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GiuseppeGiuseppe
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OLGAOLGA
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Meet Margarita

Margarita’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.

Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: Freedom

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: Miracle Healer

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: My Friends!

Who is your favorite designer?
A: Michael Kors

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: I am energetic

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: Family

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: Never Say Never

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: Honesty

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Meet Rhonda

Rhonda’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.

Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: Good Health, Family & Friends

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: Flash, to be speedy fast

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: My Mother

Q: Who is your favorite designer?
A: Pucci or COCO Chanel

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: My sense of Humor

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: My Mother’s Chanel bag

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: HAVE FUN! Dance and have fun! …When you are older you will ache!

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: Sincerity 

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Meet Janice

Janice’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.

Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: Balance. Living life to the fullest

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: Invisibility & healing power

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: People who are living their dreams & care-free

Q: Who is your favorite designer?
A: Betsey Johnson

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: Sarcasm, sense of humor & smile

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: Photos

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: Honesty & loyalty

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Meet Gabriella

 

Gabriella’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.


Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: Being surrounded by the people I love, making sure they have a happy and healthy life.

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: I would love to be able to read people’s mind to see what they are thinking.

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: My heroes are my parents. They are the strongest, most hard working people I’ve ever met.

Q: Who is your favorite designer?
A: Chanel

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: I’m very energetic and the life of the party!

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: My father’s vintage watch that he gifted to me this past Christmas

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: “Nothing is Impossible,”  That word itself says “I’m Possible.”

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: A great sense of humor

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Meet Senan

Senan’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.

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Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: Being able to live comfortable and travel a few times a year

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: Time travel – to be able visit the future and the past

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: My parents & my Aunt

Q: Who is your favorite designer?
A: I do not have a favorite designer

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: My sense of humor

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: I have a necklace that was passed down to me from my late uncle 

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: Success takes you where character cannot sustain you.

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: When people are genuine you can feel it instantly when you meet them!

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Meet Silvana

Silvan’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.

Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: Being surrounded by and traveling the world with your soulmate

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: I would like to run as fast as the speed of light – just like Flash

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: My parents & my brother Sam

Q: Who is your favorite designer?
A: Michael Kors

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: I’m a big dreamer. All I need to do is to achieve my goals of working hard and never letting anyone stop me

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: My dog, Stella

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: “Do something today that your future self will thank you for.”

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: Sense of humor & honesty 

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Meet Tabita

Tabita’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.

Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: To be with my husband and family

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: To fly

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: Our troops, police officers and  Jesus

Q: Who is your favorite designer?
A: Ellie Saab

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: Light and gentle touch

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: My husband

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: Life moves pretty fast – if you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you can miss it!

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: Humor

 

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Meet Robyn

Robyn’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.

Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: Being around positive people who encourage each other to live and be happy.

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: Flying

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: My parents. They have supported me throughout every tough time that I’ve had in my life.

Q: Who is your favorite designer?

A: I don’t have one. I like to shop for the best bargains and piece everything together on my own.

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: Customer service

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: My Pug, Ernie

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: “Be thankful for the hard times, for they have made you.” –Leonardo DiCaprio

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: Smiling and laughing

 

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Meet Chantal

Chantal’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.

Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?

A: Having a happy and healthy family

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: To be invisible

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: My Grandparents

Q: Who is your favorite designer?
A: Tom Ford

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: Being positive

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: My son and my cousin’s dog tags from the Marines

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: “Do you want to be right or do you want to be happy?”

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: Sense of Humor 

 

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Meet Claudia

Claudia’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.


Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: Being content mo matter where I am in life

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: Being invisible

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: Jesus is my king!

Q: Who is your favorite designer?
A: Chanel

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: I am a chameleon – I can get along with everyone

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: My kids

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: “Live life to the absolute fullest!”

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: Kindness. There is nothing better than a kind heart

 

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Meet Samantha

Samantha’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.

Samantha - Apprentice (Colorist)
Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: Stress-free life

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: Teleportation

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: My mom

Q: Who is your favorite designer?
A: Chanel

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: Getting along with everyone

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: My diamond earrings

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: “Treat others how you want to be treated”

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: Generosity, kind and silly

 

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Meet Coco

Coco’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.


Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: Staying present = perfect happiness

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: Perseverance  & Resiliency

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: Mother Teresa

Q: Who is your favorite designer?
A: Vivian Westwood and Mary Katrantzou

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: Passionate

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: My kiddos

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: “You only fail when you stop trying”

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: Honesty. “Everything you have ever wanted is on the other side of fear.” 

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Meet Lola

Lola’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.

Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: To be able to find a positive in a negative situation, health

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: To be invisible

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: My grandpa

Q: Who is your favorite designer?
A: Betsy Johnson

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: I make people laugh

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: My heart, sense of humor and my dog

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: “Everything happens for a reason.”

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: Positivity

 

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Meet Nicole

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.

Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: Good health, family, friends, stress-free lifestyle

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: Read people’s minds

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: Family

Q: Who is your favorite designer?
A: Michael Kors

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: Make-up

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: My cosmetics

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: “Achieve your goals. Everything Happens for a reason. Never give up.”

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: Respect

 

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Meet Leah

 

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.

Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: Unlimited budget at Whole Foods and Target

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: To rescue people – save the world

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: My mom

Q: Who is your favorite designer?
A: Tom Ford and Goulia Lahor for wedding designs

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: Honesty – I can’t tell a lie if my life depended on it

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: My ability to soothe others, my smile

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: “Eventually all the pieces fall into place. Until then, laugh at the confusion, live for the moment and everything happens for a reason.”

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: Honesty

 

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Meet Joylyn

Coco’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.

joylyn - Apprentice (stylist)

Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: Waking up every morning loving yourself

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: The ability to read minds, so I am always in tune with people

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: My mother

Q: Who is your favorite designer?
A: Vera Wang

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: My personality and humor, I love making people laugh

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: My great, great Grandmother’s ring

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: “If you believe, you can achieve.”

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: Character and personality

 

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Meet Lissette

Lisette’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.


Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?

A: Success, love, tranquility and family

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: To be able to fly

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: My parents

Q: Who is your favorite designer?
A: Oscar De La Renta

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: Funny

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: My high school diploma (long story)

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: Law of attraction. “You attract what you are”

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: Sense of humor

 

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Meet Jennifer

Jennifer’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.


Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: To have a healthy family, including myself

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: To fly

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: My mom & dad. I feel that they have accomplished a lot to get where they are today. I am very proud to have them as my parents

Q: Who is your favorite designer?
A: I don’t really have one

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: Sweet

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: To achieve my goals – to crete an amazing career in the beauty industry

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: “What you give, you get.“

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: Respectful

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Meet Giuseppe

Giuseppe’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.

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Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: A good glass of wine in front of a nice fireplace with my soulmate while traveling

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: The ability to fly

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: My heros are my parents, who came to a foreign country unable to read or write, but able to raise four children. As far as heres themselves, the people who risk their lives on a daily basis to protect others

Q: Who is your favorite designer?
A: Giorgio Armani; Classic, Contemporary, and always Stylish.”Elegance is not about being notice, it’s about being remembered.” – Giorgio Armani

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: I would have to say what others see in me

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: My family and my parents being first on that list

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: “Un uomo che non mantiene la sua parola non e un uomo” (A man who doesn’t keep his word is not a man)

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: Integrity

 

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Meet Olga

Olga’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.

Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: Health is my happiness

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: Healing ability

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: I don’t have one. I believe that people that help others in need are heros.

Who is your favorite designer?
A: I have many favorites: Tom Ford, Victoria Beckham, Chanel, Marc Jacobs, Alice & Olivia

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: Positive energy… I always am looking for the positive in people

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: My Children

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: “Everything happens for a reason, people come and go from you life.. There is a reason for that!”

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: Honesty and trust

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Meet Dmitriy

Dmitriy’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.

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Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: To be with a soulmate

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: The joker, because he is witty and clever…always with a smile

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: My parents and grandparent

Q: Who is your favorite designer?
A: Chanel & Armani

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: Artist & funny

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: My kids & Family

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: Never give up

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: Honesty

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Meet Dylan

Dylan’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.


Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: To be at peace with all aspects of my life…and an American Express Black card

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: Shape shifter

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: My mother & Lady Gaga

Q: Who is your favorite designer?
A: Every designer in Barneys, but if I had to choose one, it would be Alexander McQueen

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: Staying fashion forward, and GREAT hair!

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: A ring I purchased before starting beauty school – it signifies celebrating your passions in life!

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: When people know how to have fun in life & positive people 

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Meet Michelle

Michelle’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.

Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: Sitting under the sun on the beach in Mexico

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: Telepathic

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: Jason Robertson

Who is your favorite designer?
A: Anne Klien

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: Altruistic

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: My hands

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path & leave a trail.”

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: Being genuine

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Meet Majka

Majka’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.

Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: Being with family

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: Faster than the speed of light

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: My father

Who is your favorite designer?
A: Michael Kors

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: Calm

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: My Family

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: Be kind

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: Honesty

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Meet Irina

Irina’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.

Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: Live a positive life and to work to make my dreams come true

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: Strong and powerful, like “Wonder Woman”

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: My Father is my favorite person – he inspires me in everything I do!

Who is your favorite designer?
A: I don’t have one – I am original!

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: Very dedicated

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: My life is my most treasured possession, it’s a gift from my mom and nature

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: My motto in life changes daily… I don’t want to entrap myself in one statement. My goals in life change as I develop

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: Genuine, open minded & full of positivity

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Meet Joanna

Joanna’s Proust Questionnaire

What is the Proust Questionnaire?

Since its inception, the Proust Questionnaire — an unscientific but nonetheless illuminating personality test created in the salons of nineteenth-century Paris — has shed light on the character traits and quirks of the many men and women who have completed it. Named after the most famous early figure to fill out the questionnaire, Marcel Proust, a similar version of the one he took now lives on the back page of Vanity Fair each month, providing a look into the minds of well-known writers, actors, politicians and other public figures.

Q: What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A: My idea of perfect happiness is making other people happy and having the satisfaction of knowing I’ve done something for others instead of just myself 

Q: What superhero quality would you like to have?
A: I would like to teleport anywhere 

Q: Who are your heroes in real life?
A: My mother, she came to this country on her own and has gone through many struggles. She’s is the most motivated and hardest working person I know

Who is your favorite designer?
A: My favorite designer is Rebecca Taylor

Q: What is your marked characteristic?
A: I’m known to always be calm and collected, even in some serious situations I always manage to stay calm and cool

Q: What is your most treasured possession?
A: My tea cup chihuahua, she’s like my baby

Q: What is your favorite motto?
A: “Never say never”

Q: What is the quality you most like in a person?
A: Their ability to be accepting of others perception on things they don’t understand. I like when people are open minded

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Giuseppe's Biography

 

With 21 years of experience in the hair industry, Giuseppe started his passion for styling hair at the age of 18 at a salon located in downtown Chicago. He later moved to the North Shore where he has been working for over 16 years. For over 10 of those years he worked at Mario Tricoci Hair Salon and Day Spa in Old Orchard as their Creative Director. He has trained in LA, New York, Miami, Canada, London, and Italy at various institutions such as Vidal Sassoon, Toni & Guy, Rusk, Bumble and Bumble, Redken, and with Nick Arrojo, from “What Not To Wear”. In addition, Giuseppe is a certified Bumble and Bumble Network Educator, a certified Great Lengths Hair Extension Specialist, a certified Brazilian Keratin Treatment Specialist, and is certified with Mizani Relaxers. He also specializes in Thermal Straightening and So Cap Extensions.

Giuseppe has participated in several makeover shows on television, such as Jenny Jones and the Oprah Winfrey Show. His work has been published in North Shore Magazine, In-Style Magazine and the Chicago Tribune. He has also been featured in Chicago Health and Beauty on their “Make Over of the Month.” He is currently the only stylist in Wilmette that is featured on NaturallyCurly.com. With his passion growing in the industry, Giuseppe continues to work onstage at fashion shows, and with models in front of the cameras; utilizing the latest techniques and show casing the latest trends. In his last photo shoot, he took 1st place in the “Rising Star Hair and Photo Competition.” If it’s one thing Giuseppe is known for, it’s making sure that the style works for you, and that you can work with your style.

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Dmitriy's Biography

 

Dmitriy has built his reputation on the belief: “do not mass produce the haircuts but tailor the cut to an individual’s look and for their unique features.” Dmitriy started his career with Mario Tricoci Hair Salon and Day Spa in 1995. During his 10-year tenure with Mario Tricoci, he has participated in extensive training in cutting and styling hair. He has also dedicated 7 years in educating new stylists.

Dmitriy attended international educational seminars, as well as hands-on cutting courses with Vidal Sassoon in Toronto, Canada, and London, England. While in London, he attended London’s Fashion Week. He has participated in numerous TV makeover shows, such as Jenny Jones. Dmitriy was involved in various hair competitions and took 1st place in the 2003 “Rising Star Hair and Photo Competition”. In 2007 Dmitriy attended a hands-on class in New York, on Advanced Razor Cutting with Nick Arrojo of “What Not To Wear”. In January 2010, he attended The Summit Course, sponsored by Redken. Dmitriy continues training with Bumble and Bumble and his most recent class on Razor Cutting was in New York in April 2010. Dmitriy also specializes in human hair extensions by Great Lengths and Keratin Hair Treatments.

In the last 6 and a half years, Salon Fusion has grown and Dmitriy continues to educate new members of the Salon Fusion team, as he believes continuing education is key to success.

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