Mary Catherine Moody: Southern Fashionista

Mary Catherine Moody (nickname: MCM) was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama and graduated from the University of Alabama in May with degree in Apparel Design. At 22, MCM has already won some impressive awards for her fashion design and has generated a lot of buzz on the web for her designs as well as her photography, illustration, and styling.

Are you happy to be done with school?
Ecstatic! It’s great feeling knowing I will never have to study for a test or write a research paper ever again. But it’s a little stressful looking for jobs and figuring out my life after college.

What’s next?
If I found a job in L.A. or New York I would absolutely move, but I am thinking about moving to Atlanta as well.

Are you dating anyone?
No, I am too career focused right now to deal with a relationship.

How did marycatherinemoody.com come about?
I have had several different websites throughout the years. First, I used wix.com, then I decided to go a different route from Flash, so I coded a site with Dreamweaver.    Then I discovered a portfolio builder called Cargo Collective which I have really enjoyed and is my website right now.

What was the best part about going to college in the south?
Mostly the weather. I adore New York more than you could ever know, but I have a hatred for the harsh winters.

How do you describe your personal style?
I guess, it could be categorized as city chic. It’s classic with an urban vibe. During the winter I live in leather and leggings, and for the summer I have been wearing cut-off jean shorts and mini skirts. I wear a lot of black.

Will you share some of your designs with us?

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Why is Karl Lagerfeld a genius?
He is a fashion god, insane photographer, videographer, and an all around design genius. I am completely infatuated with him. He might be 77 years old, but he is more modern, technologic, and “hip” than most men I know! Everything he sends down the runway I adore, almost as much as his beyond-fabulous show sets. I mean, who else imports a 265 ton iceberg from Sweden to the Grand Palais for a runway show? (You can’t ask me about Karl without expecting a long response!)

What makes a good party?
Great friends, music, and laughter. Oh, and a rockin’ outfit.

Radiohead or MGMT?
Radiohead all the way. They are brilliant.

Who are you more like: Scarlett O’Hara or Zelda Fitzgerlad?
Probably Zelda, because she was obsessed with perfecting her talent, ballet (similar to my obsession with fashion and art). She wanted to have a passion of her own, separate from her husband, so do I. Although she took it a bit far, developing schizophrenia and ending up in a mental institution. Let’s pray that doesn’t happen to me…