senior thesis update

denim denim denim! 2 out of 3 jeans are sewn (except for the beltloops) and waiting to be stonewashed and distressed this weekend.

and also, the first shirt is almost finished. i love this print so much--especially after i coffee dyed it to make it look vintage.

also on the close-to-be-completed list is my very fancy cable sweater. stay tuned :)

a collection for spring!

this year most of my collections have been headed in the fall/winter direction, so i figured my portfolio needs a little cheer.

men's ski collection

MY SENIOR THESIS COLLECTION!

for my senior thesis, i designed a men's sportswear collection for fall. my color palette focuses on greens and browns and denim, with pops of lighter color to add interest.



these are the five final looks i'm making for the runway show:



this guy is going to be wearing a thick hand knit sweater similar to the one in look 2 over his shirt:


these are the rest of the looks that i designed as options:










wish me luck!

workwear collection

for the smartly dressed country dweller

my summer project

as some of you may know, johnny's sister lizi is getting married in january. i am designing and making the dress. the ceremony is taking place on a beach in mexico, so the dress is very simple and easy to walk barefoot in.

its made of silk jersey with silk georgette layered over it. the shoulders have pieces of crepe tacked down to add volume and interest. there is a top layer of georgette that has tucks along the slit to add volume and break up the monotony of a long gathered skirt.

i just started draping today, so i'll post pictures as i go.

wish me luck!