addicted to the process and to winning. Politics is one thing everybody has an opinion about and something to which everyone can relate, as the consequences affect us all. So we figured why not make fun of it?

The second season of “Retired at 35” returns to TV Land on June 26th at 10:00PM.

Connect with Johnathan on Twitter: @MrJMcClain

Tell us about your personal style.

My Personal style is that I am a Jeans and cute top kinda girl. I love super dark Denim skinny leg jeans. I live in J Brand jeans and I love silk top’s, Joie always have great one’s

Are there any celebrities that influence your personal style?

I love Charlize Theron’s style. Her red carpet looks are always stunning, I also love Michelle William’s style to red carpet or casual I’m a big fan

Who are your favorite designers and why?

My Favorite designers are Oscar De la Renta for his couture gowns. They are flawless and the definition of elegance. His clothes are so feminine timeless. Next would be Diane von Furstenberg,she gave us the wrap dress and I am forever grateful she did.

What is your biggest influence when it comes to your wardrobe?

My biggest influence is finding clothing that makes me feel good.I love that confidence you get when you feel sexy, I have a great collection of basics. and a even better collection of statement tops skirts dresses etc. My closet is jam packed.

What is the style your character Melanie has on your new TV show?

Melanie is truly a jeans and T shirt girl. I play a paramedic and I am in my uniform most of the time. But i am excited to say Melanie has a killer pair of Isabel Marant boots. I LOVE THEM.

What are your “cannot do without” beauty items?

I just took my hair from blonde to auburn and It got a little damaged in the process, so I have been using L’ Oreal’s Power cell repair. I also love Make up forever HD foundation.

Remember to check out the season premiere of Sullivan & Son on TBS on July 19th at 10PM/9PM central.

Dasher’s role on the show has helped her fine tune her own sense of style and knowledge of the fashion world. A vintage clothing fan, Erica says that she “loves the thrill of the hunt” when shopping and describes “a sense of euphoria when you sift through a bunch of clothes and find that one amazing piece that was hidden at the back of the rack”. When asked about what we would find her own closet at home, Erica described an eclectic mix of style that doesn’t subscribe to one particular fashion philosophy – “It’s really all about how I feel that day”, she tells us.

As far as style tips to live by, Erica recommends mixing high and low end pieces to complete a look without having to break the bank. “H&M and Top Shop have some great clothes at an affordable price that you can mix and match with a more expensive bag or shoe. You don’t have to spend a ton of money to look great”, she says. Judging by the flurry of style photos we’ve seen of her from various events around Hollywood (she’s been spotted at everything from movie premieres to the America Music Awards), it’s clear this budding fashionista knows exactly what she’s talking about.

A relative newcomer to the Hollywood scene, Dasher previously held a role on TheWB.com’s original web series The Lake. The popular show, produced by former WB CEO Jordan Levin and Jason Priestly, followed the stories of four families as they spent their summer vacation around the fictional Lake Eleanor.

But her acting chops aren’t the only skill set she’s holding. Dasher is also an accomplished filmmaker having produced her own documentary feature SPEAK EASY which follows the lives of a group of eccentric teenagers who vie for high school glory in the world of competitive acting, otherwise known as “Forensics” . Currently in post-production, the doc mirrors her own high school experiences as a member of the speech and debate team.

With her undeniable talents, killer style and bright future, we look forward to following Erica’s career for many years to come.

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