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Russell Westbrook, Bella Thorne, & Nastia Liukin Support NYFW's Project Subway

Russell Westbrook, Bella Thorne, & Nastia Liukin Support NYFW's Project Subway

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YH is in the Big Apple for New York Fashion Week and backstage for the Project Subway fashion show where we chat with attendees like NBA star Russell Westbrook, Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin, and actress Belle Thorne! We also speak with designer Jarn Ratnakumar about her olive-inspired dress concept, and we catch up with the winner of the show, Veritee Hill, with her fashion homage to the red onion! We ask everyone to reveal their go-to Subway sandwich!

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Young Hollywood

What do you get when you combine delicious veggies and Fashion Week? Well, you get Project Subway and we're here backstage chatting with Nastia Liukin, Russell Westbrook and Bella Thorne. Happy Fashion Week. Who or what is your style inspiration?

Bella Thorne

Ah, style inspiration is probably growing up I would have to say my mom. My mom did great job of dressing myself.

Young Hollywood

So, was little Russell growing up a fashion Maven?

Bella Thorne

He was. So, he was, so what I was able to afford yeah.

Young Hollywood

So, Nastia the last time we spoke you were about to walk down the runway at the Red Dress Collection Fashion Show. Now, did that lead to a full-on modeling career?

Nastia Liukin

Clearly not. Um, but it was a lot of fun. You know, I really enjoyed doing it and it was funny though because I felt like I was more nervous doing that than I was competing at the Olympics on a balance beam. You know, I'm not used to walking in five-inch heels and a ball gown down a runway where there's like people staring at you and and every time I just, every step that I took I was like don't trip on your dress. Don't trip because it was so long.

Young Hollywood

So, Jordan, when you heard that you were supposed to design a dress inspired by a Subway vegetable, what went through your mind?

Jordan

I actually thought I'd put vegetables on the dress which is, you know, what would have made it very delicious, but I don't know if it was very fashion forward, but so I decided to actually take a literal sense of the olive design and put a print at the top. So, these are actual sliced black olives just the way Subway has them.

Young Hollywood

Talk to me about that hat.

Jordan

Well, this hat is actually a symbolism for a sliced Subway olive. So, it's, you know, angled nice and elegantly to create that mysterious manner. So, um, I think that completes the the full sophisticated look.

Young Hollywood

The always mysterious Subway olive.

Jordan

Yes. That's it. Yes.

Young Hollywood

Now, when you're getting ready in the morning, what's inspiring you in terms of what clothing you're picking out the style you're projecting?

Bella Thorne

Um, I mean, it's really just me and my stylist, Danni. Uh, we like to do very different things. I'm going to the Marc Jacobs show later today and we picked out an outfit that, you know, is very different for me but I love it because it's definitely the Marc Jacobs style.

Young Hollywood

So, what really was the trick to having good style? And what is the trick to having good style without spending too much?

Bella Thorne

Just being unique man. Just being yourself. I think it's very important especially when it comes to fashion and and style. Just being yourself, you know. Whatever you you feel like it's it's hot then you should roll with it.

Young Hollywood

Now, of course, sometimes you can't choose what you wear you have to wear a uniform. What do you think of your team's uniform?

Bella Thorne

I love it man. It's great. Great colors, good colors. Um, nice fit. I get a smaller jersey because I like myself nice and fitting. So.

Young Hollywood

And we're here with the winner of Project Subway. Varady. Congratulations.

Varady

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.

Young Hollywood

When did you find out that you were going to be designing a dress based on an onion?

Varady

Um, I believe it's roughly three weeks ago.

Young Hollywood

Take me through the creative process of going from onion to this.

Varady

Um, well, first I researched some onions online, you know, looked at some pictures. That's when, you know, I decided that I wanted to create something that was round with a lot of volume and had a lot of layers. The tool was actually inspired by the uh purple mesh bags that onions normally are sold in. Um, I

Young Hollywood

Love that. So, it's the full onion experience.

Varady

Yes. Yes.

Young Hollywood

What's inspiring you right now for your own personal style?

