HISTORY
Sharing highlights from my education and career.
SCAILLES
My partner and I started out selling jewelry at a diner below a night club. Club goers would come and "ooh" and "aah" over each week's assortment. We thought, this is so much fun, why not open a store?
So began Scailles, a "future fashion" boutique inspired by London's Cyberdog and the fashion book Fruits. Clothing was born of unusual materials and imagination. There was a robot in our store window.
Scailles imported European fashion, as well as provided a platform for local artists and designers. It was also where I first started to design, illustrate, and create...
FASHION INSTITUTE:
EDWARD GOREY
One of my favorite projects from my time at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Inspired by the work of Edward Gorey, it was all about texture on texture, levels of black and white. And, of course, those Converse shoes! It was displayed in a book to fully pay tribute to the artist.
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ILLUSTRATION
I was accepted into the Art Specialization program, and was selected to represent the school in the Geoffrey Beene CFDA Design Competition. Sharing a few favorites here.
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FINAL RUNWAY SHOW
It was with pride that I was accepted into the FIT Graduation show, along with some very talented classmates! My collection focused on drape, piecing, and contrast of materials - all as inspired by terrain.
BIKE IN STYLE
I received an award for logo design in the Bike In Style competition. The competition was designed to promote biking in NYC, in conjunction with the city and LVMH.
OLYMPICS 2021
A highlight in a career - designing the official accessories for the USA Winter Olympics Team, 2021.
All designs were made in America, sourced with completely USA-made sustainable materials. The hat was lined with a knit "sweat band" to ensure comfort and wicking, so the athletes could remain focused on their sport. The glove was made with equal attention to performance detail.
ECO FASHION 2023
A subject very near and dear, I had the opportunity to work with my daughter for an Eco Fashion show. Garments were made with 100% recycled materials, and the show was designed to bring awareness to water.
We chose to focus on the melting ice caps, with the piece being titled "Ice, Rushing Water, & Air". The dress is woven from plastic packaging, outgrown t-shirts and denim. It also includes can tabs, seashells, and plastics found on a beach.