Whitney: Looking Good for the Cameras

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Whit took to the streets of the city sporting some short shorts headed for a workout while jamming to some tunes. Seeing as she’s been making so many appearances lately, we guess she’s working extra hard to make sure to be camera-ready.

Recently, she let us in a few details about this season, her inspirations and of course her “partner in crime:”

InStyle.com: This season is all about you blossoming as a fashion designer. What aspects of your career will we get to see?

Port: You’ll see almost everything. You see it from the conception, from me designing to meeting with the pattern makers. You’ll see me selling the line, doing press for it, shooting the lookbook.

InStyle.com: What lessons have you learned last season that have been helpful for Season 2?

Port: As a designer, I’ve learned that networking and meeting people are key as well as learning from other people who’ve made it. As a person, I’ve learned to not allow other people’s opinions make or break me. [The fashion industry] is based so much on opinion that you have to learn how to shut it out and not let it get you down.

InStyle.com: Which designers inspire you?

Port: Valentino, Alexander Wang, Stella McCartney. I just think they all have a specific image and viewpoint and are not afraid to take chances. They allow their designs to speak for themselves. They’re really cutting edge. Even Valentino—in his day in age, he brought on a whole new aspect glamour.

InStyle.com: You and your best friend Roxy Olin occasionally clash on the show. How do you keep your friendship strong?

Port: She’s my partner in crime. We also live together and are best friends. We step on each other’s toes a little bit, but because we’ve known each other since high school, we try not let the show affect our friendship. We just get it. We talk things out and communicate well.

InStyle.com: What do you hope audiences will take away from this season?

Port: They’re going to see this whole process, but I also want them to be patient with me through it all. I don’t have any formal training so this is all trial and error. It’s important for people to know that I’ve always wanted to do this. I’ve been working in fashion since high school. This is something I’d do with or without the show.