Nastia Liukin

Well, you know, I actually just launched my own leotard collection with GK which has been really fun for me because I've designed all my own leotards since I was 12 years old. And then being at Fashion Week and kind of seeing some of the inspirations and and the collections that I've seen on the on the runway and um at all these different shows has been really fun for me because it kind of gives me an idea of what's in and like what's coming in for the next season. So, um, so yeah, I'm excited.

Young Hollywood

Talk to me about these new sunglasses these Westbrooks.

Russell Westbrook

Yeah, you know, this uh me and uh Selma created um some sunglasses line and I was able to create 40 pairs.

Young Hollywood

Could we model these together?

Russell Westbrook

Go ahead we can try them on.

Young Hollywood

All right. How'd that work? They pass the test?

Russell Westbrook

They pass the test.

Young Hollywood

Still looking good, buddy. Now, why olives? Why was that your favorite Subway vegetable?

Russell Westbrook

So, because they pack a punch, you know. So, um, when I eat a Subway sandwich, the olive just has that extra I think. Um, yeah so

Young Hollywood

So, for you it's not a Subway sandwich unless it has those black olives.

Russell Westbrook

That's right. That's right. Just like this runway, I think.

Young Hollywood

Last time we spoke you told me about the Liukin Special sandwich, you told me you had done turkey, now you were trying tuna. What are you eating these days?

Nastia Liukin

I'm back to turkey. I'm like such a plain like anytime I like something I always stick with it. I'm a very consistent person. So, um, I do the flatbread turkey, cucumbers, banana peppers.

Russell Westbrook

Subway, I gotta say that the chicken bacon ranch is one of my favorite sandwiches.

Young Hollywood

How do you get your veggie on when you're putting together that sandwich?

Russell Westbrook

I'll put a little onions, a little tomatoes, uh, lettuce. I mix it up. So, it depends on how I'm feeling.

Bella Thorne

My favorite sandwich is the meatball sub then I put um, and then I put the salami and pepperoni on it too.

Young Hollywood

What kind of veggies?

Bella Thorne

Everything. I put all veggies on it and I put jalapenos and avocado and um light mayonnaise. I put the oil, vinegar, chipotle sauce and salt and pepper.

Jordan

I like the veggie delights um, but I like to add some cheese into it. So, extra cheesy, extra veggie.

Young Hollywood

Yes. Yes. And maybe a little spicy too. How about you? What's your favorite sandwich?

Varady

Teriyaki chicken. For sure.

Young Hollywood

How do you get your veggie on with that teriyaki?

Varady

Put a loads of jalapeno peppers on it and lettuce and then just drench it in Southwest sauce.

Young Hollywood

Sounds delicious to me.

Varady

So, it's so good.

Young Hollywood

And you make a very pretty onion.

Varady

Thank you.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Nastia Liukin

    Olympic gymnast and Project Subway attendee

  • Russell Westbrook

    NBA star and Project Subway attendee

  • Bella Thorne

    Actress and Project Subway attendee

  • Jarn Ratnakumar

    Designer of the olive-inspired dress

  • Veritee Hill

    Winner of Project Subway, designed onion-inspired dress

  • Danni

    Bella Thorne's stylist

  • Marc Jacobs

    Fashion designer, Bella Thorne attending his show

  • Selma

    Collaborated with Russell Westbrook on sunglasses line

  • GK

    Company Nastia Liukin launched a leotard collection with

FAQ

What is Project Subway?+
Project Subway is a fashion show held during New York Fashion Week where designers create outfits inspired by Subway ingredients.
Who designed the olive-inspired dress for Project Subway?+
Jarn Ratnakumar designed the olive-inspired dress, which featured a print of sliced black olives and a hat symbolizing a Subway olive.
Who won Project Subway?+
Veritee Hill won Project Subway with her red onion-inspired dress, which had a lot of volume and layers, and was inspired by purple mesh onion bags.
What is Nastia Liukin's favorite Subway sandwich?+
Nastia Liukin's favorite Subway sandwich is a flatbread turkey with cucumbers and banana peppers, as she is a consistent fan of turkey.
What is Russell Westbrook's favorite Subway sandwich?+
Russell Westbrook's favorite Subway sandwich is the chicken bacon ranch, which he likes to add onions, tomatoes, and lettuce to.

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