Liane V is the kind of person you might see everywhere , doing everything . She likes to keep busy as an actor , YouTuber , model , musician , and now , fashion designer . With the launch of her recent capsule collection with G by Guess , we can see just how busy she is .
Liane V ’ s fans love everything she does . With over 172,000 followers on Twitter and 4.4 million followers on Instagram , her fans feel like they are following the success of one of their friends and cheering on every milestone she passes . Liane doesn ’ t have a first career love . Instead , she loves all the work necessary to manage everything she does .
“ I ’ m so passionate in every angle . I am so very much infatuated with anything creative , like music ,” she says . “ I moved out to L . A . because I knew I wanted to be in the industry and I already had a heart for fashion and music . I discovered comedic skits when I moved out here , and I honestly don ’ t think I ’ m funny , but a lot of people like my comedy videos . I come up with really great ideas . While juggling all these things , I can ’ t say I have a favorite , but I do enjoy creating everything .”
Creating everything is exactly what Liane does . In her multi-hyphenate career , a clear schedule is key . Though she is surprised by how much she manages to get done during the day , Liane has a schedule and a calendar for her own work , but the tough part is coordinating with other creators and scheduling out time to do videos with her parents . Liane is often juggling the schedules of others with her own , but she has learned to take things one step at a time and pay close attention to deadlines . There is also the pressure of making sure she doesn ’ t double book herself as , admittedly , she has in the past , or overbook herself . The learning process for the influencer has been an “ on the job ” one , which is true for many creators .
If Liane wasn ’ t already busy enough , now she ’ s also creating fashion lines . Her capsule collection with G by Guess is filled with new twists on holiday classics like jumpsuits and dresses that will be the statement pieces your wardrobe needs . Our favorite piece is the ( currently sold out ) Liane V Candlynn Velvet Dress , which Liane says she ’ d pair with a black clutch , heels , and a bold red lip , but the collection has something for everyone to love . The partnership between G by Guess and Liane had a surprising beginning . “ I ’ ve been working with G by Guess since before the collection ,” she explains . “ I was working with their team on social media campaigns and doing a few shoots for them . When they reached out to me and said they wanted to work on a collection , I was so shocked ! To be honest , I ’ m still taking it in now . I have a dedicated window in the stores and people send me pictures of themselves with them ! It ’ s really mind-blowing and the whole process felt like a dream .”
What ’ s her favorite piece in the collection ? It depends on the occasion . However , Liane loves the Cecelia Jumpsuit because it is comfortable and reminds her of a disco party . And she didn ’ t just slap her name on the tags of the collection and go . She was very involved in the creative process . She recalls going back and forth to the headquarters , meeting with the Guess co-founder Paul Marciano , taking trips with the Guess team , and wanted the pieces to reflect her personality so people could understand it was really hers .
Liane ’ s favorite part about making music also makes it clear why the road to fashion design makes sense for her . She enjoys music videos and the process of creating “ an image for the music .” She knows that everyone loves to listen to great music , but once you put a visual to a song , “ sometimes it can make the song even better .” Her favorite video to date was one she shot in London and Paris . Her keen eye for what works visually explains why Liane is so good at her job . She knows what her audience wants and what will keep them asking for more .
Making new videos every week for her YouTube channel isn ’ t easy , but the gratification comes in knowing that people are engaging with her videos , leaving comments , and laughing . She also enjoys when they come up to her in public and encourage her to keep making them . The work that Liane does is inspiring the viewers of her videos and that ’ s the biggest reward for the influencer and it ’ s also a great motivator .
Her dream is to act beyond YouTube and try her hand at the big screen . She is looking into acting classes to sharpen her skills because , to her , “ it ’ s a whole different world from comedy skits to acting .” She says in comedy skits you have to overact because you have limited time to try and get a laugh .
Getting laughs is a part of her job , but learning how to unwind after a long day took some work . Liane started losing hair because she was so stressed out at one point . As an influencer , she wears many hats . She is often the director , producer , camera person , dancer , and actor for her creations . There is a lot of work and long hours that go into the job . In order to unwind , she goes to the movies or has a spa day with her girlfriends . She also spends a lot of time with her family as well as her dogs , Noah and Sir Bigsby . After unwinding , it is back to work for Liane , who is hoping that the immense amount of work that she is doing now will pay off for her career in 5 to 10 years .
“ I hope that it is definitely on a whole other level . I do want to cross over to the big screen and I do see myself continuing to design clothes ,” she says . “ I just want to do everything I am doing now and elevate it to the next level . I really want to be an international brand . I look up to JLo because she is a person I feel has created a strong brand . She ’ s also Latina and I ’ m Filipino . I love how she represents Latinas and I want to be that for my Filipinas .”
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