Tim Groen: Gaby Basora, New York, 2009.

Gaby Basora of Tucker

In 2005, Gaby made a button-front blouse with wide three quarter length sleeves. More for herself then anything else, but whenever she wore it out, everybody wanted it. Now, just a couple of years later, that single blouse has become a signature piece in a line of over 18 pieces, called “Tucker”. Today Tucker by Gaby Basora sells from major doors all over the world including Barneys New York, Fred Segal, Bloomingdale’s, Harvey Nichols and Liberty. Tucker is worn by every young fashion editor and by the likes of Drew Barrymore, Julia Roberts, Jessica Biel, Liv Tyler and so on. Needless to say, Gaby is not a stylist anymore.

Gaby is a close friend of my sister’s, and the two of them can look so much alike, it’s almost scary.

Because she is a busy lady, and a mother of three, I’m not going to bother Gaby for an interview. Instead, I asked her to answer some actual Beauty Pageant Questions I found online:

Q: If you could only bring one thing on a desert island with you, what would it be and why?
A: I would bring a hot air balloon, with all three of my boys and my hubby in it. I am a true Sagittarius.

Q: If women were to rule the world by 2050, how different would the world be?
A: I was under the assumption that we ruled already. But no matter what, there will always be good guys and bad guys. Even if the guys are girls.

Q: What’s in your fridge?
A: Green juices, butter, fresh pasta, apples, water, jam, sausages from the greenmarket, and fresh chicken soup.

Q: If you could be either a flower or a bee, which one would you like to be?
A: Hmm…a busy bee or a gorgeous flower? A queen bee or a sweet daisy? A bee with spindly legs or a complex calla lily? It has to be the bee…got to be able to move.

Q: Is lying always wrong?
A: Yes, but sometimes it is the polite thing to do.