Richie Rich joined The Ice Capades at age 18 and has captured the spotlight ever since. He went from the ice to the nightclubs and became known as a leading “club kid”. While many others turned to drugs, Richie saw the club world as a launching pad to bigger dreams. He became a recording artist and one half of the renowned design team behind flashy fashion label Heatherette. Richie has styled a bevy of celebrity friends from Paris Hilton to Gwen Stefani and appears frequently on TV on shows such as America’s Next Top Model and Project Runway. He is now launching a highly anticipated solo fashion line, another with Pamela Anderson, and his own line of nail polish. Richie has weaved his unique personal brand into endless opportunities and that is why I’m Obsessed with Richie Rich.
xO,
Sam
June 8th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Great to see him coming out with new lines.
June 8th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
What a sweetie!
I love how he has done so much and has kept himself clean. That is not an easy feat.
MTL sends kisses!
(PS: Dolly Parton rules!)
June 8th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Loved him…he may be shallow and superficial but he is fun, flirty and brings glee to the world…thanks for introducing we in flyover country to a clubkid not involved with drugs and such. Thanks Richie Rich!
June 8th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
[...] “Samantha Ettus interviews fashion designer Richie Rich Richie Rich joined The Ice Capades at age 18 and has captured the spotlight ever since. He went from the ice to the nightclubs and became known as a leading “club kid”. While many others turned to drugs, Richie saw the club world as a launching pad to bigger dreams. He became a recording artist and one half of the renowned design team behind flashy fashion label Heatherette. Richie has styled a bevy of celebrity friends from Paris Hilton to Gwen Stefani and appears frequently on TV on shows such as America’s Next Top Model and Project Runway. He is now launching a highly anticipated solo fashion line, another with Pamela Anderson, and his own line of nail polish. Richie has weaved his unique personal brand into endless opportunities and that is why I’m Obsessed with Richie Rich.” [...]
June 9th, 2009 at 3:15 am
That was fun fun fun! Richie Rich is delightful. Just the other day I was thinking how much I miss having a gay friend (since leaving Utah)…I’m good now.
June 9th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
That was really fun to watch! Richie Rich is delightful. Samantha your show is so great and of course I love everything @garyvee talks about…how can you NOT admire a guy who tweets about how much he loves his wife? We need to clone him.
Looking forward to watching all your shows Samantha!
Tori Jarvis
June 23rd, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Richie Rich is an interesting guy. This was a fun interview to watch.
August 28th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
I am doing a report on heatherette for my fashion class in Phoenix, Arizona and so far reading all about Heatherette and Richie Rich i love him and his sence of fashion.
August 28th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Also he is inspiring me to become a fashion designer with desings similiar to his own.
September 14th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
I had the chance of meeting Richie at an upstate club a few months before his show at the waldorf. We had a good time. I was working the door at the one gay club up here. He invited me to his show. I had a blast. I didn’t know how famous he was, even meeting for a drink an txt on the phone until the show at the Waldorf. When I walked into a club with Pam Anderson An Richie. Was a Nite I will never forget. He has gotten my very intrested in fashion. And gave me a slice of fun I will never forget.
Love You HONEY!
October 15th, 2009 at 1:07 am
Just saw Richie RIch’s & Pamela Anderson’s show at the Setail Hotel in Miami! Amazing… loved it! It was great fun and the models were super cool. Thanks for creating a wonderful fashion show
October 26th, 2010 at 10:13 am
I love Richie Rich …. I had the pleasure of meeting him last week and he is down to earth, sweet and intelligent. This is truly a great person …. I wish him all the best! xo
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:47 am
Go Richie Go!
September 8th, 2011 at 12:55 pm
I saw him at gay day at Six Flags in New Jersey quite a few years ago, we were on the same roller coaster, Rolling Thunder. I wish I had said hello, but I didn’t want to be a pest.
September 20th, 2012 at 8:28 am
I can’t believe I only now have seen this interview! I’ve loved Richie Rich ever since I found out about him but this interview made me gain so much more respect for him. He knows where his heads at and knows exactly what he wants, he lives in the moment and always keep happy thoughts. Like someone else mentioned there are a few cliches about him but has enough heart and kindness to overshadow those traits! I am far from a fashion designer but his adventure of a career has encouraged and inspired me to make some of my own fun clothing designs where I load a top up with hundreds of feathers that lace up with ribbon or wooden letters that hang off of a bright top. I hope one day I get to meet him and even request a specially made outfit no matter what the cost! LOVE RICHIE