QUOTE (lyric @ Mar 4 2008, 09:36 AM)

I've never had to deal with fashion designers but have a lot to do with interior designers. Answer is, as always, it depends on the designer. The woman who did our London kitchen was a PITA; didn't listen to our needs and made some expensive mistakes. The French designer who did the renovations to our J'lem house is very good; talented, listens to us, and is a PITA. In a nice way.
On the other hand, from the point of view of the interior designer, I think they have difficulty dealing with clients who basically just want validation from the designer.
The key of course is balance, where each listens to the other.